That’s a wrap on my first LitCon: National K-8 Literacy Conference conference! Thank you, Ohio! Highlights: Dr. Rachael Gabriel PETER AFFLERBACH Patrick, not Pat

" You don't teach reading comprehension. Reading Comprehension is an outcome. As teachers, we can support students' comprehension by building background knowledge & teaching them to self-monitor & fix clunks, what's the gist?" The Science of Reading Compreh. -Webinar Dr. Vaughn

Nothing makes your commute feel quite as long as your 3rd grader and his new recorder…. 🥴

So excited for our upcoming trip to Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation - we had a mock Immigration Day in our own “Great Hall” yesterday! 🌎🗽

So excited for our upcoming trip to Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation - we had a mock Immigration Day in our own “Great Hall” yesterday! 🌎🗽

After a brief memorial, laz lit the cigarette at 9:54. The 2023 Barkley Marathons has begun. #BM100

Aurélien Sanchez (Aurelien Sanchez) and John Kelly (John Kelly) crossed the finish first at the 2023 Barkley Marathons after 2.5 days of brutal racing. #BM100 irunfar.com/2023-barkley-m…

Just finished listening to this. Thank you Kara Goucher 💗

Looking forward to this! 📷

One of the greatest to ever run the Boston Marathon - Heather Knight Pech - celebrating her 5th Division record (56, 57, 58, -skipped 59 - 60, 61) Yesterday's time of 3:10:37 was the hardest fought for... but as equally earned. Rest now, my best friend.

The other day, two former students came by to give me these book recommendations. I’m so excited to read them! Thanks, Isla and Amara! 💗

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“Just make a mark and see where it takes you.” - Peter H. Reynolds @peterhreynolds

Finished The Wild Robot Protects this morning on our commute - looking for your favorite Audible books for me and my 4th grader. So far we’ve listened to: The Witches, World’s Worst Teachers, BFG, Spy Camp, the other two Wild Robot books, Love that Dog, Stone Fox. TIA!

Still trying to process Saturday….

Real collaboration is texting with Maria Sette (she/her/hers) and working together to create this GEM 💎 for our 3rd and 4th grade students. I can’t wait! 🏈🎤✈️

My 13 and 10 year olds were disappointed that no one on Jeopardy! tonight got this question right! Adam Sandler