Stephanie Conklin

Tour of Knowledge gets every student thinking, discussing, and contributing. Fast-paced, collaborative, and easy to apply to any concept. Check out the extended instructions here: lead4ward.com/tour-of-knowle… #lead4ward #tourofknowledge #instructionalstrategy

Celebrate 250 years of Freedom with the Peanuts!🤗💥🇺🇸

What does the science of learning look like in practice? Our Teacher Action Anchor Charts break down concepts like drawing attention to meaning and activating prior knowledge, with concrete teacher actions to elicit deeper learning. Download all 4 guides: deansforimpact.org/tools-and-reso…

America at 250. July 2 is one of my favorite dates because of John Adams. July 2, 1786, the delegates are exhausted, the debates have dragged on for weeks, and the weight of history presses down like the summer humidity. On this very day, July 2, 1776, Adams and his allies push the Continental Congress to vote for independence from Great Britain. The resolution passes. The colonies are no longer subjects; they are free, or at least determined to become so. Adams writes to his beloved Abigail that day: “The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America… It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.” He was off by two days. July 4 would get the glory when the Declaration was formally adopted, but he nailed the spirit. As we race toward America 250 in 2026, this moment feels electric. Two hundred fifty years ago, a group of imperfect but courageous people bet everything on the radical idea that governments derive their power from the consent of the governed. They chose hope over fear, unity over division, and liberty over submission. Today is all about John Adams!

Make rehearsal intentional in lesson planning. Easy read - a new resource for me.

Tips for Implementing Retrieval Practice | Edutopia Are we using retrieval practices to actually help our Ss? Interesting read. edutopia.org/article/tips-i…

If you’re in North Texas, I hope you will attend this conference with Region 10 and 11. I’ll be presenting so come say hello! @FISDsocstudies

Social Studies teachers @friscoisd continue their summer learning at SMU with @CPHatSMU @Gilder_Lehrman America’s First Principles studying the Declaration of Independence in honor of America 250! #socialstudiesrocks #civics #America250 #history

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How to Run a Classroom That’s Not Screen-Dependent (Opinion) edweek.org/technology/opi…

GREAT training from excellent trainers!

People are going to say bad things….about teachers…about administrators…about school boards…about schools. Don’t let it be the only story that’s told. Tell 1 person 1 story about 1 great thing happening in your school today. You’ll feel better…promise. #LeadFromWhoYouAre

The week in 807 Peace out! @ClarkMSCougars @FISDsocstudies

@peekaboo_jen Exactly! 🙄 I’ll read the book ending and care so much more than what is happening in Season 8…disappointing for sure.

"Suffice it to say, Roberts saw the enormous reception that came from the show’s decision to kill Fergus. But, if anything, it elated him to see how much of an impact that creative choice made. “The overall reaction of the fans, the whole thing, was pretty amazing. They felt the pain. And that’s our job. Dish up the f—king pain!” Matt Roberts on his creative choices, specifically, killing Fergus. Paley Event, LA. "It was massive for Jamie." Um. What? We didn't see Jamie devastated. We didn't see his grief. Not really. What we did see lasted for like two seconds and then it was as though Fergus was forgotten. His first son. His Fergus. Gone. Jamie's reaction was underwhelming to say the least. "It was massive for Claire." Oh. Did Claire actually feel something? Did it happen off-camera? Was she hiding in a bathroom somewhere? Was she into the ether again? Because we the audience certainly didn't see the massive impact that Fergus's death had on her. Her first son. The child who nursed her broken heart after losing Faith. The child who she adored. Oh, Matt. How wrong you were to not give Claire a moment to grieve him. Claire's reaction wasn't just underwhelming, it was non-existent. "It had a huge impact." Soooo huge that he was forgotten by the next episode. "And then we could go somewhere with that story." Where? Where did you go with that story? If Henri-Christian had died we would have still seen Marsali and Fergus go home to the Ridge. We would have seen them deal with their grief. All of them. A mother losing a child is unlike anything else. A father feeling like he failed his child, that he failed to protect his child, is unlike anything other emotion. Marsali and Fergus would have been shattered. I can only imagine how incredible Lauren and César would have been in those scenes. Lauren was brilliant as a wife who had lost her husband. Truly. But. Gosh. As a mother dealing with the loss of a child. She would hsve destroyed us all. As would have César. What a shame. We would have seen so much more than what we got with Fergus's death. We would have seen their family wrap them in their arms and keep them safe. What we saw was nothing compared to what we could have seen. What we should have seen. You had those two amazing actors and you failed to see their potential. Even after all of these years. You missed the mark. Again. "If it was Henri-Christian, it wouldn't have impacted the family in the same way." Henri-Christian. The child we knew was different. The child we knew who had struggled. The child we had seen Roger and Jamie protect. The child we the audience had protected and defended. That Henri-Christian? THAT HENRI-CHRISTIAN??? The death of THAT Henri-Christian wouldn't have been impactful? The death of that Henri-Christian wouldn't have been absolutely devastating to everyone???? What the fuck, Matt? What. The. Fuck. Are you actually serious???? I have no words. None. "But, if anything, it elated him to see how much of an impact that creative choice made." Well. Well. Well. That right there says it all, doesn't it? Elated. He actually said the quiet bit out loud. Elated that his choices made people upset. Matt's ego over quality. Matt's ego over everything else. Every. Single. Fucking. Time. “The overall reaction of the fans, the whole thing, was pretty amazing. They felt the pain. And that’s our job. Dish up the f—king pain!” Oh. We felt things, Matt. Don't you worry about that. We felt lots of things. We still do. And, we Outlander fans don't forget, either. We feel a lot of things about you, Matt, and what you've done to not only Fergus, but, to Outlander itself. Read the room, Matt. You most definitely can't write your way out of this one. Full article link: parade.com/tv/outlander-s…

@socialstudiestx Just prepping to say goodbye to 8th graders - picnic tomorrow, school celebrations next week. We end with walking them through the school and out the door - bye bye! 😂

@ConklinSteph Nice! Let the games begin! Any fun things going on at your campus?

Good morning, hope all have been well.. Any teachers on this app and active? #edutwitter #teachersofx

What have we been doing in 807 since STAAR and the DBQ? Creating a civilization based upon learning about geography and culture. Today was presenting w/ a gallery walk. Ss shared and got feedback from their peers. #7moredays #readyforhighschool @ClarkMSCougars @FISDsocstudies

@FISDsocstudies @ClarkMSCougars Sorry I missed this! For jury duty of all things 🇺🇸

Congratulations to Brianna Marsh @ClarkMSCougars Social Studies Star Educator. She is being honored for her commitment to positive culture in the classroom! #stareducator #socialstudies

@atlow12 @ClarkMSCougars @FISDsocstudies Short Answer Response…aka Short Constructed Response

@ConklinSteph @ClarkMSCougars @FISDsocstudies What is a SAR?

Day 91 Jackson and Westward Expansion ✔️Jackson SAR means literacy practice ✔️Content vocabulary w/ QSSSR ✔️More collaboration with 8 Parts #eduprotocols @ClarkMSCougars @FISDsocstudies #ELL #Literacy

The week on 807 DBQ writing (Math STAAR) Hook w/ an FAC, Whodunnit, and CLUE Background reading w/ reading roles Wrote our claim/assertion in @ClassCompanion_ Lastly we analyzed the primary and secondary sources We will write drafts next week @ClarkMSCougars @FISDsocstudies