Teach elementary students in a suburban, public school. I love my job. (Somewhere in there I am a mom, wife, reader, & musician too.) she/her #educolor
Joined August 2007
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Jennifer Orr retweeted
18 Jul 2025
When learning to be a teacher, how many of your courses focused on how to successfully lead class discussions?
This is something @MarcusLuther6 and I just chatted about, and @jenorr and I discuss often.
If the answer is few (or none)… that seems like an issue, no?
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Jennifer Orr retweeted
26 Jun 2025
REVIEW: Prompt deeper discussions by crafting great questions.
Matt Kay provides actionable insights on how to structure discussions, promote critical thinking & create a safe class environment that encourages thoughtful debate. @MattRKay #edutwitter
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ALT Cover of Prompting Deeper Discussions: A Teacher’s Guide to Crafting Great Questions by Matthew R. Kay
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6 Jun 2025
I can’t believe it’s the 2nd birthday. I will be forever grateful to @MattRKay for inviting me into this work and sharing his wisdom and all the effort he’d put into Not Light, But Fire.
6 Jun 2025
Happy 2nd birthday to We're Gonna Keep On Talking! Co-authors @MattRKay and @jenorr empower elementary teachers to respond authentically and truthfully to children's questions about the world and lead meaningful discussions about race. spr.ly/60114En37
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Jennifer Orr retweeted
3 Feb 2025
"Creating a classroom full of people—adults and students—who are willing to engage in difficult conversations is no small feat." Teachers @MattRKay and @jenorr embrace this difficulty with guidance on engaging K-12 students in conversations about race. routledge.com/Were-Gonna-Kee…
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3 Feb 2025
I don’t know how I got lucky enough to coauthor with @MattRKay but to also get to do sessions like this one with him? I’m living my best life.
2 Feb 2025
Always a good time presenting with @jenorr 🥰
Some of my favorite compliments are about how we always find a reason to laugh. Despite *all* the hard conversations.
I like to think our students appreciate it even more than the good folks at our PDs and presentations.
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24 Nov 2024
If you’re at #NCTE and find a black cross-body bag/fanny pack with a passport in it (and a college ID, a Charlie card, and a small stuffed candy corn ghost) please let me know. The loss of this bag is causing great stress in my family. Thank you!
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Jennifer Orr retweeted
15 Oct 2024
Embrace opportunities for growth, active listening, and critical thinking when discussing race in your classroom. Whether you teach elementary, middle, or high school, authors and educators @MattRKay and @jenorr have guidance for leading these conversations. #KeepOnTalking
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Jennifer Orr retweeted
19 Aug 2024
As a new school year begins, consider how you can establish a safe and supportive classroom culture that fosters meaningful race conversations. Listen to We're Gonna Keep On Talking co-authors @MattRKay and @jenorr in this episode of Teacher's Corner: youtube.com/watch?v=JwsxRjUk…
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Jennifer Orr retweeted
16 Jul 2024
Save 50% on the "We're Gonna Keep On Talking: How to Lead Meaningful Race Conversations in the Elementary Classroom" audiobook by @MattRKay, and @jenorr. Offer expires 08/02. audiobooks.com/promotions/pr…
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14 Jul 2024
As always, @MattRKay is on top of thinking about how things impact our classrooms and the kinds of questions we need to be asking ourselves.
14 Jul 2024
So, honest question. If you were in your classroom today, and your students were joking/speaking light about the assassination attempt. What would you do?
What would you say? Why would you say it? Would it depend on “which* kids?
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Jennifer Orr retweeted
11 Jul 2024
It's #summerreading time! We're Gonna Keep On Talking by @MattRKay and @jenorr helps you build a classroom community centered in active listening, respect, and analysis. Learn how to use this resource in your classroom: routledge.com/Were-Gonna-Kee… #StenhousePub #KeepOnTalking
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5 Jun 2024
It was a treat to talk with @ClassTechTips for her podcast! I have immense respect for the amazing work she does.
New on the blog this week 🎉
Find it 👉 ClassTechTips.com/BLOG
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EdTech Essentials: 12 Strategies for Every Classroom in the Age of AI
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7 Educator Tips for Going to a Conference
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Fostering Academic Conversations with @jenorr – Easy EdTech Podcast 269
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5 Jun 2024
It’s always interesting to return to something I wrote a bit ago. This column holds true for me without hesitation.
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23 May 2024
That last one is absolutely brilliant. I’m holding on to that.
20 May 2024
How many ways have you found to say “we almost there” to colleagues in the hallway?
“We done yet?”
“I could call it right now.”
“___ more weeks!”
Someone said today in the parking lot, “I think I see the light but it’s running”
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Jennifer Orr retweeted
20 May 2024
How many ways have you found to say “we almost there” to colleagues in the hallway?
“We done yet?”
“I could call it right now.”
“___ more weeks!”
Someone said today in the parking lot, “I think I see the light but it’s running”
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10 May 2024
This was our classroom a few weeks ago. The mouse made its way through several classrooms on our hall. It was over for all of us. (Our librarian caught it eventually and saved the day for kids, teachers, and the mouse.)
9 May 2024
A mouse just scurried across my classroom.
Pour one out for my lesson plan. It’ll be missed. 🙏🏿
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