Amy Hikel

Just a girl trying to change the world for the better.

[Amy Hikel @txteachinggeek]

@WarrenINPD start #conferring with your students by scaffolding the experience for yourself. #tattedtexaschix

[Amy Hikel @txteachinggeek]

#tattedtexaschics enjoying some professional learning from the @WarrenINPD. @TMSWacoISD

[Amy Hikel @txteachinggeek]

Working from home be like...

[Amy Hikel @txteachinggeek]

Just when you need a boost, your team swoops in and saves the day!

[Amy Hikel @txteachinggeek]

The more things change the more they stay the same. @TMSWacoISD students play Oregon Trail just like I did in middle school. #sixthgrade #socialstudies

[Amy Hikel @txteachinggeek]

#schoolyearresolution #learnww

[Haley Dean @MsHaleyDean]

Word of the day activity in a 1st-3rd grade class at @WISDMontessori today discussed #Motivation. We followed up with writing something they want and are willing to work hard for. Starting #goalsetting early!! #publicmontessori # wacoisd

[Amy Hikel @txteachinggeek]

@kathleenaknight 24 Exit Ticket questions to make those Products easier! #truegritlit

[Todd Finley, PhD @finleyt]

24 Exit Ticket Questions! - Brain Blast

#formativeassessment #k12 #teachers #assessment

[Amy Hikel @txteachinggeek]

I am glad to have this #podcast to listen to this morning! Just what I needed!!! I became an educator to change lives and change the world. #truegritlit

[Dr. Amanda Flentge @AFlentgeEdD]

There’s something about the month of October! Teachers begin to feel burnout. Let’s refuel by answering the #truegritlit Q of the Week below. Why did you become an educator? https://t.co/ghLVn6kAdh

[Amy Hikel @txteachinggeek]

I find that by utilizing guided reading, I get to know my students better, both academically and personally. I am able to hone in on their strengths and weaknesses in a small, safe environment, and then work on those skills in ways to help each student be successful. #truegritlit

[Dr. Amanda Flentge @AFlentgeEdD]

Let’s reflect on PLC discussions today. #truegritlit

[Amy Hikel @txteachinggeek]

For me, I took away more about my informal assess. such as exit tickets and quick checks. Ideas such as re-writing a t/f question or adding a short passage to a vocal quiz to check for true understanding. This will help align my instruction. #truegritlit

[Dr. Amanda Flentge @AFlentgeEdD]

As we move into making our own unit assessments, let's talk about rigor. Listen to the podcast https://t.co/k0XkCwqefx about upping rigor on your assessments and then answer the #truegritlit Q of the Week!

[Amy Hikel @txteachinggeek]

Tried something new today. Got the students out of their seats and taking their own notes. No more teacher fed notes. My class turned around and I had no more behavior problems. #winwin #truegritlit

[Amy Hikel @txteachinggeek]

@AmandaFlentge I really think for me, I need to be modeling more. I started my reading conferences today. I wasn’t getting good answers when I went to talk with my students about what they were reading. Personally, I think I need to start with modeling. #truegritlit

[Amy Hikel @txteachinggeek]

Me waiting for the #truegritlit question of the week... @AmandaFlentge

[Amy Hikel @txteachinggeek]

@AmandaFlentge @MarisaEThompson My especially love doing Written Conversations. Just like a normal pair/share but in a written letter. Students are able to have more time to process and think about answers, thus more well rounded discussions with #everyone participating. #truegritlit

[Amy Hikel @txteachinggeek]

@AmandaFlentge @MarisaEThompson When doing a class novel, we as teachers need to find a way to add choice in to the process. Choice builds #ownership and #buyin. By giving students control over discussion you are giving them them #power over their learning. #truegritlit

[Michael Allen Donaldson @YoDonaldson]

Every teacher should strive to go to 1 of everything! 1 event for each athletic team, one band contest, one theatrical performance, etc.

Show the kids you care! Don’t fake it! #ourWHY

[Amy Hikel @txteachinggeek]

@stacymcanulty My students would love this!