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Laura Gordon retweeted
19 Jul 2022
I'm giving away 30 signed copies of This Is a School for a classroom teacher or teacher-librarian to give away to students on the first day of school. RT before 7/20 at 11:00 p.m. CDT to enter the drawing. candlewick.com/cat.asp?mode=…
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Laura Gordon retweeted
Starting tomorrow, 988 – the mental health version of 911 – will be available. The 988 dialing code will strengthen and expand the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, providing the public with easier access to life-saving services. illinois988.com #helpishere
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“Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God - Benjamin Franklin
@CCSD59⁩ Grove Newcomer students sharing Christmas In My Country presentations and active listening
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Grove Jr. High newcomer students working on First Thanksgiving sequence of events using transition words - they rocked!
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Big shout out to @KarenStyz - she has no idea how collaborating with her has stayed with me - teaching strategies, resources, and assessment vehicles I learned have greatly benefited me and so many students - many of the things that make me a good teacher are from her!
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@D59Grove⁩ Newcomer students planting flags around the 50 states
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Newcomers collaborating and exploring the 50 states with a puzzle
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Newcomers at Grove Jr. High spent time interviewing each other Friday - the twist: Spanish speakers interviewed Arabic speakers and used translation tools to communicate questions and answers! Great ice breaker and community building
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Post a picture of nature that YOU took. No description. The goal is to regain peace and harmony without the negativity. Please copy the text, put a picture on your page and let's look at these.
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Laura Gordon retweeted
"The Six Most Effective Instructional Strategies for ELLs—According to Teachers" is NEW @educationweek post with @ValentinaESL edweek.org/teaching-learning…
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It's critical to teach ELLs reading in balance - not only how to decode but how to comprehend. Fountas and Pinnell’s Strategic action wheel is a wonderful resource to make sure we are teaching all necessary reading skills; especially for our ELLs fpblog.fountasandpinnell.com…
The What, Why, and How Of 'Interleaving' edweek.org/teaching-learning…

Laura Gordon retweeted
24 Mar 2021
“Everything will work again if you unplug it for a couple of minutes, including you”. Provocative quote from Anne LaMott and profound guidance...we all need to unplug for a few minutes to live a healthier life.
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Hey@D59Grove! Look at our Mr. Caldera
Today for the first time in over a year, students were moving **IN THE @D59Rupley GYM for PE!** #physed @MrCaldera2
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