6 Classroom Strategies that Work for Generating Student Discussions Online Great ideas to keep classroom discussions rich and rigorous! MindShift @742LnT kqed.org/mindshift/5657…

It is extremely important for educators to work on their mental & physical health right now. Whether school is in person or virtual, we are dealing with stress that we have never encountered. Take time for yourself daily/weekly - read, walk, rest, spend time with loved ones.

There's a growing body of research on the benefits of gratitude. Studies have found that giving thanks and counting blessings can help people sleep better, lower stress and improve interpersonal relationships. ow.ly/EpoM50BgoJV

How to embed a @Flipgrid activity into your Pear Deck Learning presentation: 1⃣Open your 🍐Deck 2⃣On one of your slides, insert a Website Activity 3⃣Use your Flipgrid code as website address 4⃣Ss can record a video on the spot, their screen will split automatically. Quick and easy🤩🤯

"You don’t need to be a super swift learner. In fact, sometimes you can learn more deeply by going slowly.” ow.ly/mXku50BDOTB

LEADERS!!! Give people permission to OWN THE TIME. When you TRUST them they will fill in the gaps with whatever makes them better. Let them determine WHAT THEY NEED not WHAT YOU THINK THEY NEED. #LeadFromWhereYouAre #1minwalk2work #ImpactTheNarrative #HackingLeadership

There are 5 leading "literacy accelerators" that stand out as most critical for—and effective in—promoting students’ robust literacy outcomes. This Aligned post discusses these accelerators and considers the potential of personalized learning: bit.ly/3jLAb4u #elachat

Educators know that teaching reading comprehension is a difficult and complex endeavor—and one that's certainly not made easier by the need to do it online. These strategies and tools can help. edutopia.org/article/adapti…

“What if my ability to feel, listen, and learn has been strengthened during this time? What if? If nothing else, it’s a beautiful thought, and we could all use a few more beautiful thoughts right now.” Meghan Lawson buff.ly/3f4fXS1

My favorite part of the holidays...sharing the gift of reading with my students! Can’t wait until they get these! York Center School

Are you ready for World Read Aloud Day on February 3, 2021? Here’s how to join us: 1.) Snap a photo or video of you reading aloud 2.) Tag Scholastic and LitWorld and challenge 3 friends! 3.) Use the hashtag #WorldReadAloudDay & #WRADChallenge

Happy World Read Aloud Day! To celebrate, we're sharing a video with twelve amazing authors reading from their new & soon-to-be-published work. katemessner.com/virtual-author… Thanks to LitWorld & Scholastic for bringing us together over stories today! ❤️

Never. Stop. Reading. Aloud. To. Students. Reading aloud offers the listeners a chance to interact with higher leveling thinking without having to do the heavy lifting of decoding. Some students NEED this! edutopia

Building strong readers one day at a time #D45YorkCenter

Celebrating Spring Reading! Each flower represents a book that a YC Lion read over spring break! So proud! #D45YorkCenter

We had the pleasure of meeting the amazing illustrator, Mr. E.B. Lewis last Friday! He had a powerful message for our students on finding their passion and persevering! Thank you, Mr. Lewis. #D45YorkCenter

This made my heart so happy this morning! York Center School

Our Lions are preparing for our Virtual Summer Reading Bash! We are looking forward to connecting with them and hearing about the books they read! York Center School

Getting ready to launch our Virtual Summer Reading Bash! Loving my new t-shirt that goes with our June theme: STEAM!@D45YorkCenter