FB Live Wed. 6/6/18 at 4 PM Eastern Standard Time. Reflecting with Patti on her classroom setup last August. This pic is a reminder of the process! Hope you'll join us!

#NPC18 Insider-iowa

Inspired by Kristen Picone Kristen Picone (she/her) "I send this home w/ my Ss-1st week of school. We have conversations every few days abt “at-home learning” they’ve been doing.The convos are critically important for Ss to understand the learning that is taking place on their lives! #g2great

Compelling reading @nydavidbrooks on Thread, an organization that builds trust w/ & rallies around isolated, underperforming Ss so they succeed. Learn what coached “volunteers” at these schools do & how they do it. nytimes.com/2018/07/26/opi… #litessentials #sschat #cpchat #suptchat

Meg Burns hits a runner in the 3rd quarter for the Ankeny Centennial.

There is great music this time of year. ⁦@MGEWaukee⁩ #MakeDecemberMagic

Finding comes before fixing-this is true of our teaching too. We have to find what we need to adjust before we can adjust it. That’s why intentional reflection must come before we jump to improved practice #praisenoticing #teacherstoo #nccbus

3 Truths About Leadership: 1. Leadership isn’t about gaining power. It’s about empowering others. 2. Great leaders succeed because they bring out the greatness in others. 3. You don’t have to be great to serve but you have to serve to be a great leader.

Want to learn about stations online this summer (in the comfort of your home)? Check it out! facebook.com/stenhousepub/v…

Hesitant to take notes when conferring w/students? Would you go to a doctor who doesn't keep notes on your visits? @ConferringCarl #larc

So get reading... x.com/goodreads/stat…

If someone puts you in a pressure situation, it's because they believe in you. Pressure is a privilege. Embrace it.

Turning this in to the copyeditor today; I think this book is really happening & it's time to share the news w/ you! shop.scholastic.com/teachers-ecomm…

A1: Sometimes JUST listening is the best strategy. What are partners saying to each other? What language (reading terms) do they use/not use!? #tcrwp

Better late than never: Here's the post I meant to put up Sunday morning but couldn't stop fussing with: tomakeaprairie.wordpress.com/2018/03/19/the…

‘Reading is breathing in. Writing is breathing out.’ @WritingThief quoting pamallyn #Empower18

Thinking of kids and teachers across the country as they approach testing season...

Teachers - as you think about vocab instr., remember these three important research findings: