NLESDLit retweeted
And what is this #essentialconversations stuff all about?
It's about Engagement, Excellence and Equity for Educators - Access to professional learning that changes belief and practice, regardless of geography.
The public side of it started here:
blog.donnamillerfry.com/lite…
Hmmm... like what is the essential quote for you!
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It’s election day in NL. Let’s have an election of our own, sort of.
Choose your favourite quote from Literacy Essentials. Or choose a favourite tweet from #essentialconversations.
Tweet your choice until 8:45/8:15 NL, 7:15 EST. Let’s 🧡each others’ choices.
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Check this out! What an exciting opportunity happening this fall!
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Everyone's story has value. We have so many opportunities to honor and validate their story. #essentialconversations
All kids come in with things they know and things they’re good at. It’s our job to validate this... to validate their stories. @regieroutman @NLESDCA @NLESDLit #essentialconversations
This conversation is resonating with the group gathered here! #essentialconversations
@Stephen_Hurley I think @StuartShanker and @susanhopkins5 would love this conversation! #essentialconversations
When we engage in authentic learning opportunities, the learning is deep and meaningful. #essentialconversations
Changing our lens changes everything!
Equity...focus on what your students CAN do, not on what they CAN’T do! #essentialconversations @NLESDLit ❤️📖👍🏻
Yes, indeed, Dennis.
We must be advocates for all our students and showing them that we believe in them! #essentialconversations
When we have high expectations, our words, actions and attitudes reflect it!
“We need to raise our expectations for what’s possible, see our students as capable and resilient, and assume responsibility for the achievement of ALL students.” 🙌🏻🙌🏻 @regieroutman @NLESDLit @NLESDCA #essentialconversations
Powerful - Every. Single. One.
Equity is all about everyone getting a quality education. Actually, not everyone. Every. Single. One. #essentialconversations
Excitement is in the air! We are gathering to listen to our final podcast on equity. #essentialconversations
Coming up Thursday, May 2 our final podcast of Essential Conversation with @regieroutman, @Stephen_Hurley and @AT_discipuli.
This week's conversation is Equity; a critical conversation for our time.
Join us on @voicEdcanada at 8:30 NT, 7 ET, 4 PT!
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NLESDLit retweeted
Reading through the “Equity” section of Literacy Essentials by @regieroutman
Creating “thinking” classrooms where we have high expectatio#ns for ALL children.
p. 263
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#nled #onted #mbedchat #nsed #edchat #suptchat
Guiding reading is the guiding of reading by the teacher, but whereby students ARE doing the work! #essentialconversations
Worksheets and isolated activities are not meaningful. The need for authenticity! #essentialconversations
The walls of our school speak to what we have discussed this far: engagement AND excellence #essentialconversations
Needing to look at the students - needing to know your learners is imperative! #essentialconversations
"In guided reading, the student is in charge and doing most of the reading work" (P. 218) #essentialconversations