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Calee O’Connell, M.Ed. retweeted
I’m giving away 7 advanced copies (f&g’s) of THE DINO DOOR! To enter: 🟢 Follow me & like this post 🔵 Comment and tag a friend 🟠 Bonus if you reshare/add to story and tag me Winners announced on April 6th. THE DINO DOOR, illustrated by Renée Kurilla and “words” by me, releases on 5.5.26 #giveaway #books #kidlit #dinosaurs #picturebooks
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Type "YES" to claim it
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Some of the most powerful interventions for learning don’t happen at school. Parents should be encouraged to provide: • A consistent and enforced bedtime • Removal of all electronics from the child's bedroom • Family meals eaten together • Books and time spent reading together
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Calee O’Connell, M.Ed. retweeted
A child who reads twenty minutes a day encounters millions of words in a year. That exposure builds vocabulary, background knowledge, and language patterns. No worksheet can compete with that. Reading widely is one of the most powerful learning engines we have.
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Words I heard recently that stuck with me: “Culture is the vibe we set and the standard we practice.” Not the posters on the wall. Not just what we say. It’s the actions we repeat every single day.
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Calee O’Connell, M.Ed. retweeted
🚨 Giveaway! 🎉 5 copies of my new book Questioning for Teaching & Learning. 💡 To enter simply repost this post. 🗓 Winners announced Monday 5th January 2026 6pm UK time. One random winner will be selected from each platform: X, Bluesky, LinkedIn, Instagram & TikTok. Happy new year all. Here's to a healthy & happy 2026!
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Womp Womp Womp!
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It’s true 🙏♥️
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This!
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A little vulnerability goes a long way.
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At this point in my teaching career I should be super skinny.
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One of the key concepts in Room 212 amazon.com/Room-212-Teacher-…
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So true. 🧡
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So well said. 💯
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It’s the people who make a place special.
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Rules conform. Relationships transform. amazon.com/Room-212-Teacher-…
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Why is Texas playing with 90 degrees when it needs to be a crisp 65? LET ME HAVE MY FALL WEATHER
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In our schools, the true measure of success isn’t just grades or test scores—it’s kindness in the hallway, compassion on the playground, effort when things get hard, and integrity when no one is watching. These are the lessons that shape character, build community, and change lives
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Calee O’Connell, M.Ed. retweeted
To celebrate 100 days from the #CFAPeachBowl, we’re giving away a $100 Chick-fil-A gift card! Like + repost and comment who you’d buy CFA for to enter.
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Calee O’Connell, M.Ed. retweeted
Do you all understand how difficult it is to be a math teacher during this 6-7 nonsense?! 🫠🙃
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