Janet Thomas

🤍•Wife • Mom• ELA Teacher •Walking by Faith

[Malala Elementary @MYE_Leopards]

850 years of collective experience, and 100% of the moves! The incredible teachers at Malala Elementary are kicking off the school year by dancing to the music from the year they first started teaching. Here’s to a great year ahead! @mye_pto #BetterStrongerTogether #MakeYourMake

[Janet Thomas @mrs_j_thomas]

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[Malala Elementary @MYE_Leopards]

Big Malala Elementary welcome to our new 4th-grade teachers!4th grade is filled with big ideas, deep learning, and exciting discoveries, and we’re so thrilled to have you on our team. @MYE_PTO #BetterStrongerTogether #MakeYourMark

[Janet Thomas @mrs_j_thomas]

@janhasbrouck @vogelville6

[The Writing Revolution @TheWritingRevol]

When people hear that The Writing Revolution encourages a structured way of teaching writing, they sometimes worry it will limit students’ creativity. In practice, we see the opposite effect.

The Hochman Method gives students the tools they need to get their ideas onto the page. When students understand how sentences and paragraphs work, they spend less time struggling with where to start and more time focusing on what they want to say.

It is similar to other disciplines we teach. Musicians practice scales. Artists learn techniques. Those foundations make creativity possible.

Structured writing instruction does not box students in. It helps students communicate their thinking clearly, so their ideas and their voices can shine. ✏️📚

#writingrevolution #K12Teachers #LiteracyInstruction #scienceoflearning #writinginstruction #hochmanmethod #teaching

[The Writing Revolution @TheWritingRevol]

✏️ 'The pencil is the most powerful tool in the classroom' captures the essence of The Writing Revolution's Hochman Method. This philosophy emphasizes that the physical act of writing—not just typing or speaking—activates unique cognitive processes that deepen learning across all subjects. When students write by hand, they engage in deliberate thinking, make connections between ideas, and process content more thoroughly. The Hochman Method leverages this power through structured writing activities that simultaneously develop writing skills while enhancing content knowledge. It's not just about becoming better writers—it's about becoming better thinkers and learners through the simple yet profound act of putting pencil to paper. #writingrevolution #teaching #writinginstruction #K12Teachers #HochmanMethod #WritingToLearn

[The Writing Revolution @TheWritingRevol]

✨ Happy Giving Tuesday, educators! ✨
Today, we are celebrating YOU by giving back with free, ready-to-use resources for the winter season. As an educational nonprofit, we are grateful to be your partner today and every day, and we are honored to support your classrooms with meaningful, joyful learning resources.

This December, help students explore the evolution of holiday lights and guide them through building a snowman with engaging TWR activities. View all of December’s Featured Resources: https://t.co/Lu3SmpKGdq

Thank you for everything you do. Enjoy these resources with our appreciation. 💙
#GivingTuesday #WritingRevolution #TWR #TeacherLove

[The Writing Revolution @TheWritingRevol]

"Teachers often note that they have never been taught how to teach writing, but merely to assign it. According to one survey, 71 percent of high school teachers reported receiving minimal to no preparation to teach writing. The Hochman Method offers teachers a road map: a clear, coherent, evidence-based method to improve student writing."

Read more: https://t.co/t5H1IMJQy8

[Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher]

These approaches can help learners level up their language:

[Science of Reading Classroom @SoRclassroom]

How do you get your early elementary students intentionally retrieving what they've learned? You’ve probably heard of a brain dump, but in Stephane Singleton Bolton's 1st grade classroom, she’s given it an upgrade: The Brain Boost!

[SoL in the Wild @SoLInTheWild]

We know retrieval practice works, but without spacing, it’s not enough. The Leitner System is a low-maintenance way to make spaced practice automatic. Low effort for teachers, high ownership for students. Here’s how I use it to help my students make knowledge durable.👇🔗

[Lauren Tarshis @laurenTarshis]

Hi teachers & friends! To celebrate the upcoming release of my 25th book, I am giving away 2500 copies of I Survived the Dust Bowl over the next 10 days.
Today: 10 class sets of 25. To enter, like this post & retweet. Winners announced tomorrow am. ❤️

[Melissa & Lori Love Literacy Podcast @literacypodcast]

Yes, yes, yes. 💯 Students get words into long-term memory through orthographic mapping!
Listen to Katie share an easy and efficient 4-step strategy to support word mapping. 💛💜💚

Listen 🎙️ https://t.co/RarmXW4DZS
Making Words Stick One-Pager https://t.co/sogq5vUkwG

[Natalie Wexler @natwexler]

This is a powerful study!

Also: low-SES students benefited most from extra social studies & high-SES did NOT benefit--suggesting social studies provides the academic knowledge measured by reading tests. High-SES kids are more likely to pick up that kind of knowledge at home.

[Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher]

When Ss can put names to the SEL skills they're learning, they can use them more intentionally!

Here's how educators Ashley Taplin, Rebekah Kmieciak and Carrie Edmond offer them the language they need:

[TCEA @TCEA]

The MINUTE PAPER provides an opportunity to quickly make sure learners understand the main point of the lesson.📝✍

❓❓Have you tried the MINUTE PAPER?

https://t.co/xSuDEKyYxY via @scholarlyteach1
#teaching #learning #writing

[Janet Thomas @mrs_j_thomas]

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[Sugar Mill Elementary @SME_Sparklers]

Using dot plots and word problems, Mrs. MLB’s 5th graders practiced organizing information and solving with a purpose. ♥️📊 #Mathematicians #fbisd #bethespark

[TCEA @TCEA]

🚦 Tired of constant classroom interruptions? Discover five effective strategies to empower students and foster a collaborative learning environment.​

🔗Read More: https://t.co/D5lC5sBdzI

👀 How do you handle interruptions in your classroom?

#elemchat #edutwitter #teachertwitter

[TCEA @TCEA]

Use ChatGPT to create comics! Check it out 👇

https://t.co/9rnGbadsv7 via Educators Technology
#teachertwitter #edutwitter #edtech