Kara Contreras

Project Facilitator, Secondary English,
Desert Sands USD. Supporting English teachers in curriculum, instruction, and professional development.

[Kara Contreras @kcon637]

@IndioMidSchool #languagearts teachers are on fire! Spent the day with them planning and deconstructing standards! #englishteachersrock #essentialstandards #doitforthekids #reflectandrefine @IMSTigersPride @IMSHudson

[Dr. Catlin Tucker @Catlin_Tucker]

Research on phones in the classroom...

[Trevor Muir @TrevorMuir]

Getting Rid of Teaching Practices That Don't Work - https://t.co/flt4zeXQyj

[Kara Contreras @kcon637]

When teachers know what they are trying to achieve, they design lessons with intention and a clear sense of purpose. https://t.co/8LCuKUygbG via @Catlin_Tucker

[Kara Contreras @kcon637]

I have been so fortunate to mentor Ruby the past two years! She is an exceptional mama, teacher, friend, and advocate for her students and Indio Middle School is lucky to have her. Congrats on completing your… https://t.co/PGYc8CBbt2

[Kara Contreras @kcon637]

@studysync @Catlin_Tucker I already bought one for myself and the teacher I mentor! Thank you for putting together a great tool! #StudySyncBlend

[Kara Contreras @kcon637]

@studysync More students taking ownership over their grades!!!! More conferencing with students.

[Kara Contreras @kcon637]

@studysync I’d like to see more teacher I work with embrace blended learning models like Station Rotation and Flipped Classroom. I’ll request one blended learning lessons in our Lesson Study next year!

[Kara Contreras @kcon637]

@studysync @Catlin_Tucker, of course! And I get into other classrooms and brainstorm with my colleagues.

[Kara Contreras @kcon637]

I am the secondary ELA project facilitator in Desert Sands and we are in our first year of implementing #StudySync. #StudySyncBlend

[Kara Contreras @kcon637]

Working with friends today and wearing Knights purple!! ⚔️💜
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#dsusdtosas #knightsdoitright #leadership #homesweethome #alwaysaknight #onlyherefortheday #vintagetshirt #tenyearanni… https://t.co/7DnwwpFsYM

[Jim Burke @englishcomp]

I teach all senior English, not AP Lit level, classes these days. All I kept thinking about this last week was this: No students come back to visit when they are twenty-five to thank you for demanding less.

[Lewis Howes @LewisHowes]

Don’t chase people. Be an example. Attract them. Work hard and be yourself. The people who belong in your life will come and find you and stay. Just do your thing.

[Kara Contreras @kcon637]

My cup is full! Thank you Desert Ridge Academy for bringing @Wes_Kieschnick to inspire educators to be BOLD!! #boldschool #innovatewithintention #gohawks #professionaldevelopment #lovewhatyoudo #dsusdPDday #dsusd

[Kara Contreras @kcon637]

Teamwork is the dream work! Such a great day working and learning. Thank you to @livingdesert for hosting us! #dsusdtribalretreat #teamhootinhotties… https://t.co/NqtDxh2IkO

[Dwight Carter @Dwight_Carter]

@gcouros

[Kara Contreras @kcon637]

What are some great resources to help students evaluate print and online sources? @FurrCyn #research