Melissa Bentley

From manager to Managing Coach: The identity shift leaders need now smartbrief.com/original/from-…

"I would show up with file folders stuffed with information and talk (a lot). Very few teachers used what I shared." An honest reflection on early coaching mistakes, and the 4 key insights from 300+ teacher interviews that changed everything. Essential reading → ow.ly/RJ9U50YsAnW

It's not about gathering more data. It's about gathering the right data in ways that help educators see the path forward. What's been the experience in your school?

Language shapes how we see what’s happening in our classrooms. In this blog post, we invite teachers, coaches, and leaders to examine the meanings behind our instructional terms, and to build a common framework that supports real dialogue and growth. Check it out. 👇 ow.ly/lVOJ50Xl3Ce

@espn I like how you decide what to reply in the Fever- Dream game. Only if it benefits the Dream.

@WNBA @Google Yeah after the travel by Bri Jones. @espn you gotta hire non-biased announcers!

Allisha Gray catches it in rhythm and connects 👏 IND-ATL | ESPN2 | WNBA Playoffs presented by @Google

Today @DStaehrFenner is working with coaches at @MetroSchools on sentence level academic language strategies! #MultilingualLearners #education 🧠💪💙

If you have an overwhelming to-do list in front of you, this guidance from leader @E_Sheninger might make it feel more manageable. esheninger.blogspot.com/2024/08/priori…

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There's still time to receive 🔟% off ALL SupportEd books and the #MultilingualLearner Instructional Strategy Toolbox! Use promo code WINTERBREAK through Jan. 3rd. Shop books: supported.com/books Shop toolbox: supported.com/unlocking-tool…

What I love about a slow chat is that you can contribute throughout the day/week. @Larryferlazzo & I will host our first #ELsky slow chat on Jan. 6 on @bluesky

✅ 332 instructional strategies ✅ Research summaries, classroom examples, and more ✅ For teachers, instructional coaches, teacher mentors, and administrators The Marzano Compendium combines and updates content from our most popular titles. 🔗: bit.ly/4cjcX0C

Professors in education programs will want to add this book to their syllabus! Welcome to Teaching Multilingual Learners is a great book for preservice teachers. #EduChat #LangChat #WTTML

🚨 FREE TOOL FRIDAY: Scaffolded Unit Planning Checklist 🚨 This checklist helps teachers plan for scaffolding by preparing differentiated scaffolds with ten areas to consider for #MLLs when planning a unit. Download checklist: hubs.ly/Q030nMjl0

The Importance of Building Knowledge for Multilingual Learners janaechevarria.com/?p=5710

@TheTrentHarvey Agree!!!!!

I’m just gonna say it, Aces were playing better ball when Kate Martin was getting serious minutes. #wnba #allinlv

We have a new free #ELL PD slide deck for you! How to Teach Graphs, Charts, Infographics, and Timelines These slides include #PLC activities, videos, and more! Please share w/ your content-area colleagues, including Math, Science, and Social Studies. #slides" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">colorincolorado.org/teaching-ells/…

Here's a great resource for the upcoming school year -- our popular #ELL Strategy Library! It includes ideas for differentiation, co-teaching, professional learning, and more! colorincolorado.org/ell-strategy-l… #ELL #ELLchat #MLL #MLLchat

With some simple scaffolds, note-taking becomes an interactive, collaborative activity—and students retain more information. 📝 🙌 edut.to/3S4In2N