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“Everything will work again if you unplug it for a couple of minutes, including you”. Provocative quote from Anne LaMott and profound guidance...we all need to unplug for a few minutes to live a healthier life.

The What, Why, and How Of 'Interleaving' edweek.org/teaching-learn…

What Purposeful Planning could look like for 2021-22 fb.watch/5_IS20oMYt/

It's critical to teach ELLs reading in balance - not only how to decode but how to comprehend. Fountas and Pinnell’s Strategic action wheel is a wonderful resource to make sure we are teaching all necessary reading skills; especially for our ELLs fpblog.fountasandpinnell.com/what-are-the-s…

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"The Six Most Effective Instructional Strategies for ELLs—According to Teachers" is NEW Education Week post with 🌍 ναℓєηтιηα gσηzαℓєz edweek.org/teaching-learn…

Newcomers at Grove Jr. High spent time interviewing each other Friday - the twist: Spanish speakers interviewed Arabic speakers and used translation tools to communicate questions and answers! Great ice breaker and community building

Newcomers collaborating and exploring the 50 states with a puzzle

⁦Grove Junior High⁩ Newcomer students planting flags around the 50 states

Big shout out to Karen Styzinski - she has no idea how collaborating with her has stayed with me - teaching strategies, resources, and assessment vehicles I learned have greatly benefited me and so many students - many of the things that make me a good teacher are from her!

Grove Jr. High newcomer students working on First Thanksgiving sequence of events using transition words - they rocked!

⁦CCSD59⁩ Grove Newcomer students sharing Christmas In My Country presentations and active listening

“Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God - Benjamin Franklin

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Starting tomorrow, 988 – the mental health version of 911 – will be available. The 988 dialing code will strengthen and expand the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, providing the public with easier access to life-saving services. illinois988.com #helpishere

I'm giving away 30 signed copies of This Is a School for a classroom teacher or teacher-librarian to give away to students on the first day of school. RT before 7/20 at 11:00 p.m. CDT to enter the drawing. candlewick.com/cat.asp?mode=b…