“When I grow, my students grow!” This brilliant quote from Necole Collins came about during some powerful conversations with Ridge Creek Elem Kinder teachers, ⁦@LucresyG⁩ & consultant Jan Keese. The energy in this room was amazing! ⁦⁩#GrowthMindset

⁦Jack Fields Elementary⁩ Kindergarten teachers planning with a new resource, Crafting Nonfiction by Linda Hoyt. ⁦Humble ISD Elementary ELA⁩

Ohhhh nooo!! Someone has come and eaten the blends and digraphs in our names and sight words…. I pray the kids can figure out the mystery and help fix them. Ridge Creek Elem Humble ISD Elementary ELA

Having a workstation menu helps readers know what is expected of them while their teacher is reading with other students. Clear structures & routines promote self-management & self-reliance. Great job Oaks 4th grade Ms. Baade!! Oaks Elementary Humble ISD PL Humble ISD Elementary ELA

The Oaks Elementary “ELAS Prize Patrol” was in full swing this afternoon!! Teachers were rewarded with a sweet treat 🥤🍬 for entering their assessment data on time. 🎉 ⁦kelle⁩ ⁦Diane Burke M. Ed., CALT⁩ ⁦Humble ISD Elementary ELA⁩

I’m so thankful to work in a district that supports high quality PL on full release days! Ts had time to dive into Flyleaf’s amazing resources & begin to make instructional decisions for their striving readers. ⁦Diane Burke M. Ed., CALT⁩ ⁦Oaks Elementary⁩ ⁦Liz Celania-Fagen⁩

My exciting Saturday afternoon plans 😆 Humble ISD Humble ISD Elementary ELA Vanessa L. Clay, M.Ed. #EVERYCHILDREADS #ReadThinkWrite

Loved seeing this fluency station in action in Ms. Avants’ 3rd grade classroom. ⁦Oaks Elementary⁩ ⁦Humble ISD Elementary ELA⁩

Walking into Ms. Lyon’s 2nd grade classroom feels just like home!! 🏠 The different tables & chairs 🪑 provide a cozy atmosphere for learning. Kassy Lyon Summerwood Elementary

Guided Reading is in full swing in Ms. Christner’s 3rd grade class! She’s listening to one student softly read aloud while the other students in the group read independently. All the students are doing all of the reading!! 📖 ⁦Miss Christner⁩ ⁦Summerwood Elementary⁩

Kindergartners finding sight words in their books!!! This is pure excitement. Oaks Elementary Oaks kindergarten

Ms. Griggs works with a guided reading group while her other 5th grade students work on targeted skills in stations. ⁦Oaks Elementary⁩ ⁦Diane Burke M. Ed., CALT⁩

Word work is happening in 2nd grade teacher Krystal Price guided reading group. ⁦Oaks Elementary⁩ ⁦Diane Burke M. Ed., CALT⁩

A 1st grade student in Ms. Abdelmessih’s decodables group examines his mouth as he compares the /m/ and /n/ sounds. ⁦Oaks Elementary⁩

Ms. Headrick listens to a student softly reading aloud while the other students in the group read independently with whisper phones. All the students are doing all of the reading! ⁦Oaks Elementary⁩ ⁦⁦✨Chelsea Headrick✨⁩

Reflection is so powerful! Double staff teachers take time to reflect on how quality guided reading can impact student growth. ⁦Humble ISD RtI⁩ ⁦Humble ISD Elementary ELA⁩

SWE 4th grade teacher Ms. Murphy conferred with writers during Writer’s Workshop. Students were given the opportunity to share, reflect on, & receive targeted teaching points about their writing. 📝 Melissa Murphy Summerwood Elementary

Here’s a win 🏆 from one of today’s ⁦⁦Humble ISD Elementary ELA⁩ Planning Pods: Greentree Elementary 3rd grade team & Melissa Ebarb⁩ worked collaboratively to create engaging & meaningful learning experiences that will start the school year off right!!

Congratulations, friend!! 🎉

Purposeful literacy stations don't have to be complicated! A cool pair of glasses, pointer, & a previously shared selection of big books are a great option for partner reading. Opportunities to reread texts increase comprehension, fluency and confidence! Humble Elementary