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I'm giving away 30 signed copies of This Is a School for a classroom teacher or teacher-librarian to give away to students on the first day of school. RT before 7/20 at 11:00 p.m. CDT to enter the drawing. candlewick.com/cat.asp?mode=…
Laura Gordon retweeted
Starting tomorrow, 988 – the mental health version of 911 – will be available. The 988 dialing code will strengthen and expand the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, providing the public with easier access to life-saving services. illinois988.com #helpishere
@CCSD59 Grove Newcomer students sharing Christmas In My Country presentations and active listening
Grove Jr. High newcomer students working on First Thanksgiving sequence of events using transition words - they rocked!
Big shout out to @KarenStyz - she has no idea how collaborating with her has stayed with me - teaching strategies, resources, and assessment vehicles I learned have greatly benefited me and so many students - many of the things that make me a good teacher are from her!
@D59Grove Newcomer students planting flags around the 50 states
Newcomers at Grove Jr. High spent time interviewing each other Friday - the twist: Spanish speakers interviewed Arabic speakers and used translation tools to communicate questions and answers! Great ice breaker and community building
Laura Gordon retweeted
"The Six Most Effective Instructional Strategies for ELLs—According to Teachers" is NEW @educationweek post with @ValentinaESL edweek.org/teaching-learning…
It's critical to teach ELLs reading in balance - not only how to decode but how to comprehend. Fountas and Pinnell’s Strategic action wheel is a wonderful resource to make sure we are teaching all necessary reading skills; especially for our ELLs
fpblog.fountasandpinnell.com…
What Purposeful Planning could look like for 2021-22 fb.watch/5_IS20oMYt/
The What, Why, and How Of 'Interleaving' edweek.org/teaching-learning…
Laura Gordon retweeted
“Everything will work again if you unplug it for a couple of minutes, including you”. Provocative quote from Anne LaMott and profound guidance...we all need to unplug for a few minutes to live a healthier life.
Hey@D59Grove! Look at our Mr. Caldera
Today for the first time in over a year, students were moving **IN THE @D59Rupley GYM for PE!** #physed @MrCaldera2






















