Teachers, If you haven't already, you will soon receive your class roster. Know this about your roster: The kids chosen to be in your class is no accident. You are in their life for a reason and a divine purpose. You are the difference! YOU! #edchat

I have so much appreciation for the amazing educators from the High School Writing Institute. What a week! ❤️#tcrwp

When you look at a lesson plan, you will probably not see things like patience, and care, and support, and joy, and a sense of humor… yet these are some of the qualities that define great teachers.

Students need to write 3x more than teachers can grade 📝✍️@jlobrien25 @FishLovesBooks

I always appreciate book dedications but this one ❤️

A3: Conferring matters! Get to know writers by leading writing life conferences and identity conferences! #tcrwp

We’re visiting “Starbooks”today to talk about the new books TFEE purchased for us! Boulan Park @jlobrien25

From Lucy Calkins Saturday Reunion closing: We are in each other’s DNA. We are a family. We forgive, have each other’s backs and accept each other. Laurie Burke I’m thankful to be involved with @TCRWP ❤️📚📝

Words of author Kate DiCamillo at the TC Reunion are causing me to think especially of our Ss writing college essays: By writing draft after draft & working to find the beauty and light in the words, I had found a story worth telling from inside of me. Jodie Duda & Hannah Nagy

Yesterday I shared work I’ve been doing w/teachers& students around goal setting.Whether it’s the way we’re interacting and talking to learners about where they want to be or thinking about our own goals, these questions have started some great conversations! #letmeknowhowitgoes

Just finished this book from #battleofthebooks Thank you for the recommendation Christina Chatel AthensMedia @TroyHighMedia

A moving author visit w/ Kelly Yang today 📚🤍📝 Takeaways: We can use writing to document our lives and to change the world. Life experiences can inspire books. Shared reading can connect us (this part made me feel so connected I cried). Christina Chatel @bpms

Teachers: This one is for you:

The most important skill you’ve never been taught: Storytelling 10 dead-simple tips to make you a better storyteller:

This 6th grade writer is taking charge of the writing process! 📝💜 In ten minutes he drafted almost a page while using the resources HE needed during his writing: his iPad to look up precise language and the Narrative Writing Checklist. Boulan Park @FishLovesBooks @jlobrien25

Gr8 meeting with ⁦Troy Athens High School⁩ PRC (Principal Representative Council) You are amazing 🤩 people & I ♥️💛 our team! ⁦Megan Henry⁩ ⁦Michael Munaco⁩

Ready for #WorldReadAloudDay!

These little books have big messages! #WorldReadAloudDay

Can’t wait to see where this fantasy takes me! #BookPosse Summer Rachel Short Simon Kids @ChristiansenLMS

Today an outstanding group of 8th grade Boulan Park students gave a gift of Jordan shoes to Mr. Sam, our campus aide. Kristijann, Caleb, Cameron, Faris, Ben, Filo, Ibrahim, Kevin, Cole, Sebastian, Taim, Anirvin, Aditya and Ansh epitomizing what it means to be a Bronco!!!