Adventure awaits! We are working diligently on launching great procedures for all of our ELA workshops (when we’re not hamming it up for the camera)! #tweetingtuesday@GWCarverES

Bennett is setting a great example of good behavior! He retired our class’s first clip to the “Clip Hall of Fame”! @GWCarverES #tweetingTuesday

Bianca met her 12 point A.R. goal today! She asked me if she could increase her goal. I said, “Sure, what are you thinking?” Her reply...”200!” Let’s do it! 💕#tweetingTuesday #GWCarverES

We’ve been exploring theme in language workshop with this little book. It really has a great message for all! 🥧#tweetingTuesday @GWCarverES

We tried out 4L groups for the first time! We’re off to a great start! #tweetingTuesday @GWCarverES

I’m loving gaining knowledge to refresh and become more intentional in RTI! All means all! #tweetingTuesday @GWCarverES #RTIaw

So much literacy enhancement going on over the last week! We loved reading with the 8th graders and learning from the 5th graders! #tweetingTuesday @GWCarverES

We love StoryWorks! Using it today to introduce opinion writing. @GWCarverES #tweetingTuesday

We loved “operating” on text features! @GWCarverES #tweetingTuesday

My first transformation was “out of this world!” Carveralaxy! #tweetingTuesday @GWCarverES

We loved hearing about perseverance and writing from author Michael Finklea!@GWCarverES #tweetingTuesday

Building fluency with reader’s theater...we even had awards for best show, best actor, and best actress! @GWCarverES #tweetingTuesday

It’s exciting to see how much growth can happen in a semester! DRA tests are going well! #tweetingTuesday @GWCarverES

A few of us are getting a head start—after school MAP practice! #TweetingTuesday @GWCarverES

Following the scientific method, then using our data to create frequency tables and line plots to determine which brand of cookie is the “chippiest”, is “yummy”! #TweetingTuesday @GWCarverES

Our first PBL is underway!

It shouldn't matter how slowly a child learns, as long as we continue to encourage them to never stop. #teachbetter #masterychat #Edchat #Tlap #kidsdeserveit

After decades of evolution, one might think that standards in every subject area have been fine-tuned to a high degree of precision and focus. Not the case. It's impossible to teach the content in the standards in the time available. Proficiency scales provide a solution.

Thought for the day: Awfulizers are those who drain us of our energy, create undue stress, impact our mood & negatively affect our mindset. So me must always ask ourselves, "Do our actions result in wellness or weariness?" ...via #Culturize

A silent mouth doesn't always equal a silent mind... don't mistake a student who doesn't speak as a student who isn't cognitively engaged.