@MoCoEnglish

English/Language Arts Secondary Curriculum and Instruction Team at Montgomery County Public Schools

 Rockville, MD
sites.google.com/a/mcpsmd.net/mcps-english/
Joined June 2013
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A packed session and all the books now gone at #NCTE24!
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@edutopia12 Sep 2024
In her new book “Small but Mighty,” veteran educator @MirPloMCPS shares small changes to lesson planning that have big impacts on how kids learn. 🧠 Read an excerpt to find out how to decrease cognitive overload and increase buy-in: edut.to/3B9Cvj7

Small Steps to Simplify Lessons Can Have a Big Impact in the Classroom

Cognitive overload—when the mental work of a lesson exceeds students’ abilities—can be reduced or avoided, helping to improve learning outcomes.

edutopia.org
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Check out this month’s issue of EL Magazine for a feature of my upcoming release, SMALL BUT MIGHTY (@ASCD). We’re getting close to pub day!
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Inspirational celebration of published young writers at Briggs Chaney MS…talented students, powerful voices @BriggsChaneyMS
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So proud of you @MirPloMCPS with the release of your third book, Writing Their Future Selves. This book is for all educators as there are plenty of cross-content activities and strategies to affirm students academic identity. @MoCoEnglish @GleasonMeg @MCPS
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Love the diverse texts students are reading in Ms.Soykan's class! Enjoyed seeing students engage in a "mystery envelope discussion" with their peers! #diversebooksmatter #GLEAM #movingtheneedle @QOHSPrin_Thomas @AshAshman_AP @QOHS_SDT @jenifer_soykan @MoCoEnglish
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Students playing the teacher. Mosaic writing contest winners sharing their writings and speaking about the importance of recognizing intersectional identities. @MoCoEnglish @MCPS
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My first supervisor and mentor taught me so much about how to educate with integrity, discernment and joy. All the congratulations today, Principal Adamson! Kennedy is so lucky to have you.
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Great night celebrating our middle school creative writers at the Mosaic Awards Ceremony! And such an inspiring keynote from writer @topefolarin!
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Excited to present on implementing literacy across curriculum areas! @MoCoEnglish
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Great discussion about the power of creative writing at @ncte with @MirPloMCPS! #ncte2022
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Congratulations to Malaika Wande, 10th grader at Blair HS, for winning the 2022 Councilmember for a Day Challenge! See link below for the full showcase including Malaika’s winning video. Congrats to all the students who participated! youtu.be/C0N_fKvMdDY
One week to go! Can’t wait to present and sign books at #NCTE22!
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GMS staff used their professional development time today to learn how to teach literacy strategies across the curriculum! Thanks to University of Maryland for their partnership! @MoCoEnglish
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PACT literacy strategies in action during GMS summer school! Critical reading is key! @MoCoEnglish
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There is nothing cooler than spending time with expert English leaders across the district AND getting warm words of encouragement! @MoCoEnglish @cvjalexander
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Thank you so much for joining us, Dr. Logan!
Kisha Logan, Ed.D.@KishaLogan5 Jul 2022
It’s Resource Teacher & Content Specialist Week in @MCPS! Today Secondary English Language Arts leaders focused on challenging assumptions and linguistic equity among other interesting topics. #MCPSRTWeek
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Such wonderful collaboration and discussion today! @MoCoEnglish
P.R.I.D.E. educators@PRIDEeducators5 Jul 2022
Amazing PD shared with all MCPS English RTs and CSs today! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️⚧
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It’s finally here!! Unpacking party! @nortoneducation #booktok
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