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Ms. Valvano

@MsValvano

Instructional coach, HS English teacher, NEHS advisor, proud aunt, optimistic realist & lifelong learner🦋 📚🏖️

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Joined March 2015
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@edutopia20 Sep 2021
Here’s why seeding academic time with choice and voice is so crucial to student success. edutopia.org/article/importa…
The Importance of Student Choice Across All Grade Levels

The Importance of Student Choice Across All Grade Levels

When students get to make decisions about their learning, it can be powerfully motivating.

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This is so true! 🧡
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This shift in thinking is so important.
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Spending our morning with Dr. Lori Desautels. Feeling inspired and hopeful #randolphschools #awareness #intention @desautels_phd
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Awesome new #MicrosoftTeams Assignments infographic #edtech #mieexpert
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Creating assignments in Microsoft Teams is easy. You have LOTS of flexibility in: 🟪Students assigned 🟪Files attached 🟪Rubric used 🟪Resubmission LOTS of ideas for using #MicrosoftTeams in education here: DitchThatTextbook.com/micros… #DitchBook
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Our students...
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About 15 years ago I created the article of the week because my students had a narrow understanding of the world. You have to know stuff to read stuff. I have posted the first AoW of this school year here: kellygallagher.org/article-o…

Kelly Gallagher — Article of the Week

Kelly recognizes that part of the reason students struggle with reading is because they lack prior knowledge and background. They can decode the words, but the words remain meaningless without a...

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@edutopia21 Aug 2021
Here are 6 TEDx Talks that will help you think about everything from setting stronger boundaries to freeing yourself from chronic exhaustion. edutopia.org/article/6-must-…
6 Must-Watch TEDx Talks to Kick Off the School Year

6 Must-Watch TEDx Talks to Kick Off the School Year

In less than 20 minutes each, these six brilliant TEDx Talks explore topics like chronic exhaustion, cultural identity, and emotional intelligence, among others.

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A tutorial video on the Top 10 new features for #MicrosoftTeams 📽 Updates rolling out now & include ✅ Create Task from a Teams message 📌 Pin a Chat message 🌍 Live Captions in multiple langs ➕ Lots more YouTube 📺 youtube.com/watch?v=qgL6fNvm… #edtech #MIEExpert #MicrosoftEDU
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@edutopia14 Aug 2021
Teachers can recapture the sense of community that may have been lost in the previous academic year by focusing on collaborative and inquiry-based activities. edutopia.org/article/rekindl…
Rekindling a Sense of Connection in the New School Year

Rekindling a Sense of Connection in the New School Year

Activities middle and high school English teachers can use to emphasize community and collaboration as the school year begins.

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@edutopia11 Aug 2021
Author of “Connections Over Compliance” @desautels_phd discusses what students and teachers will need to regulate their nervous systems this year. edutopia.org/article/what-st…
What Students Will Need as the Year Begins

What Students Will Need as the Year Begins

After a year of chronic unpredictability, both students and teachers will benefit from focusing on relationships and the daily rhythms of school.

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#whatwesaymatters @edutopia
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Tired of starting the school year at the front of the room reading a syllabus & reviewing class rules? Create time to connect with students & build relationships! Teacher Tips: Starting the Year with Station Rotation catlintucker.com/2021/08/sta… #blendedlearning #edchat #backtoschool
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@edutopia2 Aug 2021
By introducing short writing assignments, teachers can motivate students to produce richer compositions. ✍️✨ edutopia.org/article/4-engag…
4 Engaging Writing Tasks for High School Students

4 Engaging Writing Tasks for High School Students

Short, authentic writing tasks can encourage high school students to compose richer long pieces.

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"Nurturing stimulating, immersive independent reading in the classroom...requires a willingness to loosen the reins to allow for more organic and unstructured reading time." @HoaPNguyen_ via @edutopia buff.ly/33SeMA6
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With playlists, the responsibility for executing the learning plan shifts. Interview with @taenos99 #differentiation #selfpacedlearning #lessondesign #edtech buff.ly/3vKddjl
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Replying to @CoffeeNancy @jmattmiller
This piece from @GOAlearning can help with the process: globalonlineacademy.org/insi…
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@edutopia4 Jul 2021
In this #PBL project, students felt they were a part of the solution to the problem. The real world audience empowered and emboldened them. edutopia.org/article/combini…
Combining Social Studies and STEM in a Project-Based Learning Unit

Combining Social Studies and STEM in a Project-Based Learning Unit

High school students can apply lessons from science, technology, engineering, and math classes to a local issue they’re interested in.

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Building solid relationships with your students is arguably the most important thing you can do to be an effective teacher. #classroommanagement #relationshipsmatter #ntchat #teachertips buff.ly/2tY7dqg
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