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Look at these kiddos participating in their first “book tasting”! They are so excited to start reading their new books tomorrow!📚Charmion Mohning Cₐₛₛₐₙdᵣₐ Cᵣₒᵤcₕ Gini Howell Smith Sabercats Lara Edge_DIHT

I love this simplified "Turn and Talk" poster in an ESL classroom at Watkins CFISD. It sets the stage for student discourse in a non-threatening way. CFISD EBs

What an awesome day at Jersey Village HS with our CFISD EBs! Mrs. Podvin, M.Ed did an amazing job organizing this event to inspire her students. We heard inspiring stories from immigrants and I know students left with full hearts as they think about their futures. CFISD NAC Katrina Tie

What are your campuses doing to get kids motivated to do their best on TELPAS this year? Check out this exciting event held by Thaida García, M. Ed for Kahla Middle School.

Rocking Monday with a TELPAS bellringer! April Jackson, M.Ed. Cₐₛₛₐₙdᵣₐ Cᵣₒᵤcₕ cypressEBchica Ashley Kelly Watkins CFISD

So much discussion going on in these Truitt Middle School classes especially with great teaching moves like word banks at each table, discussion stems on the wall (even in a math class), and talking chips to make sure every member of the group participates. CFISD EBs

I love how these Truitt Middle School science classes are using Seidlitz Education Visual Non-glossary to support students by posting a word wall for key vocabulary. CFISD EBs

I ❤️ these desktop anchor charts provided at each table of this Rowe Middle School 7th grade LA classroom to support students as they analyze characterization and create an infographic for their text. CFISD EBs

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Writing is challenging when you are newly learning a language, but our NAC students worked so hard to write and present their stories of coming to America! #RTP Cₐₛₛₐₙdᵣₐ Cᵣₒᵤcₕ Cindy Argueta Katrina Tie Truitt Middle School CFISD NAC CFISD EBs

We loved spending time with these Dean Middle School teachers this morning to discuss supporting our EB students. Of course we had to throw some Quiz Quiz Trade into mix and had such a blast. CFISD EBs CFISD NAC

Having an awesome time with our CFISD NAC teachers. They're loving this activity with Chat Stations to get our newcomers engaged in structured conversations. This group is still giving 100% on the week before spring break. CFISD EBs Katrina Tie Cindy Argueta

We love hosting NAC on our campus! So proud of how much growth we see in this group academically and socially! CFISD NAC Cₐₛₛₐₙdᵣₐ Cᵣₒᵤcₕ

Such a great turnout to celebrate Dean MS NAC students! They've accomplished so much this year!!! CFISD EBs CFISD NAC

We are so proud of our Truitt NAC students! It is amazing how much English they have learned in one year. #RTP Truitt Middle School Cindy Argueta Katrina Tie Cₐₛₛₐₙdᵣₐ Cᵣₒᵤcₕ CFISD NAC

Cy-Fair High School had a beautiful CFISD NAC celebration! It’s so amazing to watch the growth our students make in a year! cypressEBchica Cₐₛₛₐₙdᵣₐ Cᵣₒᵤcₕ Cindy Argueta CFISD EBs

What a fantastic day we had today with DIHTs focusing on how to support our EB students and teachers. Check out this "thought swap" activity, which has everyone deeply involved in conversation. CFISD EBs

Teachers teaching teachers. We're learning so much from these CFISD NAC teachers at district pd and having a great time too! CFISD EBs Katrina Tie Cindy Argueta

I enjoyed visiting our NAC Aragon Middle School in their art class today! I can’t wait to see the finished products! CFISD EBs Cₐₛₛₐₙdᵣₐ Cᵣₒᵤcₕ