Kerry Fitch

Teacher of Kids, Reader of Books, Mother of Superheroes.

[Kerry Fitch @MrsKFitch]

Today I have FaceTime wrtg conference with a student. She’ll be successful with visuals, so I’m prepped with strategies. You don’t have to be tech savvy during this time period-we can still be good teachers with pens and paper. @kjohnson_mrs #PYMS #schoolisclosedteachingisnot

[Kerry Fitch @MrsKFitch]

Two weeks ago @C2eHal said, “Bring The Writing & Reading Strategies books home for sure”. So glad I did-lifesaving with for 1:1 phone conferences &Zoom sessions. #schoolisclosedteachingisnot #pyms @kjohnson_mrs @JSerravallo

[Peyton Anderson @SquaredStoic]

School is NOT closed for the year. The building is. If you listen closely you can hear the hum of hard working teachers, administrators, and support staff preparing to save the day in ways and means never seen before. Yes, we are brokenhearted, but these broken hearts will lead

[Kerry Fitch @MrsKFitch]

@kjohnson_mrs

[Katie Clements @clemenkat]

Check out this lovely resource! I was especially inspired by all the different work time options for virtual learning! #tcrwp

[Kerry Fitch @MrsKFitch]

Yay!! Such a great read! Stay tuned for a Zoom session where we can chat about our thoughts!

[Kerry Fitch @MrsKFitch]

Team 7 divided up our grade level on Tuesday and each family was called by today. We checked in, offered support and made plans. Feeling more connected, even if we’re apart. #pyms #Covid_19 @kjohnson_mrs

[I'm on IG, Threads -@sonjacherrypaul @SonjaCherryPaul]

This is EXACTLY what I needed today! TY @mochamomma. You and @iChrisLehman have made my day!

[Colleen Cruz @colleen_cruz]

Things are rough. Many of us or people we interact with are going to feel anxiety or panic. As someone with lifelong experience coping with both I've developed a little bag of mental health first aid tricks I thought could be helpful to share. (a thread)1/

[Katie Clements @clemenkat]

Lucy is also holding a webinar for #tcrwp administrators on March 19 to bring educators around the world to brainstorm how we can best support teachers and students. Here's the link to sign up and more information about the webinar: https://t.co/JzNxui6y4z

[Kerry Fitch @MrsKFitch]

Manipulatives: Not just for math! 1st: We talk purpose and how using multiple senses helps us to create “mental bookmarks” (credit to @MrGobe1!). 2nd: We people, places, phrases and maps and chat about our background knowledge. 3rd: We put them in sequential order! #pyms

[Kerry Fitch @MrsKFitch]

#tbt to The Littlest Book Club. Who knew that 5 years ago those Baby Lit Primers would be a great photo op for our “Read With A Friend” #bookbin ?! c2ehal

#pyreads
#iteachms… https://t.co/T3fA4bkesV

[Kerry Fitch @MrsKFitch]

Scoring Post-Assessments for our Art of Argument #wuos using this helpful tool! First I look for “What we notice the writer can do” , then I look for “What we could teach this writer”. Many thanks, @wearskm ! #tcrwp

[Erica Reardon @ericareardon]

I have yet to read an article in which a media reporter represents balanced literacy accurately & fairly. BL is NOT about just giving kids “exposure 2 a wide range of books w/o much emphasis on complex text or sounding out words.” https://t.co/cEm0VvKVKd

[Mike Ochs | Word Love @readwritemike]

A teacher once told me: "Not only do I teach kids WHAT to learn. I show them HOW to learn."

Talk to kids about your professional learning. Kids tend to view adults who wear their learning on their sleeves as "legit teachers." Kids WANT to learn from learners. #tcrwp

[Kerry Fitch @MrsKFitch]

@WenzelChapman 💯. I am always championing for handwriting and warning against digital reliance! More ownership.

[Kerry Fitch @MrsKFitch]

@MrsDardano A must-read!!

[Kerry Fitch @MrsKFitch]

I wish I could say that I’m plowing through game changer, but it’s so deep and poetic that I need to savor every bit of it.
I first heard of corneliusminor… https://t.co/hJ5UYESvMP

[Kelly Gallagher @KellyGToGo]

I book-talked Michael Pollan’s in Defense of Food today. Love how he summarizes his entire book in the first seven words: “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” My 7-word teaching version: “More reading. More writing. Choice. No worksheets.” Yours?

[Kerry Fitch @MrsKFitch]

PYMS students writing notes of encouragement on lockers for peers “just because”. If you have ever discounted your role as a teacher, I challenge you to think again. Kids are going to make this world a better place! #pyproud @kjohnson_mrs