Tammy Schultz

@howie_hua I want to go play!!

Would you play this? 👀

@spencerideas @untilnextstop Wait time

A few years ago, I met a chef and asked him, "So, bay leaves? Do they even have a point? You can't taste them. You have to take them out. They seem to get in the way." He shook his head and said, "Nah, it's the opposite.” "Wait, what?" I asked. "They're the invisible heroes of the culinary arts. Bay leaves won't give you a distinct flavor. They don't stand out. It can be so subtle you don't even detect it. But what they do is offer depth. They're a small thing that makes a big difference. They're working behind the scenes to amplify everything else. Trust me, they're a big deal." It has me wondering . . . what are the bay leaves of education? What are the small strategies that seem almost invisible but have a major impact?

@pearse_margie I’m so sorry. May your heart of gratitude for his presence in your life carry you through this dark time. Sending tight hugs. 🌸💕

#elemmathchat #mtbos Asking prayer from the math community. It is with much sadness to share that we lost our oldest son. He was such a joyful, kind, and fun young man. I feel like part of me is missing.

@cctvidiots Reverse

What is missing?

@mrrgteacher @cluzniak @robertkaplinsky @Mathcation I did it from the left as well and saw 33 and 88 missing

One number is missing. What strategy did you use to find it?

@jerseyjazzman @plthomasEdD Yes, meaning, structure, and visual. Visual is phonics. I’ve been teaching first grade for 20 years and phonics is a huge part of balance literacy. It’s ridiculous to say it’s not.

@plthomasEdD Am I way off, or is one of the cues in three-cueing actually phonics? (Again, this is not my field, but I'm trying to get a grounding)

When did "Sold a Story" become a holy text?

@robertkaplinsky Mint chocolate chip

I need your help to settle a disagreement. What is this flavor of ice cream called?

@Trianglemancsd @kassiaowedekind @BeCre8ive50 What????!!!!!!!! Are those for sale with the turtles?

Discovered this gem of a counting book in my library today. It would be great for the PreK-K crowd, perhaps paired w an outside wall to do some squirrel counting.

Parenthood has caused my perspective on homework to shift DRAMATICALLY lol Like, y’all had 8 hours w my kid. Y’all couldn’t fit all the work in there?? I only got 3ish hours between home and bedtime. That’s OUR time. You’ll see them tomorrow 😆

ATTN: Cape Coral, FL

@vickizun @plsurprinciple It goes farther back than that. I was teaching during George Bush’s No Child Left Behind. Kinder was full day and their were more standards than there are now- not to mention the high stakes testing in 2nd & up

@plsurprinciple Changed 20-30 yrs ago. Each yr, parents who understand child development scream. No one listens until their kid suffers it. Likely has caused Gen Z's mental health issues. K was 1/2 day, play, writing the alphabet, learning the sounds letters make until Bill Gates' common core.

I haven't been following the conversation so idk the origins. But I have the unpopular opinion that a lot of the requirements for kids at school, especially kindergarten are too much. I don't think the average kid should have to know how to read at the end of it.

@heymrsbond Right here!!!

Someone send this video to WHITE SUPREMACIST MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE 🙄

@RWJBoon Absolutely!!

@JenniferKillick A parent wrote a very kind letter about me to the superintendent and principal. I also received a blanket that the child had made - one of those fleece blankets with the tied edges.

Teacher friends, I would be grateful for your help… Ted’s teacher this year has been just wonderful and I’d like to give her something at the end of the year that conveys our gratitude. What sort of gifts have really stayed with you/made you feel special/appreciated? Thank you.

THIS! I MEAN ALL OF THIS!

@EdWeekTeacher Post it’s, books, cardstock, most art supplies, kid snacks, pencil grips, bins for storage, cleaning supplies, baby wipes, decorations, seating options, extra kid clothes, games, puzzles, cards, math manipulatives,plants, class pets & pet supplies, holiday items 4 celebrations…

@paul_emerich That’s awful. The need to control instead of empower teachers is a huge problem within public education. You wouldn’t hand a lawyer a manual and a script and blabber on about fidelity. Why do we do this to teachers?

@mathin2ition The problem I see is that there’s a “way” to do guided reading that doesn’t let teachers observe, reflect, think, and then respond to student needs. I know teachers who are expected to follow a specific program for guided reading and it only makes it harder to serve kids.

Where are folks at with guided reading these days? Where is it helping? Where is it not? And how are you supporting guided reading?

@paul_emerich Serious misconceptions about guided reading are rampant. It’s not about not sounding out words and looking at pictures. It’s about teachers being highly trained to deeply understand reading and the reader and making strategic decisions to guide the reader.