@BrandonIBPYP

#ToddleAmbassador BS in Education (Oakland University) M.Ed in Organization Development (University of Georgia)

 Atlanta, GA
morrisbrandon.com/programs/ib-program/
Joined June 2018
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Amber Haven@AmberBHaven2 Dec 2025
How to direct your students to active reading during read-alouds: •Explicitly state what you expect students to do before you start reading •Model those expectations •A 1-pg article=15 minutes full of active engagement, checks for understanding, and lots of learning.
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NAPPS@nappsus6 Mar 2025
Did you know that college admission counselors pull IB diploma applicants FIRST when evaluating students? Join us on Tuesday March 11 at 6:30pm to find out why an IB education and the programs offered at North Atlanta HS are such a differentiator within our cluster.
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Stephanie Howell@mrshowell249 Jul 2024
Vocab word connections are a great 🌟 way for students to explore new words! Get those creative juices flowing and make awesome links. Can't wait to see what your class comes up with! 💡 buff.ly/3RWk0EJ
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Dr. Catlin Tucker
@Catlin_Tucker5 Jun 2024
Want to learn other ways to utilize the #StationRotation model? Turn your station rotation into a mini-playlist! 🙌🏻 Learn how + get my FREE templates to assist you: bit.ly/4299k7Q #EdChat #EduTwitter
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Chelsea A. Montgomery
@CAMontgomeryEDU3 Jun 2024
Updating the APS Dress Code for Teachers! Sneakers and jeans allowed! The amount I spent on “work clothes” as a teacher to be on the floor and keep up with students was ridiculous. This is HUGE!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏
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Charles Bowman, Ph.D.@CBowPhD1 Jun 2024
Differentiation is the cornerstone of personalized learning. It promotes engagement and supports achievement. @APS_IDD @ahrosser @APSIDDJSFaison @apsupdate @EdElements #strategiesmatter
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TeacherGoals
@teachergoals7 May 2024
For real! 💯
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Trevor MacKenzie
@trev_mackenzie28 Mar 2024
What if schools valued the exploration of questions more than attaining answers? What if systems were designed for curious entry points rather than standardized outcomes? What if education centred around relevance and wonder, rather than percentages and grades? As a classroom teacher, I can value, plan for, and embrace the former and still abide by the preparation for the latter.
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Niko Lewman@pypwithniko23 Sep 2023
IB world schools are thinking about how to authentically make the IB Learner Profile and Approaches to Learning a part of day-to-day learning. The Learner Profile and ATLs are two fundamental components of the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum framework designed to
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TCEA
@TCEA17 Sep 2023
We live in a multicultural world; therefore, implementing culturally responsive instructional strategies helps ensure all students can learn. sbee.link/ejg9wh4abc via @diben #educoach #teaching #learning
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Wit & Wisdom English@WitWisdomELA16 Aug 2023
What works best when it comes to small group reading instruction? Researchers share two ways that, when done correctly, can be very beneficial for student growth in this article. 📈📚edweek.org/teaching-learning…

Classroom Reading Groups: What Works and What Doesn't

Studies show that leveled reading groups don't support struggling students. So what should grouping look like in the reading classroom?

edweek.org
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4th graders engaged in using thinking skills to build connections within a food web! @IBinAPS @jbland100 @Topperville2
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Trevor MacKenzie
@trev_mackenzie18 Jul 2023
A kind nudge: strive to have your formative assessments be so strong, so routined, and so timely, that your summative assessments are redundant. Now ask yourself, why can’t this be the case?
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TCEA
@TCEA18 Jul 2023
Have you heard of KWHLAQ ? sbee.link/8ygteqrmd9 via @langwitches #ela #teachertwitter #k12
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The Fabulous Vegas Teacher@FabVegasTeacher18 Jul 2023
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Principal Project
@PrincipalProj23 Jun 2023
❤️ if you heard some of these "math talk" sentence starters in your school community this year. (Via instructional leader @MrsBrooksPUSD) #MTBoS #ITeachMath
Student handout with the header "Let's talk math!" Beneath is a grid of sentence starters including "The strategy I used was" and "I wonder if." Students place a chip on a starter when they use it. When they run out of chips, they wait for others to speak.

ALT Student handout with the header "Let's talk math!" Beneath is a grid of sentence starters including "The strategy I used was" and "I wonder if." Students place a chip on a starter when they use it. When they run out of chips, they wait for others to speak.

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Teacher2Teacher
@teacher2teacher11 Jun 2023
Educator @LucyKirchh encourages Ss to reflect on their learning! Here's how:
Screenshot of a digital graphic titled "Assignment Self-reflection." The graphic contains sections for overall reflection, emoji reflection, and open-ended answers for "glows," "grows," "ideas," and "feedback."

ALT Screenshot of a digital graphic titled "Assignment Self-reflection." The graphic contains sections for overall reflection, emoji reflection, and open-ended answers for "glows," "grows," "ideas," and "feedback."

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Go Beecher! @beecherib fox5atlanta.com/news/beecher… – at Atlanta, GA

Is Beecher Hills Elementary where valedictorians get their start?

For years, Beecher has created a reputation as a "birthplace" for valedictorians. Several former students have earned that title, salutatorian or had the top SAT score at their high school.

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Yes! 🙌🏼 – at Atlanta, GA
Trevor MacKenzie
@trev_mackenzie27 May 2023
Replying to @EducatorAdele @levi_allison42 @iborganization @Mrs_Gilchrist @marinagijzen @katielaoshi @innovative_inq
Lesson materials should not be standardized from a governing body but rather created locally for higher context, relevance, learner/learner community intentionality. Time consuming, yes. More powerful than generic and standardized materials, absolutely. Worth the time imo.
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Dr. Catlin Tucker
@Catlin_Tucker20 May 2023
💚Love the 𝟱𝗘𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹? Learn how to present your 5Es inquiry in a playlist, blending online & offline learning ➡️ bit.ly/3nrQydF #edutwitter #UDLchat #BlendedLearning #UKedchat #edchatEU #AussieED
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