Emily Pickrell

7th period with @hannahcorleyy walked into a plane crash and had to establish rules and priorities. Their first rule? Only the person holding the “talking pumpkin” can speak. Can’t wait for them to start reading Lord of the Flies and see themselves in its characters!

@jdeinhammer @MiaLMorrison And I will NEVER stop learning from you, @jdeinhammer!

@MiaLMorrison A4: My awesome new instructional coach [who was also one of my former students - I have pics to prove it!] @epickrellCHS is now the one teaching me the things! #AppleEDUchat

Q4 Where do you go for support and inspiration to keep things fresh and exciting in your learning environment? Give another shout out to an inspiring EDUcolleague #AppleEDUchat

@CoppellHigh @coppellyearbook This summer was the perfect mix of adventure and relaxation - a trip to San Diego with my college best friends and time at home with my kids! #CHSLearnLoveServe

Excited for this incredible group of new Coppell educators! I can’t wait to grow alongside these great teachers. #cisdlearns

With AP exams right around the corner, @bulbapp is such a great way for kids to reflect on their writing and set goals for improvement! #bulbappchat #digitalportfolios

Garden work day - limes, pomegranate, bok choy, cabbage, and the cutest little water helper ever #CISDSchoolGardens #CHSReset @CISDNutrition @CISDFarmerLarry @SrPickrell @epickrellCHS

@jdeinhammer @CISDNutrition @CISDFarmerLarry @SrPickrell Laine can’t wait to join the Eco Club in 2035!!

@jdeinhammer Nerd? Yes! Science?

@epickrellCHS I love that you love data...there is a secret science nerd in there...😎

A5: Allowing kids to tell me what they learned. As much as I love data, it doesn’t give us the whole picture. Their knowledge expands far beyond an essay score, so giving them an opportunity to tell me opens my eyes to see what I had maybe missed. #CISDLearns

@robin_watson A4: RT!! Having a greater emphasis on social emotional learning has been so needed and so refreshing this year.

Q3. This is a year to not focus on what was missed, or what they didn't master. They have learned so many life skills, so many emotional tools, so many self-directional motivations. We can't measure this, but it is important. #CISDLearns

A3: Academic dishonesty has been tricky in an asynchronous, digital learning environment. Learning to be more creative this year! #CISDLearns

Utilizing our many timed writings as an opportunity to show growth over the course of the 9 weeks instead of taking a grade on each individual essay has freed up kids to focus on their progress and skills rather than stress over a “test.” (Thanks @TracyHenson !) #CISDLearns

A1: This year, in particular, I have really been considering equity across learning modalities when planning/designing assessments. #CISDLearns

#CISDLearns Emily Pickrell here! 11th grade English teacher at CHS. Lately assessments have been:

@lmmoore50 and I love @CowgirlVB ! #ccvblovesourteachers

@ICeeDLee One of my learners from last year reached out to me asking if I would sponsor her club this year. It may look a little different than previous years, but I’m excited to partner with her for a great cause! #CHSRelentless

WFH means this girl has already attended a Pages webinar and learned more about AMP today. Grateful for my job and the ability to spend the days with her. (Also, she’s a big fan of pink Wednesday)! #cisdtogetherathome

Happy my girl got to meet the @coachsprings at CHS today. We pray that your love for people is contagious Laura Springer!

Excited to be back at CHS!! Scavenger hunt with part of my new team! #CHShome #relationshipsmatter

2 takeaways: Sentence stems help build academic language, and incorporating visuals dramatically increases the ability to understand lessons and participate in discussions. #cisdeslbil