Lynn Catanus

Instructional Coach by day, mama of 2 by night!

[Lynn Catanus @MsCatanus_SD735]

@MCLibrary_SD735 @CommonSense Thank you for always pushing yourself and our students toward positive action, even amidst challenges and deep pain in the world. ❤️

[McCracken Library @MCLibrary_SD735]

We are so honored to host our Latinx Club’s beautiful ofrenda in the library! Students put it up yesterday after school. Anyone is welcome to add a memorial card—stop to smell the marigolds and pick one up! Thanks for sharing the magic, Ms. Alvarado ❤️ @Skokie735

[Lynn Catanus @MsCatanus_SD735]

Happy Cultural Day at McCracken!

[Lynn Catanus @MsCatanus_SD735]

Is this not the most adorable thing on your feed today? It makes me so happy every time I walk by it. 😊 Leave it to Ms. Gammeri and Ms. DeStefano to spread good vibes! 😎 @MCLibrary_SD735 @Skokie735

[McCracken Library @MCLibrary_SD735]

I posted a question in our library windows yesterday and Ms. DeStefano’s class actually responded today! Now we’re “discussing” books & authors across the parking lot. Sure, students can just come to the library any time (and they do) but this is so fun! 🥰 @Skokie735 #seekjoy

[Lynn Catanus @MsCatanus_SD735]

@CoachKeri_D57 Keep shining your bright light! ✨❤️

[Lisa Repp (D73.5 - STEM) - she/her @steamd735]

Great welcome back from break with some treats celebrating the Assyrian New Year. It isn't always easy to get back into a routine, but it's been wonderful seeing students and staff again. #bettertogether735 #teacherlife #bestjobever #AssyrianNewYear

[McCracken Library @MCLibrary_SD735]

Good Morning @Skokie735! The new Little Free Pantry created by McCracken’s Social Justice Club is now hitched to our Little Free Library! If you’ve got any shelf-stable food to share, feel free to add. And if you’re hungry, please help yourself. #bettertogetherSD735

[Lynn Catanus @MsCatanus_SD735]

When it’s “Dress as a Book Character Day”, you know this Asian American educator had to represent for my Asian American authors! #representationmatters @Skokie735 We love you, @namazzn!

[Lynn Catanus @MsCatanus_SD735]

I pre-ordered my copy!

[Jermaine Fowler @jermainedfowler]

I wrote my very first Black History book! It’s called The Humanity Archive: Recovering the Soul of Black History from a Whitewashed American Myth,” and releases February 28th. I’d be very grateful for your pre-order and retweet to make it a success.

[McCracken Library @MCLibrary_SD735]

Visiting @MeyerLib_SD735 to read to kindergarten and preschool classes is the perfect way to celebrate World Read Aloud Day! And it’s just the beginning of #LiteracyMonthSD735; we’ve got a book fair, author visit and so much more planned this month! Stay tuned. 💜📚🐝 @Skokie735

[Lynn Catanus @MsCatanus_SD735]

One thousand percent! From Eisner’s “What Does it Mean to Say a School is Doing Well?”:

[Lynn Catanus @MsCatanus_SD735]

Ms. Di Zillo transformed her class into Starbooks Cafe to wrap up a poetry unit. Students laughed as she jokingly wrote incorrect names on cups. It was a special to see students reciting poems and feeling like they are a part of a community. @sd735

[McCracken Library @MCLibrary_SD735]

7th graders are doing a researched debate about recent cases of book banning. Not only is it a healthy conversation about censorship but there’s also been an increase in circulation of the books being discussed, and the best part? The students are highly engaged! @Skokie735

[Lynn Catanus @MsCatanus_SD735]

@bushraamiwala How awesome! And I love seeing Hafsa and Romesa featured in this clip!

[Lynn Catanus @MsCatanus_SD735]

@MCLibrary_SD735 @Skokie735 LOVE

[Lynn Catanus @MsCatanus_SD735]

@MsBondsd735 @DrVoight735 I want to borrow this!!

[Lynn Catanus @MsCatanus_SD735]

@jimknight99 Working with an instructional coach isn't an indicator that you're incapable of doing it yourself. It's quite the opposite -- working with a coach indicates that you desire to engage in collaborative discussions to strengthen your practice for the sake of the students! 💛

[Assyrian Policy Institute @AssyrianPolicy]

It’s official—With a unanimous vote, Niles Township High School District 219 votes to become the first public high school district in the United States to offer Assyrian as an accredited World Language option.

[McCracken Library @MCLibrary_SD735]

Yesterday’s Lunch & Learn session with our instructional coaches ⁦@amonakSD735⁩ and ⁦@MsCatanus_SD735⁩ was such a fun way to practice a new strategy and build community. Can’t wait to try Hexagonal Thinking with the students! #chooseimpactsd735 ⁦@Skokie735⁩