Natalie Cranford

Teacher of all things. Current Role: 5th grade ELA and Social Studies Belief: I have the GREATEST job in the world!

[Natalie Cranford @ncranford]

My eyes are burning!

[Jay Wamsted @JayWamsted]

This line of thought gets the most noise but we have to push back.

Work is like a gas: it will expand and fill whatever space it can get. We have to be wise & ruthless and just let some things go undone. Whatever amount we take home WILL NOT create extra time in the day.

[Natalie Cranford @ncranford]

Gahhhhh! Doing it!

[Ditch That Textbook @DitchThatTxtbk]

What if we took cues from popular YouTube video styles to create memorable classroom activities?

8 YouTube-inspired classroom video ideas like:

📦The unboxing video.
💄The makeup tutorial.
🧳The travel vlogger tour videos.
➕more!

https://t.co/Bc7UAUHifq #Ditchbook

[Amy Nuara, NBCT (she/ella) @ProfeDeAngelo]

Potentially unpopular opinion: if you can’t teach the whole curriculum without homework, your curriculum is the problem. Kids aren’t“quiet quitting” by expecting to only do work @ school. After 7-8 hrs of work, they should expect to protect their peace & find joy when they leave

[Natalie Cranford @ncranford]

Maybe the most important knowledge we can lead Ss to is the knowledge of themselves. Their worth. Their value in this world. Proof that they are more than a test score.

[Dawn M. Harris MEd, EdS @DHarrisEdS]

Q3: When we allow Ss to share their stories, they create windows, mirrors, & glass sliding doors through which their peers' can "see" themselves & others.

What are some ways we can embed storytelling in our curriculum to foster belonging?

#tlap @burgessdave @TaraMartinEDU

[Natalie Cranford @ncranford]

@nadinegilkison @eduprotocols @historysandoval @KVoge71 This looks amazing!

[Jenn @mrsjenngoodman]

@Ms_Woz @teachnwturnbull @MrCarrOnTheWeb I always start with a mindful minute of breathing from @sonnymagana #LearningintheZone. I also teach them about their “lizard” brain and how to try to control it. Prepare to learn and leave the world outside.

[Lakota Man @LakotaMan1]

If this child was strong enough to survive genocide and boarding schools (many didn’t) then white children should be strong enough — to learn about it. Agree?

[Brad Weinstein @WeinsteinEdu]

This! 🙌
🌐 https://t.co/puCik0TvWS

[Natalie Cranford @ncranford]

@jhesson83 @208j_watson @PGE5thGrade @PGEcubs @eduprotocols @RobBuyea If we run it through Nearpod or Peardeck they can’t edit or delete anyone else’s.

[Natalie Cranford @ncranford]

@jcorippo @PGEcubs @PGE5thGrade Yes! Agree. The kids sticking to those five sentences made it easy for me to quickly identify areas of strength and areas to refine. The challenge is on!

[Natalie Cranford @ncranford]

Anyone up for a little #randomemojipowerparagraph ? Our first time out of the gates, the Ss LOVED it AND asked for more! Me: Yes! I love writing! Ss: (in disbelief) THIS is writing? Check out a couple of our front runners and a few final comments. @PGEcubs @PGE5thGrade @jcorippo

[Jamie Watson @208j_watson]

#Cybersandwich anyone? This #eduprotocol was bit difficult to navigate for the first time (editing slide decks with a partner, amiright?), Ss loved the collaboration and comparing characters from Because of Mr. Terupt! @PGE5thGrade @pgecubs @eduprotocols @ncranford @RobBuyea

[Natalie Cranford @ncranford]

THE BEST!

[Jamie Watson @208j_watson]

We survived the first two weeks… and I love them. I just love them. @celestethurman3 @ncranford @TaraCoker0

[Natalie Cranford @ncranford]

You have to get the kids to fall in love with writing, before expecting them to give their all to an academic essay.

[Natalie Cranford @ncranford]

“That’s a conjunction, my boy! @PGE5thGrade at @PGEcubs is loving the #repuzzler in between rounds of #fastandcurious @MrCarrOnTheWeb ! @jcorippo @KVoge71 @TaraCoker0 @celestethurman3

[Natalie Cranford @ncranford]

Boy, ain’t this the truth! They often work without air conditioning in the summer! Say thank you!

[Hamish Brewer @brewerhm]

As you begin to go in & prepare your classrooms, don’t forget to take a minute to say huge thank you to the hero’s of summer our custodians & facilities teams who worked their tails off to prepare your space & school! Takes a village!!

[Natalie Cranford @ncranford]

Our kids are not okay.

[2019 National Teacher of the Year @RodRobinsonRVA]

There are a lot of school counselors monitoring and administering standardized tests today when they should be counseling kids. We need more counselors in our schools and we need to let them do their job!!!