This is true regardless of position.

You have the power to spread positivity across the world.

“Teach the stuff and cut the fluff!” ~Dr. Anita Archer

I created this padlet that is full of 63 free adolescent literacy resources from PaTTAN. I offered it freely, no barriers, as I do ALL of my padlets and wakelets weeks ago. You can access it in full here: padlet.com/pkastner/secon…

You don’t give your child a cigarette or alcohol. Why are you giving them unrestricted access to cell phones, gaming devices and other technology? You can no longer say you don’t know how dangerous it is. There is simply no excuse.

Remember how fortunate you are.

Remember how blessed you are to be alive. Breathing, walking, talking, having your vision, clean water, food to eat, being able to sleep and wake up. You are blessed.

Teacher knowledge is king.

Looking for ways to help prevent the summer slide?? Me, too! 🛝☀️ Every year before summer holidays, I send my “Sound Skills Choice Board” home with students so they can practice essential skills (such as blending sounds, segmenting words into sounds, and identifying individual

Hot off the press! UF Literacy Institute now has an Intervention Placement Test to help you figure out where to begin interventions for specific students. Scoring patterns tell you which UFLI lesson you should start with. This is going to be really helpful! ufli.education.ufl.edu/wp-content/upl…

Remember how fortunate you are.

A positive mindset will create a positive day.

If you knew how powerful your thoughts were, you’d never think a negative one again.