This teacher believes that learning to read should be a relaxed, happy process.🄰 Literacy is a social justice issue.

Lake Zurich, IL
Joined October 2017
Look at this-less food waste and more food for a child who might be experiencing hunger! This is an idea that is a definite a win-win! #empower95
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Thank you, PTO!!!!🄰🄰🄰🄰🄰🄰🄰🄰🄰
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Replying to @teacher2teacher
When a student arrives in class and you can tell *something* isn’t right, I nonchalantly sidle up and discreetly ask, ā€œSick, sad or sleepy?ā€ It’s a low risk way to open the conversation and shows them that you actually noticed their mood changes and care. Builds the connection.
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This is an exciting time of year when kindergartners crack that reading code!🄰 #empowerd95
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Incredible show tonight. The students worked so hard to achieve excellence. Thank you to the fabulous directors for giving our students this golden opportunity! ⁦@JenKallausD95⁩ ⁦@KevinOlsenD95⁩ ⁦@GalltKelley⁩ #d95rocks
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Hey D95 students! Are you looking for something to do in this cold weather? Make a video to enter in the District 95 Film Festival!! Enter your original film for a chance to be featured in the 12th Annual D95 Film Festival on Feb. 20th. Learn more here: ow.ly/pSsa50Qrk5u
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For a while, it was challenging to access West Virginia phonics lessons, but there seems to be a new version that includes new decodables, an activity guide, and a teacher guide. marshall.edu/eltac/resources…
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Teach your students to set GOALS! You can start by using this template from @leeannjungšŸ‘‡šŸ‘‡šŸ‘‡ sbee.link/b3khtw4rvj #teaching #learning #edutwitter
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The impact of not being able to read proficiently on our students' mental health isn't always evident, but as a parent, I witness this struggle daily. Everyone has the right to read. #dyslexia
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Children's brain activity looks different whether they are reading narrative or informational text--no surprise that classroom research suggests our instruction for these genres should be different too (e.g., purposes established for reading, text structures taught, ?s asked...)
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We were just talking about this today!
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Read to your dolly day was a huge success ! #empower95
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Something to consider….
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Right when I did not think I could love Dolly more….🄰
Announcing the statewide expansion of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in #Illinois! šŸ“š We’re working to provide all children under five in Illinois with FREE books each month, thanks to our wonderful community partners and supporters. Learn more: bit.ly/41bkvhe
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Oh lĆ  là… Join the Foundation for a glamorous Parisian night out on March 2, 2024, at the Royal Melbourne Country Club at 6:30pm. Funds raised at this event support essential educational initiatives! Learn more: district95foundation.org/fun…
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