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Are your classroom questions building compliance… or building thinkers? In The Art of a Question, we’ll explore how intentional questioning can increase engagement, deepen comprehension, and spark authentic student thinking. Register Here: txr10.escworks.net/catalog/s…
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Some of the One Word, One Sentence reflections from my latest session, The Case for Text Complexity, at #NBPC National Best Practices Conference in Allen, TX today. @R10ELA @GunnTexas @LiteracyPearls
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Yep… That’s Ponyboy, and I AM truly living my Jr. High fantasy! ❤️❤️ Stay gold, Educators! @R10ELA @GunnTexas @LiteracyPearls #TCTELA
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Welcome back to a new year of @R10ELA newsletters! Check out the upcoming Literacy Spark Events which are FREE to ANY teacher!
conta.cc/4pmWYVn @GunnTexas @LiteracyPearls
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Day 1 - Close The Reading Gap Summit @GunnTexas @LiteracyPearls @R10ELA closethereadinggap.com/day_3
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The Literacy Spark Speaker Series is all about keeping the fire for instructional growth burning bright all year long! Each session spotlights expert voices and practical strategies to strengthen Tier I Instruction and deepen educators’ impact.
Dr. Catlin Tucker will open the series with an inspiring keynote that sparked fresh ideas and meaningful connections between research and daily classroom practice. Ready to join the spark? Register now for Dr. Tucker’s session: esc10.link/4gNw6Lu
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Check out my newest blog with @McGrawHillK12 Purposefully Connecting Reading and Writing Through Thoughtful Assignments @Region10ESC @CShawR10 @GunnTexas @R10ELA mheducation.medium.com/purpo…
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I’m so glad @Region10ESC hosted @AVID4College on #AVIDday! I enjoyed returning to practices that have been such a foundational part of my teaching for so long! And, I loved seeing the excitement from those who experienced their 1st AVID training today! ♥️🎉
ALT Room of participants exploring college and career readiness framework
ALT Participants evaluating questions by level
ALT Participants using a writing template to collaborate on a claim-driven paragraph
ALT Participants preparing to report back to their groups about instructional practices
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Just in time to help your December re-testers!
Looking for lessons to create a college-ready foundation of writing in 6-12 this school year?🎓📓 Needing support for HS students retesting in December? 🖥️✏️ I'm ready to share updated resources in #411onEOC Sept. 15 @Region10ESC. Join me! Register today: txr10.escworks.net/catalog/s…
ALT 411 on EOC ECRs: STAAR Writing Expectations as College-Ready Foundations. Sept. 15, 2025.
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Come Explore the Possibilities with me at the Region 10 Library Conference, September 16-17th! I'm presenting Launching Your Own School Poets Society. Hope to see you there!
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Spending a day with 200+ English teachers exploring the depth of knowledge and foundational writing skills of short constructed responses? YES!! 🎉 Please.😊 Thank you @ProsperISD for a great day! @Region10ESC @R10ELA
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When a past participant tells you, "Hey, I brought some of my people with me this time..." lol @CommunityISD was DEFINITELY in the HOUSE for 911 ECR Emergency! Mastering Extended Constructed Response. What a great group! @region10esc @r10ela
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A new favorite end-of-session reflection activity, One Word, One Sentence from @edutopia 60-Second Strategy. Check out these comments from yesterday's session, 911 ECR Emergency! Mastering Extended Constructed Response @R10ELA @gunntexas @literacypearls @region10esc
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Past attendee statement, "Within just three months of applying the ECR 911 Emergency strategies, 70% of the students scored a 7 or above on their ECR responses, and 50% of the students achieved scores of 8 or above."
#achievementimpact @gunntexas @r10ela @literacypearls
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Americans spend less time reading for fun and more time on screens: Study abcnews.go.com/Health/americ… @GunnTexas @LiteracyPearls @R10ELA
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Welcome Back! Check out this month's Region ELAR Newsletter. @GunnTexas @Literacyperarls @R10ELA conta.cc/4mb7Og7
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I’m tired, but the teachers of our Region 10 LEAs have been phenomenal!! @LiteracyPearls @GunnTexas instagram.com/reel/DNO383Hpp…
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How'd I miss the 2025 STAAR Scoring Guides being released?? Oh well... They are here! tea.texas.gov/student-assess… @R10ELA @gunntexas @LiteracyPearls
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I think often of this line by May Sarton: “In Texas the lid blew off the sky a long time ago.” I’ve driven about 1,700 miles and learned with 700 or so TX teachers in the last two months. Here’s to 2 more back-to-school weeks @Region10ESC!
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