Mrs.Head

5th-gr. Lit teacher. Bring the love of reading and writing everyday

[Mrs.Head @mrs_dhead]

Please help 5th grade students read a copy of Esperanza Rising together. These 30 books will be read by 80+ students every year. The total amount of these 30 books is $163 #clearthelist #DonorsChoose Thank you for supporting readers. https://t.co/gS1D9a3dTU

[Matt Miller 🗑️ @jmattmiller]

NEW FREE PDF GUIDE: The AI K-12 Playbook

I co-created it with @briskteaching. It's for anyone helping guide decisions about AI in schools.

Get it here: https://t.co/KJXCvYBlIg

[Dr. Catlin Tucker @Catlin_Tucker]

A teacher tries to support a struggling group by explaining a concept again, just a little slower & with more patience.

But it still doesn't land, because the problem was never the pace, it was the pathway!

5️⃣ Tier 2 strategies that strengthen small-group instruction: https://t.co/9cFdVUKEII

[Oregon State Baseball @BeaverBaseball]

Have you voted today?

[Dr. Catlin Tucker @Catlin_Tucker]

👧🏻 We all have students who really need to work alone. That doesn't mean you should return to whole-group, teacher-led learning—you can turn a station rotation into a mini-playlist! 🎉

Learn how ➡️ https://t.co/dXQBMFPCqF

#edtech #blendchat #k12

[Oregon State Baseball @BeaverBaseball]

Get ready.

[Off2Class @Off2Class]

How can educators incorporate a student's primary language into the classroom? We love this informative graphic from @ValentinaESL!💡 #teachertwitter #ESL

[Brian Tolentino M.Ed @TolentinoTeach]

There’s a level of formality in writing that many students simply haven’t learned yet.

I’ll get messages in my Schoology inbox like:

“yo I need help wit my grade asap what can i do to fix it”

So I show them what it should look like:

Dear Mr. Tolentino,

I hope you’re doing well. I wanted to ask if I could get help understanding my recent assignment. I’m available after school this week.

Thank you,
Asher

Writing appropriately for the situation is a skill, and it needs to be taught explicitly now more than ever.

Link to email writing activity here:

https://t.co/wM4q2tHHlg

[Stephanie Howell @mrshowell24]

Feedback fails when students don't know what to do with it.
Bless, Address, Press gives them a clear path. Praise, fix, push. That's the whole flow. ✨

See it in action: https://t.co/4llO7cNWhz

[Dr. Catlin Tucker @Catlin_Tucker]

😖 Worried about your students not making progress on a playlist?

You’re not alone—& there are also specific strategies we can use. 🙌

Learn more about the playlist model on my blog: https://t.co/ZwfhaMP1cK

#edchat #k12

[Eric Curts @ericcurts]

💎 New EduGem: https://t.co/DJJvjKvyUS

🔀 Sorting Activity - Create classroom-ready sorting activities for knowledge building, critical thinking, and application for any grade and topic.

#edtech #GoogleEDU @GeminiApp @GoogleForEdu

[Stephanie Howell @mrshowell24]

"True for who?" is a tiny question with huge power.
Whose voice gets to call something true in your room?
This Project Zero routine helps kids see how truth shifts when you change the lens. It's perfect for tough text talks or current events.
https://t.co/S1zDFOP8vM 🤔

[Alice Keeler @alicekeeler]

Keeping reusable materials organized makes lesson creation much faster. TemplateTab helps you store and access your Google Docs templates in one place so you can quickly create consistent worksheets, assignments, or classroom resources without starting over each time.

https://t.co/P4RvsagJhS

#GoogleEDU #GoogleWorkspace

[Karly Moura @KarlyMoura]

Looking for engaging last-day-of-school activities after those devices have been collected.?

⏰ Try academic "Minute to Win It" games! 

Great for all grade levels! Grab free printable game cards along with MORE end-of-year activities.
🔗 https://t.co/QSA6WKxWQR

[Brisk Teaching @briskteaching]

Lesson prep usually starts with five tabs open and a lot of copying and pasting.

Bundles changes that.

Take one resource and instantly turn it into a full set of classroom materials, including quizzes, slides, activities, and more, all connected and ready to use.

See Bundles in action → https://t.co/t1BFrNhvWJ

[Dr. Catlin Tucker @Catlin_Tucker]

In need of reading resources for your blended or online class?

Get 4️⃣ ideas, including keeping a daily reading record: https://t.co/iAnlq5CTKG

#engchat #k12 #literacy

[Stephanie Howell @mrshowell24]

Want to know what your kids are really thinking?
Try the 3-2-1 Bridge! Three ideas, two questions, one image before a lesson. Then run it again after.
The shift between the two is where the magic shows up 🌉

Watch the quick how-to: https://t.co/aLIM9OKKip

[Book Creator from Kami @BookCreatorApp]

UDL works when the supports are part of the environment — not added after the fact for specific students.

New post: how Kami Companion brings all three UDL principles to life inside the content students already use.
📖

https://t.co/a5bFbm56Rv

[Kami @KamiApp]

Students can lose up to two months of reading achievement over summer break. The fix doesn't have to be complicated.

Find our summer reading resources here: https://t.co/iBf5qsbr10

Every resource is free, editable, and ready to assign.

[Michelle Manning @ManningTechTalk]

“If you don’t understand, raise your hand!” 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏾🙋🏽‍♂️

An anchor chart that helps students speak up, stay engaged, and end the awkward silence 😳➡️💬

Please read my @edutopia article to learn more 👇
https://t.co/5PyIylY2WS

Free Anchor Chart Resources: 📝
https://t.co/XRV4aHLtLD