Instead of asking yourself, "What will I have the kids do today in class?" Try asking, "What do I want the learners to LEARN today in class?" There's a big difference between "doing" & "learning" That's how you start designing learning for ALL kids.

Loved spending the day with Clarke County ELA superstars in preparation for the upcoming school year. Unpacking the backpack of standards for the new year!

Today, my ❤️ smiled as Governor Kay Ivey had the opportunity to see the AMAZING things happening at JE Hobbs Elem! Not only did she read, but she also shared a few words of wisdom! Super proud of these hardworking leaders, teachers, & ss!🥳 #WeGotThis #WatchUsWork #BestIsYetToCome

The smartest person in the room...is the room." -David Weinberger That said, let me introduce you to this room, full of regional game changers from all over the state! Alabama State Department of Education ALSDE Office of Student Learning AlabamaMTSS #Back2School Eric Mackey

Proud of the work of Chastang-Fournier K-8 School and the support provided by the Governor’s Turnaround initiative!

What a wonderful day of work at the Turnaround Kickoff! We have some great leaders, teachers, and students in the great state of Alabama.

What a wonderful day of learning with teachers from Baldwin County and Satsuma City schools. These teachers worked together and shared so many great resources and strategies.

A whimsically wonderful night to celebrate literacy Chastang-Fournier K-8 School with students, parents, faculty, and some talented local authors-Shanquella Gamble, Candace Marley Conner, and Yolanda Henderson.

Teachers Chastang-Fournier K-8 School were all in for a festive night of math and literacy with parents and students!

What a fun day of learning, costumes, and treats at JE Hobbs Elementary!

I love it when great minds get together to discuss, plan, prep, & make it happen for our students! GREAT things are happening in Wilcox County with these amazing leaders! Thank you AlabamaMTSS ARI / The Alabama Reading Initiative, ALSDE ALSDE Office of School Improvement for joining me! #BetterTogether #MakingItHappen #WeGotThis

Such a wonderful day of collaboration and learning for the media specialists of Monroe County Schools. Thanks to the phenomenal Ms. Adams of Chastang-Fournier K-8 School for allowing us to spend time in this fabulous space for learning and growth.

What a great day of learning with the wonderful ELA teachers of Chastang-Fournier K-8 School. Such great strategies from A+ College Ready.

What a wonderful and fun day of learning with ACCEL Charter. These teachers went the extra mile and made learning so enjoyable for everyone.

With the upcoming PaTTAN Secondary Literacy Summit, I have been reviewing our 2ndary resources & curated 27 outstanding resources, here: padlet.com/pkastner/secon…

What a great day at J.F. Shields High School celebrating their principal Mrs. Sophia Yarber. The students and faculty appreciate all she does for the school and community. MonroeCountySchools

Dr. Colleen Edwards, ALSDE Office of School Improvement, & our Region 10 secondary teachers filled their instructional toolboxes with more small group instructional strategies to encourage active student participation, foster critical thinking, & deepen content comprehension.❤️🤍💙

What a great opening day for Forest Hill Elementary! Wonderful things to come for such a special school that has a game changing positive culture. Leveling up!

Magnolia School started the year off in a great way with Kagan Cooperative Learning. Such a wonderful school community! #Baldwinproud

We loved learning more reading strategies for students in grades 4-6 with Dr. Colleen Edwards, Alabama State Department of Education specialist. ❤️🤍💙 ALSDE Office of School Improvement