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Baby J had his first swim this summer! Summers ar

Baby J had his first swim this summer!

Summers are gone in a blink of an eye here, so we always try to make the most of them by experiencing as much as we can.

Out of every moment though, my favorite was seeing Jackson swim for the first time. We took him to the beach down the street from my apartment on a Sunday morning walk with my family. Jax was so cold from the water but kept begging us to throw his ball back in. I've never seen him so happy, and my heart was so full 🤍

Share your little summer moments with me 💫 I would love to hear about them.

If you're looking to add an Indigenous author to y

If you're looking to add an Indigenous author to your syllabus, you'll love There There by Tommy Orange.

This novel weaves together the fictional stories of 12 Indigenous people living in Oakland, California. Each character challenges Indigenous stereotypes by capturing diverse snapshots of modern urban people.

The novel borrows its title from Gertrude Stein, who returned to her childhood home in Oakland and stated that "the trouble with Oakland is that when you get there, there is no there there." This sense of detachment is illustrated within the novel by each character's struggle with their personal and cultural identity.

In terms of composition, There There is a profound work of art. His metaphors are unlike anything I've ever read. This novel would be absolutely perfect for a senior level ELA classroom💫

Have you read any Indigenous authors in your classroom? I'd love your recommendations as I am still learning and unlearning myself 🧡

We're just a week away from the ELA Success Summit

We're just a week away from the ELA Success Summit 🥳

If you're an ELA teacher, reading specialist, ELL teacher, or if you teach Special Education - this summit is an incredible PD opportunity for you.

The ELA Success Summit is 100% virtual so you can attend any time and from anywhere 🌞 In addition to 30+ presenters, there will be a ton of freebies and giveaways for you too.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions 💛 see you next week!

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Yesterday I tuned in on Latoya Reed's presentation

Yesterday I tuned in on Latoya Reed's presentation for @tptevents, which focused on differentiating for English Language Learners. It made me think about the one thing I overlooked when working at an ESL school: getting parents involved.

Many of our ELL students have parents who are also developing their English Language skills. This is not a reason to overlook them - especially if they are a part of migrant families. These are often the families that need support from the school community the most.

When it comes to our students, parents and guardians have the missing puzzle pieces. Developing positive relationships with them doesn't have to be time consuming, and it can make the world of a difference in your classroom.

For more advice on supporting ESL students specifically, check out Latoya @flyingintolearning - she has a wealth of knowledge and experience and I loved learning from her.

You can also find this Parent Communication Form in my TpT shop 💫 This resource is editable to meet the needs of any classroom and includes a digital form for Google Drive. It's perfect for collecting important student information and starting your parent-teacher relationships on the right foot!

Words to ease you into summer: “And in those mo

Words to ease you into summer:

“And in those moments where the sun is setting and the house is quiet and you are weary from the day, may you know that there is grace for you in that space, and no amount of heaviness or loneliness can take that away. And because of that grace, you are free to slow down. You are free to breathe and rest, no matter the things not sorted out. There might be some mystery here and there might be longing, wondering, and waiting. But there will also be boundless peace that goes beyond any understanding, running wild like a river through everything, no matter how heavy these moments feel. So rest easy, when everything is approaching. Tomorrow is surely coming, but in the hours in between, you are free to rest till then.”

- @morganharpernichols

Here's a great last-minute end of the year/extra c

Here's a great last-minute end of the year/extra credit idea for all of you pushing through to the end of this year

Teachers on break rn - just scroll on past this 🥂

If you taught research writing this year, you can get your students to take their research paper and transform it into a "Real World Resource" - because really, what good is all that research when it's hidden in an essay.

This activity is great because:
• students have already done the "tough stuff"
• sharing research within your community is a rewarding real-world process
• selecting a medium for distributing research offers a ton of creative options to students
• it's fun and easy to assess

My students have made everything from TED Talks to podcast episodes with this project. It's a great replacement for a final exam too 💫

At the ripe age of 22 I decided to backpack in Sou

At the ripe age of 22 I decided to backpack in South America for 4 months on my own. The thought of that seems absolutely naive now - I constantly look back on this decision and wonder how I felt so comfortable and why I wasn't concerned for my safety.

Reading Jedidiah Jenkin's travel memoir filled me with so much nostalgia and understanding. I'm blown away at how well this biography captures what it feels like to be traveling through these countries. There's one particular chapter where he's at a seemingly-dangerous border crossing and the immigration officers bring him water and laugh with him, even though he can barely speak Spanish. In another chapter, Jedidiah is unable to leave a beach town in Mexico because the military is staging a coup and had barricaded the roads. Yet somehow he finds himself paddleboarding with locals and watching the sunset as if nothing had changed.

I hold a lot of memories from my own trip, but reading this book has made me realize that a lot of them have changed with me over time. What's wonderful about Jedidiah's memories is that they're frozen in the moment, fresh with the perspective of being immersed someplace new.

This memoir was the next best thing to actually experiencing travel first hand, which was wholeheartedly welcomed at a time like this 🤍

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