Kateland Thornton

@beall_amber 💗

My #shiftthis favorite quote so far is rather long so I thought to take a picture instead! This is what I want my class to be!! Active learning with large minds in tiny bodies. It may look like chaos but boy are they learning!! #jocobettertogether

I have learned that in order to be a true PIRATE you have to be adventurous and willing to take risks even if they end up as a failure. Failure does not mean that we failed, it just means we get to try again. #wsetogether #TLAP

After reading Teach Like a Pirate I feel more like a pirate when I am teaching in the classroom. #TLAP #wsetogether

One part of my reading of #TLAP that blew my mind was that I am already doing some of the great hooks mentioned in the book. I am passionate about making learning fun and engaging and Dave Burgess gives so many great ways to do this. #wsetogether

Something that I am still pondering about after reading #TLAP, is finding the time to do all of the creative classroom rearrangements for certain lessons. I just need to find balance between work and home. #goals #wsetogether

One thing that I have read in my book #TLAP that has taken me out of my comfort zone that I plan on implementing in my classroom is taking more risks and letting our learning pave the road to the fun opportunities and memories that can be made while learning. #wsetogether

My favorite quote from #TLAP is “It’s not supposed to be easy- it’s supposed to be worth it” - Dave Burgess #wsetogether

Something that I hope to implement in my classroom that I read in Teach Like A Pirate is one of the many hooks that were mentioned in the book. I really want to get better at using music as well as thinking about props that could better engage my students. #TLAP #wsetogether

Twitter would not allow me to post my full aha moment I had from reading my book, so I attached a picture. #TLAP #wsetogether

My favorite read aloud book! I love this book because it reminds the students that they can do anything they set their mind to and to always stay true to themselves and never give up! ❤️ #TLAP #wsetogether

While reading Teach Like a Pirate I hope to learn different ways that I can make learning more fun to children. I want children to love to learn and he has some great hooks that would be great to use inside the classroom with my students. #TLAP #wsetogether

Leaning so much from this book! #TLAP #wsetogether

I don’t have just one favorite spot in my classroom. I love every inch of my classroom wall to wall and love watching my students grow and learn each day. #wsetogether

@STEAMTeacherPES @PES_Bulldogs Who new using technology in the classroom would be so much fun! As a 2nd year teacher one of my goals is to incorporate more technology and I personally think I am rocking that goal! #wsetogether

West Smithfield Elementary November 5th Twitter challenge: After reading the article my one AHA is that you don’t have to follow only people you know. You can follow those who have a common interest and it is easier if you find your tribe to follow. #wsetogether