McKayla Hester

ARI Reading Specialist-Shelby County Schools. Lover of all things learning related.

[Governor Kay Ivey @GovernorKayIvey]

The Alabama Literacy Act is proving it is working!

On #LiteracyDay, we are reminded that a strong start matters, and we’re making sure every child can read by the third grade.

Reading scores are on the rise among every demographic of Alabama students. #alpolitics

[Donita Hicks @donita_hicks]

Thank you @MckaylaHester and Vincent Elementary School for hosting our 4th ARI Coaching Lab for Cohort 4 in Region 7. @UM_RIEC @ShelbyALSchools @jodie_lawley @Alabama_Reading

[Donita Hicks @donita_hicks]

ARI LRS @MckaylaHester is making a BIG impact with Student-Centered Coaching. Evidence of 7 full cycles (& 9 minis) with over 20% student PROFICENCY increase in the 1st semester. @VincentElemJack @ShelbyALSchools @jodie_lawley @Alabama_Reading @SweeneyDiane

[McKayla Hester @McKaylaHVESLRS]

A little encouragement from one of our students finishing their iReady Diagnostic this morning. @ShelbyALSchools @AlabamaAchieves @Alabama_Reading

[McKayla Hester @McKaylaHVESLRS]

Environmental Print: So important, even during Summer School! @AlabamaAchieves @Alabama_Reading

[McKayla Hester @McKaylaHVESLRS]

VES Literacy Camp has been truly amazing. Our K-3 students have taken a trip around the world, discovering art, music, and literature from various countries. Making connections to text, to ourselves, and to the world around us. @ShelbyALSchools @donita_hicks @Alabama_Reading

[McKayla Hester @MckaylaHester]

Life in the Medieval Times wasn’t all magic and fairytales. Here are some facts we learned about the reality of the Middle Ages after reading this week’s nonfiction text, Medieval Moments. #vnes @GoogleForEdu @Shelbyedk12alus

[Coach Marion @BrennanMarion4]

My mom cried when she had to give me 25.00 dollars for 🏈 sign ups at 6 years old bc it was between football & the electric bill being paid. I couldn’t imagine how my life would be if she didn’t invest that 25.00 dollars in my 🏈 dream.

“Thank God for the 🏈 that saved my life”

[Shelby Co Schools AL @ShelbyALSchools]

Details of the Shelby County Schools Roadmap to Opening Schools can be found here: https://t.co/zeTkOEmiCS

[Annie Mapp @AnnieMapp_]

HAPPENING NOW: A retirement parade being thrown for Tuscaloosa City Schools Principal Beth Curtis! She’s retiring after 30 years! 🎉🎉 @abc3340

[McKayla Hester @MckaylaHester]

Seussical Creations in the @BBCMES STEAM lab @TCBOE #ReadAcrossAmerica

[McKayla Hester @MckaylaHester]

Wonderful guest readers during #ReadAcrossAmerica @TCBOE @BBCMES @jdrenee

[McKayla Hester @MckaylaHester]

Dancing Drums @BBCMES @TCBOE

[McKayla Hester @MckaylaHester]

Book Character Day @BBCMES #rollingstudyhall @TCBOE #ReadAcrossAmericaWeek

[McKayla Hester @MckaylaHester]

#DLDay with our #tigertechsperts creating posters using #googledrawings to represent famous African Americans! #dlday2020 @BBCMES @TCBOE

[McKayla Hester @MckaylaHester]

Digital dictation using @googledocs on #dld @TCBOE @BBCMES

[McKayla Hester @MckaylaHester]

Next up on #DLDay Digital phoneme segmentation using @Flipgrid WE ❤️❤️❤️❤️ FLIPGRID @BBCMES @TCBOE

[McKayla Hester @MckaylaHester]

To kick off #DLDay we are transforming our reading block to a #digitalreadingblock 😍 with a whole group phonics lesson using @GoogleForEdu Jamboard! Digital anchor charts straight to the google classroom for review in Read to self and Read to partner @BBCMES @TCBOE

[McKayla Hester @MckaylaHester]

In Social Studies this week, we have talked about Presidents and Mt. Rushmore. We then redesigned our OWN Mt. Rushmore. This was a true CHALLENGE for them, but children are truly resilient and are ALWAYS up for a challenge. @tcboe @BBCMES #determined

[McKayla Hester @MckaylaHester]

Positive behavior awards are our favorite! #lunchwithourfavoriteadult @BBCMES @TCBOE @AngelaHosey