Yes!! Thank you @MaggieBRoberts @teachkate @teachLTL Christopher Lehman Jennifer Serravallo for presenting at our Knowing Our Readers Institute. The energy felt through the screen recharged us as we get ready for this upcoming school year!

A powerful message from @teachLTL during his closing keynote for KLSchoolDistrict: “Our job is to help present a counter narrative to students. Our job is to show students that our classrooms are a safe space. Our job is to show students how to have compassion for each other.”

Inspiring words from Christopher Lehman during the KLSchoolDistrict Knowing Our Readers Institute opening keynote: “This unplanned, unexpected disruption (of this pandemic) can lead to a renewed focus and mission in our schools.”

An important reminder from @MaggieBRoberts during our KLSchoolDistrict Knowing Our Readers Institute: “It’s going to be a long year if we are constantly panicked about a possible wider than typical skills gap. Instead we need to embrace our students where they are without judgment.”

Thank you @teachkate for this lens as we head into the new school year: “Productive struggle is marked by willingness and persistence.” As we face struggles this school year, remember to “celebrate often and focus on what we are trying to do and the small successes forward.”

Congratulations to a brilliant educator and human being, @tianasilvas!! ❤️💕👏!! Cheryl Tyler Adele Schroeter

“Curriculum should start with the excellence of the students in front of you.” Thank you Gholdy Muhammad and Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz for this critical reminder as we head into the coming school year! Thank you @ScholasticTeach for hosting a truly inspirational webinar!

I love this! What a beautiful way to start the school year. Check this out Jackie Kovatch! Thank you @MrazKristine for creating and sharing these materials. ❤️

I love the idea of putting a hundreds chart on the blacktop so students can engage in math learning outside! Thank you for sharing Mary Goff 🤗

Whether at school, fully remote or a combination of the two, there is one thing in common: Kids need time to play! Check out our latest blog post here! #purposefulplay.

I love this in every way! From a brilliant writing teacher Kaitlin Lester

Can’t wait for this!! Many of us are needing a dose of inspiration right now. Thank you @TCRWP.

This article is filled with practical advice from rock star educator Jenny Gieras!

I can’t wait for this!!!

Calling all educators, caregivers, & community members interested in collective advocacy for playful learning in schools & beyond! We are so excited to be gathering w/ passionate colleagues around this topic. Please join & spread the word! More info here: wegrowtogetherllc.com/learning

We have an inspiring group of passionate and knowledgeable educators coming together for a powerful summer learning experience. Please join us and invite colleagues!! Registration is now open! lnkd.in/ekn_Frkj

Thank you Jennifer Serravallo for bringing the important topic of PLAY to your To the Classroom Podcast! So inspired by you and Haeny Yoon and @elemveee jenniferserravallo.com/blog/haeny-yoo…

Hope to see you at NCTE! Our early childhood think tank is presenting on the power of PLAY Early Childhood Think Tank

If you are an early childhood educator who values the work of nurturing identity, building community and relationships, and elevating play we hope you will consider joining this year!

Just over 2 weeks until the Growing Together Summer Summit! We have new sessions from our dynamic presenter team, including The Awakened Teacher and Haeny Yoon as keynote speakers, as well as many classroom-based teachers and school or district leaders presenting workshops!