tamsyn wilson

Principal at Bester Elementary

[Knowledge Matters @KnowledgeMatrs]

“When we are looking at comprehension, background knowledge matters.”

Associate Superintendent Gary Williams drills down to why @wcpsmd in @MdPublicSchools implemented knowledge-building @Amplify CKLA.

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[tamsyn wilson @tamsyn78]

Team Bester 💚

[Carly Pumphrey @CarlyPumphrey]

Excited to host the #knowledgematters school tour here in @wcpsmd. Proud of Bester Elementary School. @GaryWCPS

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Skills-building time is still knowledge-building time.

These @wcpsmd first graders are reading a chapter about James Madison and identifying nouns.

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@wcpsmd @MdPublicSchools @MarylandReads @Amplify @Ruth4Schools 5th graders in Ryan Rau’s class are engaged in a special research unit!

Instruction in skills—draft, revise, edit—is steeped in the history content the students are learning that includes Civil Rights and Juneteenth.

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[Knowledge Matters @KnowledgeMatrs]

Day #2 of #KnowledgeMatters School Tour in @wcpsmd in @MdPublicSchools launched with Associate Superintendent Gary Williams detailing why they moved away from balanced literacy to knowledge-building @Amplify CKLA.

“Our data was not improving!”

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@Amplify @MarylandReads @wcpsmd It’s always great to be in a knowledge-building classroom!! Mr. Boswell leads his 3rd graders through a discussion to determine what rich soil is!

Spoiler alert..rich soil doesn’t have a lot of money!!

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@Amplify CKLA routinely uses read alouds to introduce and then deepen knowledge. Here, as part of the Habitat unit, the Mrs. Payton is focusing the class on their newest habitat, oceans!

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[tamsyn wilson @tamsyn78]

Knowledge Matters Campaign at Bester
Find the good and praise it!

[Knowledge Matters @KnowledgeMatrs]

@Amplify CKLA routinely uses read alouds to introduce and then deepen knowledge. Here, as part of the Habitat unit, the Mrs. Payton is focusing the class on their newest habitat, oceans!

🌊🌊🌊🌊

[Knowledge Matters @KnowledgeMatrs]

Our #KnowledgeMatters School Tour has arrived in @wcpsmd in @MdPublicSchools.

Getting to observe 5th graders engaged in a discussion of Ruby Bridges was the perfect way to launch this tour.

Students focused on gaining knowledge to answer this ❓: How did Ruby make history?

[tamsyn wilson @tamsyn78]

Lesson, love, gratitude, connection

[Tyler Stanton @MsStanton1]

Engaged in a wonderful ADI PD with some of the BEST 4th grade Ts! Ready to see this in action! @EllistarTara @drwilliamsonBES @tamsyn78

[tamsyn wilson @tamsyn78]

The BEST students showing their understanding of arrays and commutative property!Bringing in real world experiences to students! @drwilliamsonBES @RRothAP @MsStanton1 @lizmormanlt

[Tyler Stanton @MsStanton1]

Some of the BEST 4th grade scientist are designing & collecting data to determine why we can see the roots of trees that grow near rivers/streams. @ArgumentDriven @EllistarTara @drwilliamsonBES @tamsyn78 @RRothAP

[National Assoc. of Elementary School Principals @NAESP]

Happy National Principals Month! This year, the theme is #PrincipalWellness. We encourage you to follow and share this wellness challenge activity. Each day highlights a tactic for improving principal wellness! #ThankAPrincipal

[tamsyn wilson @tamsyn78]

@RRothAP Thanks for helping me accomplish Monday’s challenge 🙌

[National Assoc. of Elementary School Principals @NAESP]

Happy National Principals Month! This year, the theme is #PrincipalWellness. We encourage you to follow and share this wellness challenge activity. Each day highlights a tactic for improving principal wellness! #ThankAPrincipal

[Adrienne Tew, NBCT @mrstewsteaching]

Inspired by @GregJWolcott…using CHAMPS with student modeled pictures to give students clarity on classroom expectations! @tamsyn78 @drwilliamsonBES @RRothAP @MsStanton1

[tamsyn wilson @tamsyn78]

New Teacher PD at Bester was a huge success! Great ideas being shared by some of the BEST!!

[tamsyn wilson @tamsyn78]

https://t.co/J1gUkWskkl

[Theresa Williamson @drwilliamsonBES]

Bester School Community Video https://t.co/owcCdW5LaQ via @YouTube
Please see the great learning that is happening at Bester Elementary School.