Natalie Dee🇹🇹

Ms. Panter took students and teachers on a tour of the new Newton-Rayzor Elementary. A teacher said there are no words to describe how nice it is—except magical.A student said, “Even if I am learning something boring,I won’t be mad about being in THIS building for 7 hours a day!”

In honor of National Poetry Month, @MegKBowen spoke with Nikki Giovanni about how poetry helps us explore the development of history and language. 📽 Watch the sneak peek now and don't miss Nikki's keynote, "Poetry is a Trestle," at #BE2024 June 19-21: hubs.la/Q02tvlMF0

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No place like the Grand Stand! Here’s a look at the incredible culture and excitement at Red Cross Children’s Carnival! #NoPlaceLikeHome #TrinidadCarnival #visitTrinidad

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A phenomenal session. Proud if this team! @IE_empower

Calling all educators – registration is now open for #BE2024! Look forward to thought-provoking keynotes from @bpfleming, @NikkiGiovanni6, and more. Connect with fellow educators and gain new strategies to cultivate a learner-driven classroom. Link: instructionalempowermentconference.com

In @edutopia's recent article, @MrsSaid17 references @MTothAuthor's “The Power of Student Teams,” to highlight the experience of creating a classroom environment that encourages students to collaborate in rigorous, standards-based tasks.

@PDin140orLESS @KeeneeLou @thinkchat2020 @RossCoops31 Of course! Always so mentally invigorating! #pypchat

Thank you so much to @KeeneeLou for hosting tonight and @thinkchat2020, @NatDeeRu, and @RossCoops31 for adding so much insight to the conversation. I had a blast being back at #pypchat tonight! See everyone in 2 weeks!

@RossCoops31 That support is crucial. It allows them to know that they’re not in a silo with their inquiries #pypchat

A2: If we want students to be invested in asking their own questions, they need to be conditioned to believe we'll support them as they investigate these questions. #PYPchat

@KeeneeLou A5 #pypchat I know there’s an impact when I see learners who are willing to take risks in their learning. Learners are cognizant of their strengths & areas of growth. True agency is present: voice, choice, ownership of/in their learning. Efficacy.

Last question of the night, you awesome people! #PYPchat

@PDin140orLESS Yes! This! Learning involves trial and error. Failure and recovery. One doesn’t learn to ride a bicycle at the first try. #pypchat

A3: Another important piece is that we have to give students a chance to revisit ideas over and over. The one and done curriculum topics don't allow for the testing and adapting of theories. Concepts can open up opportunities for this. #pypchat

@thinkchat2020 @KeeneeLou So true. It’s easy to neglect the teaching of these essential skills before application. #pypchat

Here is our first question! Don't forget the hashtag! #PYPchat

@KeeneeLou A4 #pypchat Building confidence in Ss that they are natural inquirers & that their inquiries are valid & significant. Scaffolding Ss throughout the inquiry process thru Qing, guiding towards resources, giving space for pivoting their inquiries.

Question 4 - keeping it real, pals. #PYPchat

@KeeneeLou A3 #pypchat When we prioritize this time as an essential component of our learning environments, it happens. Ensure there is space to develop S theories and follow through in different ways that honor S ideas & inquiries.

So, Question 3 kinda fits into our conversation pretty well! #PYPchat

@PDin140orLESS @RightQuestion This practice of refining Qs to be open ended, I imagine is a game changer. #pypchat

A2: I love how @RightQuestion suggests using the question formulation technique. It has a critical step in the process that has students turn closed questions into open questions and open questions into closed questions to learn how to create more questions. #pypchat

@thinkchat2020 @KeeneeLou Very useful for learners to have agency #pypchat

Here's Question 2 #PYPchat

@KeeneeLou A2. Create cultures of Qing by honoring Qs & model asking Qs that can have multiple answers. Allow learners to become confident in thinking in varied ways & appreciate different perspectives. Thinking routines are great scaffolds for developing deep & abstract thinking #pypchat

@KeeneeLou Hi Christine!! #pypchat

@NatDeeRu Another beautiful response! So much purpose and intentionality - often in subtle and gentle ways! Also, Hi Natalie! #PYPchat