Many Ed leaders are looking for a neatly package or curriculum to help close the reading gap. But if that is all they do, they will be grossly disappointed b/c programs don’t teach, teachers teach.
We need both Evidence based instruction/programs and teacher training & coaching
Great @TexasMonthly article: How Texas’s STAAR Test Took Over Public School Culture
"If they are treated like tributes marching into battle... the fate of the kingdom resting on their tiny shoulders, it’s because, in many ways, they are." #txed#txlege
https://t.co/cOywsadCTk
Children with ADHD pay attention. It just has to be something that is seen as interesting, challenging, or urgent to them.
Via
Secrets of Your ADHD Brain https://t.co/JYqnnOjA3M
#npr has released many articles about teacher shortages. This particular article gives a great overview of the issue and causes. A common thread I find is teachers need support and respect.
https://t.co/PDpJSfvb7W
🎓 Exciting news! @TWULitandLearn at @txwomans now offers an undergraduate degree program in early childhood education! 🎉 Learn to teach 3- to 8-year-olds and become EC3:PK3 certificated in Texas. 💻📚 #education#earlychildhood#TWU
Learn more: https://t.co/DiQFoNPx4O
"Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with shades of deeper meaning."-Maya Angelou @MrsHughes_Read #twulitandlearn
On my campus just yesterday, I saw a beautiful example of how an educator took the time to let a student teach her the march-like step he uses so that his sneakers don't crease. #buildingrelationships
"Our language is powerful. As teachers, we must be mindful of how our words impact students' sense of identity and belonging. Let's use our words to empower and inspire, not limit their potential." @MrsHughes_Read #ReaderResponse#ChoiceWords#TWULitandLearn
@AmosESLibrary @aisdlibsrv @3dinthelibrary Congratulations to our Amos battle teams. Huge thanks to @AmosESLibrary for giving our students the opportunity to participate in an event that highlights wonderful children's literature and inspires readers to discover new books. #wheneaglesreadtheysucceed