Giving struggling students easier work, that is on "their level" is not Differentiation. It's instead, Lowering the Bar. Struggling student do not need easier work. They need more support!

Welcome back to school- Valdese Elementary School scavenger hunt through town #Ves1

Being meteorologists and predicting the weather by observing the clouds in science Valdese Elementary #ignitelearningBCPS

A wonderful day!!

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Presenting to one of the most engaged crowds of #instructionalcoaches I have worked with in a long time at #CoachFest with @constructivelearning! Participants asked thoughtful questions and I even let one of my golden nuggets slip out: “Nothing is ever personal. NOTHING.”

Time well spent #coachfest

“If you were riding in an elevator and someone asked you what an instructional coach does, what would you say in 20 seconds or less?” Great article! buff.ly/3mlESWx

Congratulations!

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CONGRATS to Adalyn T. who won 1st place in the 2023 Aviation Art Contest sponsored by the NC Department of Transportation. VES will receive $100 for our art program. Check out her winning entry below. WAY TO GO ADALYN! #ignitelearningbcps

Learning and collaborating at #coachfest23

#ignitelearningbcps Burke County is #allinbcps at Appalachian State

Representing BCPS at #NCCoachingCohort #NCISTE #ignitelearningbcps Holly Thomas Tonya Buff Scott

Thanks to sara swan and Holly Thomas for all your help today! It was a great collaboration! MVESBobcats #ignitelearningbcps #allin

BCPS AI implementation team is sharing our system’s progress towards Generative AI implementation at AppState RCOE Innovation Expo! #allinbcps #ignitelearningbcps Danny Houser Holly Russ Holly Thomas

Love the feedback that our AI Implementation Team received at the App State Innovation Expo today. #allinbcps BCPS #ignitelearningbcps AppState RCOE