While at TCRWP #CoachingInstitute last wk, I attended a workshop w/Carl Ciaramitaro. One takeaway (more to come)was thinking abt how we're supporting the LISTENER in partnerships as much as we support the SHARER. #literacycoach #litcoachlife #talk #partnerships #tcrwp

I love this way of sharing young authors’ work.

Ms. Marchese’s 4th graders fortified their nonfiction skills during today’s workshop. Many chose to practice identifying text structure or finding the main idea. Stadium Drive Elementary

Lake Orion teachers synergize to maximize student learning during reading conferences and small group instruction. We grow together! Thank you, Webber staff and students, for supporting this Teacher Lab. Webber Elementary

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That moment when you realize you wore the perfect shirt for read-aloud CarpenterElementary

During small group instruction, these 5th graders in Ms. Woelker's class closely examined the text and expanded the chart of strategies readers use to determine if a source is trustworthy. Afterward, their peers circled up for the mini-lesson they created. Webber Elementary

Who said phonics isn't for big kids? Over 20 upper el. teachers fine-tuned their phonics skills after-school yesterday with Kate DiMeo. @TCRWP

Fifth graders in Mrs. Garmen's class lift the level of their book club conversations by jotting and posting discussion questions before clubs meet. Stadium Drive Elementary

Michigan educators wrapping our brains around M-Step and TCRWP units of study. We are ready to tackle this work! #together #letsdothis @TCRWP

“Really powerful readers notice details and secrets that other readers might miss,” Dr. Ehrenworth. @TCRWP Lake Orion Community Schools Kate DiMeo #AlwaysLakeOrion #readingisknowledge #knowledgeispower

Fantastic Friday spent with fellow #OneTroy colleagues in Lake Orion Community Schools with Mary Ehrenworth learning & observing how to lift & inspire students through our units of study and workshop essentials #tcrwp Kate DiMeo

Thank you, Ms. Dabrowski and Ms. Razzano for hosting administrators and coaches from LOCS and Holly Schools. You modeled best practices for mini-lessons, small group instruction, and reading conferences. You let us get in some practice too! Stadium Drive Elementary @kerrianderson0

Teamwork makes the dream work! Upper el. grade-level teams from Lake Orion exemplify the teamwork concept while studying a new reading resource to optimize student engagement and learning. Webber Elementary

Nearly an hour before sunrise this morning, these educators gathered to dig into current research about phonics for big kids! I love LO! Kate DiMeo

Thank you, Paint Creek Elementary School, for hosting our reading workshop lab! Observing one another modeling the skills and strategies for summarizing was impactful! Paint Creek Ele. Mr. Mattar’s Fifth Grade Class

“Any activity becomes creative when the doer cares about doing it right, or doing it better.” John Updike Lake Orion Community Schools coaches pushing our thinking. Cognitive Coaching #cognitivecoaching @thinkingcollaborative Andrea Moede [email protected]

Grammar work with these wonderful 4th and 5th grade teachers today! #professionaldevelopment #Patternsofpower @MissWattsTeach Lake Orion Community Schools

Wow it’s been a while! But we are back with graphic novel story mapping! Thanks for all the help Andrea Moede

Day 3 of the summer writing institute-Our amazing elementary teachers focused on informational writing and perfecting their mini-lessons! Lake Orion Community Schools