#MedinaMondayMessage: 2 Back-to-School Tips! #1 - Let’s set up spaces for anchor charts that are co-created with students! #2 - If it’s not co-created with students, it’s not an anchor chart! It’s a poster!#C6BiliteracyFramework

MCPS is hiring! If you know an individual who would be a great fit for our students and schools, encourage them to visit MCPSCareers.org and apply. We offer exciting careers working for one of the highest-performing school systems in the nation!

All students, regardless of their current level of the English language, should be offered an ambitious curriculum and learn in purposeful, context rich situations. #multilingual #EAL #equity #LanguageLearning #MLs

So excited and proud to be serving Stonegate!

Be the marigold!!

Proud to be highlighted on this weeks episode! @tgtrpodcast ************* Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2QCFRE…

- 50% of my time is co-teaching - 25% of my time is co-planning -25% of my time is teaching my own classes My priority in creating this schedule is CO-PLANNING as it has the greatest impact on all students.

Starting the year with a fun bulletin board for my ELs!

So proud to be among the Latina Administrators in MCPS Alejandra Olavarrieta

🎤 🎤 #MLLs #EML

Sharing this great resource from the Restorative Justice coaches at Greencastle ES. Greencastle Elementary School drive.google.com/file/d/1dF1I3K…

If you show frustration or anger through: sighing, giving the silent treatment, or making sarcastic comments—this is a passive aggressive communication style. You might say “I’m fine” when asked if you’re upset. Here’s why 🧵:

When a child enters school, what is their street-level experience? - What’s on the walls? - How clean and organized is the space? - Who greets you when you arrive? - How are you greeted? (language, nonverbal cues, words) - How clear is signage? - Do you feel seen, loved, valued?

On November 1, 1864, Maryland’s enslaved residents were declared free. Today, on Maryland Emancipation Day, we celebrate our commitment to freedom and acknowledge how far we have come as a state and nation as we recommit ourselves to the continuing fight for freedom.

Goody bags for Intro to RJ at 'White Oak on the Weekend' this Saturday! Each family will receive a talking piece, stress ball, mindfulness task card and restorative question card! We are so excited to share all of the awesome RJ work happening at WOMS! White Oak Principal

"How to Lead With Positivity: When administrators maintain a sense of optimism, their teams act with more confidence and collaborate more effectively." (Ideas via leader Dr. Matthew X. Joseph)

#TeacherLeaders change the world. (Wisdom via educator Brandon Perry)

Teachers, you hold the power to unlock the full potential of multilingual learners! 🔓 Embrace their unique backgrounds, value their diverse perspectives, & empower them to thrive. Together, let's create a world where every student can reach for the stars. 🌟

Let’s consider how the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework intersects with serving multilingual learners. #UDL (CAST, 2016) is a powerful instructional framework commonly used in special education to design equitable learning environments for ALL learners. 3 core