If I hadn’t been allowed to discover that books could be FUNNY, I never would’ve stuck around to discover all the OTHER things they can be. Letting kids read what THEY want is the best first step toward helping them fall in love with reading.

Whenever I do read alouds my class asks “is it on the app?” They love Novel Effect 📚🎶 is 50% off for new subscribers, Valentine's Day only!
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Back doing my favorite thing, teaching! One way you can help and support our class is through DonorsChoose.org projects. there is a 2x match if you use the Promo Code: POWERUP. Please support by donating $5 or more with the promo code: donorschoose.org/classroom/oban…

It’s a good day to donate and support teachers! I’m fueling up those rockets! DonorsChoose

Started a secret password routine after seeing it on Twitter - amazing how my students use blending strategies we teach in UFLI to figure it out every time! #ufli with students having different skills they help each other if they get stuck!

Join us for the CA Reading Summit, with leading state and national voices on improving reading results.
Panels on ELs, dyslexia, curriculum, and state-level policies, and featuring districts actually moving the needle with reading programs. All welcome!
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Hi teachers! To celebrate the upcoming release of our newest graphic novel, I'm giving away 5 signed copies. Retweet to enter. I'll contact winners by DM on September 5. Scholastic

More giveaways soon. LOTS happening in the I Survived world this year!

Thank you Colleen Hutchinson I appreciate you and so happy for my treat! You are the best! 🤗 #backtoschool

Started the day at a new site and I love it! 🥰 Suisun Elementary is such a positive and welcoming school from families to staff, I had a great first day. 😊 Also helps that my sister works here too! 🤗Suisun Elementary

Always a good time with Sheldon Peeps! 🤗

Today was a good day to support our new teachers with my “First 20 Days” PD and sprinkling teachers for the big Donors Choose Day! #backtoschool #donorschoose

OMG! Landed early this morning and now on a PD on The Writing Revolution. Hoping to learn a lot to continue to support our amazing teachers! #literacycoach #TheWritingRevolution #aloha

Family vacay time! No other place like Kauai! #teachersonsummerbreak #treatyourself

A FSUSD alumni, wow that’s amazing! Got my tickets! dailyrepublic.com/all-dr-news/so…

THIS!! UFLI Foundations is an explicit and systematic phonics program that provides slides, decodable stories, teachers guide, home practice guide and apps!! Teacher manual is just $90 and everything else is included plus videos for support. #uflifoundations #Literacy

Time to learn and grow! As a literacy coach, I’m looking forward with working and collaborating with teachers this coming school year. 🤗 #literacycoaching

Our last video of the 2023 #impactretreat ! Five days of bonding, community with #teachers , and building lifelong friendships. We can’t wait to see you all in 2024. Who will be joining us? Now back to shopping lists as we travel home….

Truly thankful and grateful to meeting new teachers and reconnecting with last years group. It was another spectacular #impactretreat !!
I was truly impacted by so many educators and of course Alane Adams for bringing us together!
#sailawaywithalane

Cheers to the amazing Alane Adams for a wonderful retreat! You are truly amazing!
Shawn Engell #sailawaywithalane