#ELD specialist, PD facilitator, and HS #ESL teacher in North Carolina. Looking to join/build community with other #multilingual learner specialists!
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What does "productive struggle" mean to your Ss?
The definition educator @KatieP1120 and her Ss come up with is a cornerstone in their classroom all year long!
Here's how she does it: teacher2teacher.education/20…
ALT An anchor chart titled "Productive Struggle." It includes three columns: fixed mindset statements ("I'm stuck" and "Working with partners/group"), descriptions of what that mindset should not look like and descriptions of what that mindset should look like.
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Understanding and applying the @ConsciousD Brain State Model is essential when working with children because until the underlying needs and missing skills are met – the top tier of setting goals will continue to be really difficult for kids.
Learn more: consciousdiscipline.com/e-le…
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Have a student wearing earbuds in class? Making distracting noises? Try asking a question, says teacher @SarahWysocki10—it might transform the situation. 💫 Here’s how she switched up her approach to addressing minor behavior challenges: edut.to/4bweXBH
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🛑 How do you kick off your lessons? Share your go-to strategies for grabbing students' attention and setting the stage for success! 📚✨
🧠🚀 Brain Blast via @finleyt
#teaching #learning #TeachingTips #ClassroomEngagement
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Structured tools like this can help students approach new tasks with ease and clarity. ⭐
Starting a new task can be overwhelming! This tool, from educator @PookyH, can help Ss break tasks down step by step. #InstantPD
ALT Graphic organizer titled "Task Planner," with space for students to detail the task, the steps they need to take, what it will look like when finished and any vocab and notes they want to record.
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RESOURCES FROM LAST NIGHT'S TALK are here!!
HUGE thanks to @here2teach who put together Google Slides with most of last night's notes. #sschat
Notes: docs.google.com/presentation…
Wakelet: wakelet.com/i/invite?code=i1…
Thank you to the amazing edus who came together to share ideas and resources tonight! Notes & a wakelet on the way for a share out. Thanks @MapM8ker & @shannonsalter70 for helping it run smoothly 🩷 #sschat
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🛑 27 Strategies For Guiding and Facilitating the #Learning Process
sbee.link/yfb9qchewt via @AdvocateforEd
#edutwitter #librarytwitter #teachertwitter
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Class of 2025 Information Night is quickly approaching. All students/families graduating in May 2025 are invited to attend this event.
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Why don’t “tough,” “dough,” and “through” rhyme?
Trace the evolution of English spelling throughout history, and find out why it's such an inconsistent language: t.ted.com/Tl2NTwO
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You may have an eloquently crafted philosophy of education. You may have developed a killer resume.
But what I think matters much more… is how you treat the students who might seem unlovable… and how you respond to a colleague who is asking for help.
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Continue learning about simple shifts you can make in your parenting and discipline in this free webinar, "Tools for your Parenting Tool Box" with Certified Instructor Abbi Kruse here: bit.ly/4eTv3s1
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When students build their understanding of new topics on knowledge they already have, they are able to draw inferences and make connections that can boost reading comprehension and performance. @edutopia
4 Activities to Build Background Knowledge edutopia.org/video/build-bac…
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👋7 Tips for Getting Started with Student Choice in the Classroom👋
sbee.link/pghjn9f63k via @spencerideas
#teaching #learning #edutwitter
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Learning is fueled by feedback, and great feedback is that which is heard, understood, and actionable by students: ow.ly/IzHM50SIzzv
@john_hattie @DFISHERSDSU @NancyFrey @jtalmarode @framethemessage #VisibleLearning
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When students can break down and understand potential barriers in a text, “they’re better able to become proficient readers,” says reading interventionist @mommagordon2. 📚 Discover scaffolding strategies for struggling readers: edut.to/3xTuYnF
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The Sentence Writing Strategy, a structured approach developed by the University of Kansas, aims at guiding intermediate English learners to master various sentence structures progressively. Read how this method from @educationweek bit.ly/3Lw2a7J #ELs #ELL #Education
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We had a blast learning with our participants today in our Empowering MLs: Elevating Oral Language for Academic Success! Engaging, standards-aligned strategies to ensure ALL #students can access grade-level content, for the win! 🏅 @NCDPIELATEAM @NCDPI_MLs
