Spartanburg High School English teacher, lover of art, literature, and humanity

Joined January 2018
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We’re enjoying the sights at #UFGrad 😂🧠
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Celebrating the accomplishments of a great Gator! #UFGrad
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Honored to be selected as the @floridadm “Best Faculty Advisor” for the state! I love my UF team so much.❤️#FTK
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Elena Tepperman retweeted
One mission. Twenty High Schools. $441,862.69. Countless Miracles. The Mini Marathon Programs this year have inspired us with their commitment to our movement. Together, the University of Florida and these young leaders have embodied the true spirit of Dance Marathon.
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Congratulations, Hurricanes! You accomplished something incredible last night by raising over $30,000 for Children’s Miracle Network.
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Thanks for all your responses! I had so much fun moderating tonight. (Though my husband can attest to my frequent outbursts of "What is going on?? Where is my TWEET??") I'll see y'all next time. #acpsteach
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A5: I am learning a lot about myself from answering these questions. I like to laugh with my students, and I'm pretty sure they don't think I'm that funny, but I think I'm HILARIOUS. Somehow my thinking I'm funny becomes the thing we laugh about.#acpsteach
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Q5: How do you create an environment of warmth and respect in your classroom? #acpsteach
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It would be great to do something like this more often and informally. I loved seeing the style of different teachers when I was in my UF Proteach program, but since becoming a teacher myself, I hardly ever get to watch master teachers at the helm. #acpsteach x.com/davewfields/status/961…

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Q4: What are some ways in which you think and talk about testing that empowers your students? I'm eager to hear your thoughts! #acpsteach
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It's totally true. Every lesson I see or discuss with another teacher teaches me something new that I can apply. #acpsteach x.com/ACPS_Don_Fitz/status/9…

A3": During a lesson study, a teacher new to the faculty taught a unique way to read and write complex sentences that my colleagues and I immediately added to our toolbox. #acpsteach
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Yes! Warm, intentional communication between teachers improves teachers' lives and directly impacts instruction. #acpsteach x.com/SBAC_PD/status/9610478…

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A3: I have found over the years that collaboration is the foundation for success in the classroom. Great teachers share ideas that make them even better. When teachers share practices that improve student learning, everyone benefits! #acpsteach
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This is awesome student engagement! I am taking notes. I do something similar where students write romantic text message convos between characters. They suddenly understand the plot PERFECTLY when they do this. #acpsteach x.com/davewfields/status/961…

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Q3: What’s one way that your teaching practice has benefited from collaborating with other teachers? Would you like to do more collaboration? #acpsteach
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A2: Can I answer my own Q? Here goes! I like to make my students become characters when I'm teaching a novel. I will explain a story line, renaming my students with the characters' names. They usually delight in the attention and bond with their characters.#acpsteach
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Q2: How do you get students excited about learning in your classroom? Any specific strategies? What kinds of games do you use in the classroom? #acpsteach Thanks for your responses so far!
Q1: How do you define student engagement? How do you know when it’s happening--or not? #acpsteach
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Welcome to the first ever #acpsteach Twitter Tuesday! I am excited to hear from our Alachua county teachers tonight. Stay tuned for the first question!
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Tune in tonight for the first #acpsteach chat tonight from 8-9pm.
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Elena Tepperman retweeted
5 Feb 2018
Get excited about our first #ACPSTeach chat on Feb. 6th @ 8 PM!! Guest moderated by myself and @MsTepperman!
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