So much of reading comprehension is influenced by a reader's prior knowledge. The more you know, the better you can read. That's why I have been giving my students an article of the week for years. I have now posted the 1st one for the 2018-2019 year here: kellygallagher.org/article-of-the…

Teachers, librarians, & families - Many kids will be missing school in the coming weeks due to COVID-19 closures, so I've put together a library of resources for learning at home - read-alouds, writing lessons,drawing demos,etc. All free - spread the word! katemessner.com/read-wonder-an…

Lucy is holding a webinar for teachers on March 19 to help teachers connect and brainstorm how to navigate school closures. Here's the link to sign up and more info about timing: zoom.us/webinar/regist…. #tcrwp

Excited to offer some PD starting Monday, March 16, from 3:00-3:30 ET. Facebook Live event from my FB page, KyleneBeers. Running every day at 3:00 ET, maybe extending to two weeks. Let's keep learning together. Surprise guests each day. Spread the word please and join us!

Gratitude to our principals, too!#WeAreFHPS

No, not RBG. What a colossal loss. What a lioness. She taught us all how to fight, how to fight cancer, how to fight for justice, how to fight for our lives.

Summer reading begins w/ "Let's make a plan for what you WANT to read this summer" not "Here's your list of hard titles you MUST read."

"The more you invest in your people’s knowledge, the more innovation you can expect to reap." ow.ly/jO3x30aQ8ki

A lesson on goal setting and the power of the word "yet" opb.org/news/article/n…

Argumentation and modeling are interconnected. They can do it!teachingchannel.org/blog/2017/05/0…

"If a book doesn't change your life, it might change your week" grammarly.com/blog/reading-a…

Let's collaborate, reflect, share, and refine practices that matter most. bookwhisperer.com/2015/02/08/ive…

10 Essential Instructional Practices in Literacy: Grades 4 - 5 gomaisa.org/geln-early-lit… TY MAISA Gov. Relations Dept. #MIchiganiteracy #MiGELN @UM_EdSchool

Great information and resources on developing storylines... x.com/officialngss/s…

Students’ reading levels have no place in teacher evaluation or on report cards to be sent home to parents. Too much emphasis on levels can lead to misconceptions on the part of families. #FPLiteracy

Sage advice. These “secrets” can help us build equity and independence in our classrooms. therobbreviewblog.com/uncategorized/…

19 questions to help you determine where you are on your PLC journey, and identify potential next steps! Take the PLC quiz: solutiontree.com/plc-navigator/ #atPLC #edchat

An amazing day learning with @pennykittle and FHPS colleagues. Penny’s words to hang on: “Teaching well sometimes feels like an act of rebellion. Teaching well is an act of love.”

Hat tip to Kent ISD Literacy Coaches Network for the opportunity to learn with @pennykittle. “The quest to increase engagement & practice in reading and writing: volume, choice, modeling, feedback.” Great day of learning!

The ❤️ of the work of committed teacher teams. Simple, NOT easy. x.com/solutiontree/s…