Yes! We risk extinguishing the valuable number sense and place value understandings we've worked so hard to build across K-2 when we rush to algorithms. #rrmathrocks #ElemMathChat

Mentor texts can inspire! Writers learn from writers. Voigt AIA Ibis Vargas #VikingsGotHeart

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Ms. Jones & Mrs. Engstrom had their students think & write about the best part of themselves. This is such beautiful, insightful work that cultivates a positive classroom community. Forest Creek ES Denise Sharp Round Rock ISD #rrisd1family

We delivered coffee to the teachers today while they put their all into back to back parent conferences. @mvoglRRISD Round Rock ISD #rrisd1family

During PLCs at Callison, the 1st grade team created success criteria using their student’s work and photos of the students. Talk about recognizing & motivating students! Callison Elementary @pennyoatesrrisd Round Rock ISD #rrisd1family Mandy Estes Mary Ann Maxwell

Post-its after formative assessment PD: 💜 something you loved, 🔵 something still rolling around in your head, 🔺something you want to try, ⬛️ you are squared away. Look at all the 🔺& 💜s! Callison Elementary @pennyoatesrrisd Mandy Masters Myrna Escajeda

Unpacking the TEKS, skill progression, depth & complexity icons to further student thinking through student talk and response. This is intentional planning! Round Rock ISD Forest Creek ES Denise Sharp RRISD Curriculum Julie De Leon

The New York Times uploads a new inference picture every Monday. Mrs. Ginapp used these to facilitate great inference discussions & shared her students’ work at PLCs! Denise Sharp Forest Creek ES Round Rock ISD #rrisd1family @MsGinapp

Mrs. Yamout brought her students’ readers notebooks to PLCs to show how her students are responding & thinking in deep, meaningful ways. Denise Sharp Round Rock ISD Forest Creek ES #rrisd1family

During PLCs, Mrs. Chaney modeled sight word routines that have been successful in her classroom. She even did a dance for us to show us how she integrates movement into phonics! #Learningfromeachother Callison Elementary @pennyoatesrrisd Round Rock ISD

“You’re going to grow by trying.” Mrs. Lutz has a natural ability to reframe and chunk up instruction so that all students in her class can learn. Thank you for letting us be a part of that today! Round Rock ISD Forest North Elementary Amy Jacobs Mary Lutz

“What do we know about the relationship between the sides? Walk me through that. We are going to struggle through this together.” Taylor had every child trying & believing in themselves today! Round Rock ISD Forest North Elementary Amy Jacobs

Observing Deborah is something everyone should experience. From displaying students’ writing in the classroom library to meaningful student led book clubs, these 3rd graders are achieving the high expectations set for them. Round Rock ISD @ElsaEngRRISD

When readers in Anne Fyffe’s class come to an unknown word, she has them visualize, provide examples, & make comparisons. Thank you for letting us be a part of your class! Round Rock ISD BrushyCreekElementary Jenny Strong #rrisd1family

Throughout her minilesson, @jrubinATX helped her students make a plan for their daily goal & understand mistakes lead us to understanding. Round Rock ISD BrushyCreekElementary Jenny Strong #rrisd1family

Marzano’s 3 guiding questions for our instructional Rounds today! What do I see that reaffirms something I do? What would I like to know more about? What can I try right away? Denise Sharp Round Rock ISD Steph Billingsley

Over 20 FCE teachers presented to their colleagues during our choice breakout sessions. Teachers grew as leaders & learned from each other. Putting our goal of Collective Teacher Efficacy into action. Round Rock ISD Forest Creek ES Denise Sharp RRISD Professional Development

Ms. Valdez’s 1st graders are noticing lots of pattterns & connecting to their Counting Collections routine during Choral Counting this week. Callison Elementary @pennyoatesrrisd Round Rock ISD is @roundrockisd RRISD Elem Math

“Students are used to being asked WHAT is written, but asking them to recognize HOW a text is written is a shift for many.” A focus in our Advancing Comprehension & Composition Cohort yesterday. @ashlieRRISD @CorinnaRRISD RRISD Curriculum Round Rock ISD is @roundrockisd RRISD Professional Development