Alena Zink

"Never become so much of an expert that you stop gaining expertise. View life as a continuous learning experience. " ~ Denis Waitley

[Alena Zink @ZinkEd_u]

Co-creating success criteria with 1st grade students is a habit in this team’s classroom. Now sharing the experience with other team to affect learning of all students. So proud! #studentownership #ProfessionalDevelopment

[Tasha Young, Ed.D. @TFY77]

Thank you to all of our AMAZING participants that joined us this morning for session 1208-Reimagining Rubrics:Coaching for Clarity in the Classroom! We enjoyed the engagement, collaboration, and meaningful conversations! @Hall_Schools @LearningForward @FCSchoolsGA

[Alena Zink @ZinkEd_u]

Checking our assumptions in a team building activity. These Midway teams rock!! @FCSTandL #collaboration

[Alena Zink @ZinkEd_u]

A contagious excitement in the room about Eureka Math and what it brings to student engagement and meaningful math instruction! @DrBrianLack @FCSTandL

[Alena Zink @ZinkEd_u]

Another TSC Endorsement cohort is complete. I am so proud of each instructional leader in this amazing group. Congratulations! #instrucionalcoaching @MicheleADugan

[Alena Zink @ZinkEd_u]

@SupportRequests #0296489095

[Alena Zink @ZinkEd_u]

Gallery walk strategy is a way to engage students with algebra concepts at Riverwatch. #forsythpln #math #studentengagement

[Alena Zink @ZinkEd_u]

“Every teacher deserves a great coach, not by chance, but by design.” Kicking off a day of learning about instructional coaching. #instructionalcoaching #fcspln #professionallearning

[Alena Zink @ZinkEd_u]

It’s a [f][u][n] day of learning with sound boxes at the summer institute! #fcsliteracy #fcspln

[Alena Zink @ZinkEd_u]

What’s the best part of the literacy institute? Precious students! #fcsliteracy

[Alena Zink @ZinkEd_u]

@DrCMBean Dialogue Conversations try-outs. It’s harder than we thought!

[Alena Zink @ZinkEd_u]

K-2 Literacy Institute is taking off for a great learning at Coal Mountain site. #fcsliteracy #fcspln

[Alena Zink @ZinkEd_u]

I am beyond proud of our first cohort in the Teacher Support and Coaching endorsement. It has been an amazing learning journey! Congratulations to this incredible group of educators! #forsythteacheracademy #instructionalcoaching #forsythpln @FCSchoolsGA @MicheleADugan

[Alena Zink @ZinkEd_u]

Professional learning is self-care. #professionallearning #pl https://t.co/MjgxpgPzGf

[Alena Zink @ZinkEd_u]

@greggarner87 What an awesome opportunity!!

[Alena Zink @ZinkEd_u]

@shapegrams Look like fun to manipulate shapes. #mathchat #elemchat #elemmathchat

[Jeffery E. Frieden 🌱 @SurthrivEDU]

I really like the idea of feedback dates! That's a wonderful spin on deadlines.

#tg2chat

[Alena Zink @ZinkEd_u]

I’d say the kid got some skills in identifying details in a text. And yes @greggarner87, the next question can be a great phenomenon to explore in science! #justforfun #mathchat

[Emily Liebtag @EmilyLiebtag]

I’ll just leave this here:

[Alena Zink @ZinkEd_u]

@DavisTeaching Agree! Unfortunately, it’s very typical still to chase scores, levels, and awards in schools.

[Alena Zink @ZinkEd_u]

Always for thinking with manipulatives! #elemmathchat #elemmathchat

[CuriousMathsSara @curious_maths]

I love a starter that gets children thinking...
Try this one! (using manipulatives makes all the difference)

⭐️Perfect for mixed ability pairs
⭐️Encourages resilience
⭐️Opp for trial and improvement
⭐️Maths discussion and teamwork
⭐️Positional lang

#edutwitter #primarymaths