Cyndi Rottmann

Reading Specialist. Passionate about teacher professional development, literacy education, and technology integration.

[Cyndi Rottmann @rottmannc]

This! Teach writing.

[Dr. Rachael Gabriel @RacheGabriel]

If you care about phonics, teach writing
If you care about reading, teach writing
If you care about children...(notice and apply the letter patterns above

To Improve Reading Skills, Teach Writing Skills https://t.co/cv6kRVl0I2 via @ASCD @pamallyn @ILAToday

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

ATTENTION ALL EDUCATORS( Admin, Staff, Teachers): Research indicates that productivity and effectiveness can have a sharp decline after 50 hours per week and after 55 hours can result in nearly no additional benefits.
The negative effects however increase significantly:
1) Decreased Productivity: After reaching around 50 hours per week, the efficiency and output of work often start to decline. The quality of work can suffer as fatigue and burnout set in.

2) Increased Stress and Burnout: Prolonged work hours contribute to higher stress levels and burnout. This can lead to mental and physical health issues, such as anxiety, depression, and chronic fatigue.

3) Poorer Decision-Making: Overworking can impair cognitive functions, leading to poorer decision-making and problem-solving abilities. Fatigue affects judgment and reduces the ability to think critically.

4) Negative Impact on Work-Life Balance: Extended working hours can encroach on personal time, leading to imbalances between work and personal life. This often results in strained relationships and reduced overall life satisfaction.

5) Higher Absenteeism and Turnover: Employees who experience burnout and stress from excessive working hours are more likely to take sick leave or leave their jobs entirely. This can lead to increased turnover and additional costs for recruitment and training.
Many sources, this is just one:
https://t.co/YC8zgwF5v1

[Paul Emerich France, #MakeTeachingSustainable @SustainTeaching]

Forcing all teachers to teach the same way from the same manual is not only bad for teachers, it's bad for kids, too. We can't tell teachers to be flexible and responsive one day, and then strip their autonomy away the next day. It's just not sustainable.

[Cyndi Rottmann @rottmannc]

The norms become irrelevant without genuine and meaningful connections.

[Susan Stewart @SusanStewartEDU]

Great article, @k_shelton! Genuine connections to real humans, as opposed to regurgitation of empty “norms” and “temp checks” to start your meetings. Connect, don’t just go through the motions.

[Cyndi Rottmann @rottmannc]

Let’s strive to meet humans where they are. No more toxic positivity!

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Urging people to be positive doesn’t boost their resilience. It denies their reality.

When times are tough, we don’t need good vibes only. We need a hand to keep us steady through all the vibrations.

Strength doesn’t come from forced smiles. It comes from feeling supported.

https://t.co/qEUjMN0b1Z

[Cyndi Rottmann @rottmannc]

Please. No more zeros in the grade book! You’re not giving them partial credit for doing zero work. An F is still an F.

[Kyle Hamstra @KyleHamstra]

"Because of that one zero, it will take that student 14 more 85s just to get their grade back to an 80." Alexis Tamony in: "The Case Against Zeros in Grading” @edutopia https://t.co/FzjyzFrTa9

[Cyndi Rottmann @rottmannc]

Unwavering commitment to the freedom to read!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[SchoolLibraryJournal @sljournal]

President Obama released a letter calling book challenges "profoundly misguided and contrary to what has made this country great" and thanked librarians for their "unwavering commitment to the freedom to read."
https://t.co/0WbD0cvObt

[Cyndi Rottmann @rottmannc]

Kicking off the inaugural Weems Book Parade with the Reading team Word Collectors! @MicheleHupman @mymcpsva

[Cyndi Rottmann @rottmannc]

This shares a perspective commonly spoken of by my reading colleagues. We don’t teach programs, we teach students. Do what is best for the student right in front of you.

[Dr. Sam Bommarito @DoctorSam7]

A must-read blog- "Do Right by the student in front of you". This is 1 of 2 major pushbacks on the Social Media version of SOR that I'll talk about in my blog tomorrow. Helping some children and ignoring others is not a viable plan. See what this blog says about that @rrcna_org

[Cyndi Rottmann @rottmannc]

Proud of ME! Today I will officially graduate with an Educational Specialist Designation in School Leadership and Policy Studies from Virginia Tech. Thank you, friends, family, and colleagues - you carried me through, and I am grateful for your role in my success.

[Cyndi Rottmann @rottmannc]

@Mrs__Rhoads @LCPSOfficial @SterlingMiddle1 Awesome!

[Cyndi Rottmann @rottmannc]

@OttLCPS @SterlingMiddle1 @VMSAtweets @BarhamElena @Mrs__Rhoads @treanor_ms @cmo_neill @DrG_education You guys ROCK!!

[Cyndi Rottmann @rottmannc]

@treanor_ms @SterlingMiddle1 Awesome team!

[Cyndi Rottmann @rottmannc]

@SterlingMiddle1 Congrats STM!

[Cyndi Rottmann @rottmannc]

Goal setting is powerful for students and teachers!

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

Students who set their own goals and get regular feedback on progress have higher levels of achievement in general, beyond only the goals they set (Hattie, 2009; Henderlong, et al., 2007). Here is a student goal setting sheet. Feel free to use. #LeadInclusion #education #edchat

[Cyndi Rottmann @rottmannc]

Looking for ideas on what the rest of the class works on while you work with small groups? Choice boards for the win!

[TCEA @TCEA]

Choice boards can seriously boost learning and engagement. Here are some ideas, resources, and templates for using with your students.

👇Templates and Ideas for Making Differentiated Choice Boards👇
https://t.co/3s11vcXlRd #teachingideas #edu #k12

[FLAreads @FlaReads]

🔋Spring into 3 POWER Hours you don’t want to miss w/ @DFISHERSDSU @NancyFrey @lifelonglit @timrasinski1 @ChaseJYoung1 @DavidDPaige. Open to all and free. 🔗in bio or QR code.

[Cyndi Rottmann @rottmannc]

Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

The single most important first step to designing for equity and inclusion is deep, sustained work on the instruction that all students get in every classroom--UDL. #LeadInclusion #SpecialEducation #EdChat #UDL #Inclusion

[Cyndi Rottmann @rottmannc]

Loving The Content Shop! The “Why We Jot” workshop is a must for classroom teachers providing students with independent reading. Thank you @teachkate and @MaggieBRoberts.