1Q3 Improv Read-Aloud. Lots of great ideas! I need to move, and when reading aloud, I tend to act out parts.😋However, having Ss assume a role = active listening. Words for kids to listen for and hold up when heard - how is word used? distancing w/ masks-np.#EllChat_BkClub

1Q3 Song Search- so true how long it takes to find great songs! Having Ss create a playlist for the unit- genius. I particularly like providing them with words the song should include. BTW, any sites that recommend songs for teaching certain language structures?#EllChat_BkClub

1Q4 For the gallery walk in a virtual setting, has anyone used voice thread? I haven’t used it in awhile, but a great way for every S to record their thinking on a visual or excerpt and hear others’ thinking. Can Ss record on Googleslides? #EllChat_BkClub Lora Beth Escalante

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I'm often asked: what is the best way to teach vocabulary? Here, Jeff McQuillan offers the best answer I've heard. This was worth 45 minutes of my time youtu.be/vUqJuCYoyQQ via YouTube

Here is a quick step-by-step instruction on how to use the conversation placemat.

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Reading for pleasure builds empathy, decision-making, and social skills, helps expand Ss' horizons and gives a new outlook on their world. We must continue to get books into our Ss' hands, recommending based on their interests! TCIS

This captures the magic of Dr.@MsSalvac’s Rapid Literacy model!

A6: Volume, volume, volume. It will not matter if every standard is taught if kids are not doing A LOT of authentic, engaged reading and writing. #g2great

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This is an INCREDIBLE grouping strategy!

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#BrainBreaks aren’t just for young students! Try one of these activities to help teens relax, refocus, or re-energize. 🙌

What would a "How to Get Unstuck" map look like for your Ss? You can read about the map Jen Hollis Smith shared with Ss – and the growth it spurred – here: beyondtraditionalmath.com/2017/03/01/get… #GrowthMindset

Right feedback + right time = a powerful impact on student learning! 🤩

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Great tips for making feedback impactful yet manageable! TCIS