Lots of great info today Conscious Teaching

Yes! Wonderful reminders in today’s session at #ESEAconference Tammy Pawloski

Informative and enlightening session at #ESEAconference thank you Writing With Design ✏️ 📝

Wow! Robert Jackson Thank you! #ESEAconference

It's curriculum adoption season, and districts can now choose from eight high-quality, knowledge building options. Explore them all on our website: bit.ly/3SWMcZ2

Like clockwork: 1. Curriculum adoption committee is formed 2. Zero "novice teachers" join 3. Vets select materials that work for them 4 District places novice teachers into high-needs schools (HNS) 5. Low literacy rates in HNS 6. Parents blamed 7. Equity slogans abound

Smorgasbord's don't work for teachers or students. Quality over quantity - always. Karen Vaites

Session 4 of Skilled Teachers Build Skilled Readers is in the books! Today we focused on the impact background knowledge and vocabulary has on reading comprehension. Jenny Mayo and I always have the best time supporting teachers as they learn and grow! Cobb ELA

We love early learning advocates!Engaging with over 70 K-2 practitioners from across the district in Cobb ELA’s Skilled Teachers Build Skilled Readers PL Series! Thank you to Ashley Nichols & Jenny Mayo for your leadership. #oneteam #lovetoreadhere #cobbearlylearning

Literacy Institute Day 1 is in the books! A great day presenting with Denise Osborn Cobb County Schools Sedalia Park Elementary School Eastvalley Eagles

The period from prenatal to three is the most critical window in all of human development: a time during which infants and toddlers lovingly apprentice alongside their parents (and other loved ones) as they learn what it means to be human. This video is a beautiful illustration

Session #5 is in the books! We ❤️ building STs! Cobb ELA

Wrapped up Session 5 of Skilled Teachers Build Skilled Readers with over 70 dedicated K-2 teachers! Today’s focus was all about the reading and writing connection! Cobb ELA Jenny Mayo

That’s a wrap! Engaged over 180 K-12 practitioners in Cobb ELA’s Skilled Teachers Build Skilled Readers Five-Part PL Series! Beyond proud of this work & our participants’ commitment to themselves as professionals! #cobbela Beth Smith Ashley Nichols Jenny Mayo Katie Baggott, Ed.D

It was inspiring to be surrounded by such engaged and committed educators! Congratulations to this years cohort of Skilled Teachers!

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Great read for educators as they think about back to school prep, I love this #canvasforthought 𝗗𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗶𝗻 nathanielswain.com/cognitoriumblo…

It's so important for teachers to understand the implications of Cognitive Load Theory & the limitations of working memory for their students. But it's just as important for them to understand the importance of those things for themselves... A🧵

Thank you Jennifer Flacke, Jenny Mayo, Ashley Nichols and Katie Baggott, Ed.D for sharing your knowledge today! We love learning with you! Cobb ELA

Cobb ELA Cobb County Schools Skilled Teachers Day 1 was beyond expectations. The collective passion for literacy was palpable. Cobb ELA Cobb County Schools