#ELD specialist, PD facilitator, and HS #ESL teacher in North Carolina. Looking to join/build community with other #multilingual learner specialists!

Joined June 2024
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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…
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Brighten up a student's day by giving them a moment of your full attention.☀️ Sketchnote via @kwiens62
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One of my personal goals is to shift my focus away from explicitly teaching the language and towards teaching students strategies they can use on their own (eg., how to use a dictionary, annotation, paraphrasing, self-monitoring, etc.)
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I can't say enough about how much I love using ChatGPT to generate and organize ideas. We like to demonize technology but y'all...that's nothing new and AI is here to stay. It may not be able to think critically but it can do a heck of a lot that would make me tear my hair out.
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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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LOVE THIS. I feel so vindicated! I've been saying literally since 2007-ish that leaders are servants. Now there are visuals, descriptions, and a whole system!
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Y'all, even 12th graders...and even 30 year old adults sometimes need this.
This week's Conscious Commitment is dedicated to parents during these back-to-school weeks. 🍎 Click here to learn more about using visuals with your children at home: bit.ly/3YkGva7 Willing? Retweet us with "ImWillingRu?"
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9 Aug 2024
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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high schoolers, too...and the floor, the desks, etc.
10 Aug 2024
Teachers: Please don’t lay on the floor. Middle schoolers:
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9 Aug 2024
🛑 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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Give yourself grace and remember humility: Learn about your teachers' content areas and their experiences. Learn about content areas outside of your own. Remember that what you'll bring to your teachers isn't just your own exp., but also your observations of other teachers.
What advice would you give to a first year school administrator?
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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
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one of my best pictures ;)
The @KnightdaleHS Staff is ready for the 24-25 school year! It’s going to be a great year!!
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20 is...a fraction of what I had. And between 2 computers. First day down, time to survey the wreckage and prepare for day 2!
6 Aug 2024
Who’s already feeling busy? 😅
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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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Absolutely!
🧠 Think of AI as a gym for your brain. It won't do the heavy lifting for you, but it will help you build the mental muscles needed for sharper critical thinking. Do you agree? 2 ways to learn more about this Newsletter infused.link/tips Podcast: digitallearningpodcast.com/
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31 Jul 2024
🛑 27 Strategies For Guiding and Facilitating the #Learning Process sbee.link/yfb9qchewt via @AdvocateforEd #edutwitter #librarytwitter #teachertwitter
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