Margaret deBoer

Educator of 20+ years, literacy consultant and reading specialist. Passionate about literacy and igniting a love of reading in all.

[edutopia @edutopia]

Changing your language to avoid this *one word* can have a big effect on your instruction and student engagement.
https://t.co/7jRjcGRyx7

[Lori Oczkus @LoriOczkus]

Reading tips through the tune of Frère Jacques. Kids will learn The Fab Four Comprehension strategies as they sing along! Learn more: https://t.co/XXSA9RNxkM @TimRasinski1 @LoriOczkus #TCMunited #LearningAtHome https://t.co/R5TOcq0lTb

[Tim Rasinski @TimRasinski1]

Apr 13
Today's Word Ladder Lesson celebrates Words & Word Games!
National Scrabble Day!

How about a family game of Scrabble after doing this WL?

Please retweet for other teachers & parents to use with students. Thank you.

@HuffPostEdu @EdWeekTeacher

[Margaret deBoer @mdeboer3]

UPDATE #2: Using Fountas & Pinnell Classroom™ and Leveled Literacy Intervention for Remote Learning https://t.co/tDDOcmeBHS

[Alfie Kohn @alfiekohn]

"By defining reading as mastery of arbitrary skill sequences, pupils who read widely & with good comprehension may be undervalued, while pupils who perform well on isolated-skill tests but who can't or don't care to read are lulled into complacency"
-Ken Goodman (1927-2020)

[Margaret deBoer @mdeboer3]

Check it out: https://t.co/eaqfVuWWcg

[edutopia @edutopia]

In this 60-second strategy, kids practice giving and receiving constructive peer feedback with a simple 3-step activity.

[Margaret deBoer @mdeboer3]

Book choices made purely on artistic merit.

[New York Times Books @nytimesbooks]

We're thrilled to announce this year's winners. Congratulations to all!
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[Margaret deBoer @mdeboer3]

Here’s Why Your Brain Needs You to Read Every Single Day https://t.co/woryUMykDz

[Margaret deBoer @mdeboer3]

Don’t keep your students in for recess and here’s why ...

[edutopia @edutopia]

Here's why you really don't want to say goodbye to recess. 🏃🏽‍♀️

[Danny Maas @dannymaas]

How to Teach a Concept Attainment Lesson https://t.co/5up953waWi via @CultofPedagogy #learningtransfer

[Jay McTighe @jaymctighe]

Here is a great blog post from Judy Willis, M.D. Judy is a board certified neurologist and a K-12 teacher for 10 years. She really understands learning and the brain! She describes the value of applying learning in multiple contexts –
https://t.co/sAG5kGnx46

[ReadWriteThink.org @RWTnow]

2019 Notable Poetry Books from @ncte https://t.co/wc1TKLu3EI

[Margaret deBoer @mdeboer3]

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[Margaret deBoer @mdeboer3]

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[Margaret deBoer @mdeboer3]

Thanks for the insightful comments and interesting chat guys and gals! #leadEPSB

[Margaret deBoer @mdeboer3]

Oops, sorry Sid ... persist or pivot, a good mantra, thx. #leadEPSB

[Margaret deBoer @mdeboer3]

My take-aways from today's chat ... opportunities to pursue or create (thx Blythe) and knowing when to persist or pivot (thx Ben).#leadEPSB

[Margaret deBoer @mdeboer3]

I think the first step is to identify the "wins". What counts as a win? #leadEPSB

[Margaret deBoer @mdeboer3]

@jobergos Wonderful idea, a kind of personal affirmation! #LeadEPSB