The sooner schools decide on a plan for reopening in fall, the sooner teachers can begin to reimagine their curriculum. The “not knowing” is causing fear & anxiety. Blending Online & Offline Learning: Exploring Hybrid Schedules catlintucker.com/2020/07/explor… #edchat #blendedlearning

Annual school supply shopping reminder that regardless of in person or virtual classes, Rose Art crayons are a hate crime.

Our class had fun learning about graphic novels from live author talks last week! @teachgraphixweek Scholastic Books GPPSS @deferelementary Defer Elementary

Thank you for our spooktacular treats! Defer Elementary

4th Graders wearing their holiday hats on Zoom today! @deferelementary GPPSS

Today was Wacky Wednesday for Defer. #wacky #fun GPPSS

Hello teachers. I'm back with another 📚 giveaway — two teachers will win gclass sets of any I Survived book plus a class Zoom — RT to enter and I'll announce winners this Sat, 2/20/21 Thank you again and again for all you are doing for our kids. ♥️♥️📚📚

Giveaway! 🐶✨ DOGGO AND PUPPER, my new chapter book for young readers, comes out next week. I'd love to send a signed copy to a bookshelf near you! RT + follow to enter. Ends release day, 3/23, at 2 PM PT. I'll choose and notify 5 random winners directly. MacKids Books #kidlit

4th Graders enjoyed creating with some sidewalk chalk on Monday. @deferelementary GPPSS

Worked hard on the MSTEP. Taking a break with a dice multiplication game. @deferelementary GPPSS

Field day fun! @deferelementary GPPSS Defer Elementary

We had a blast this Friday attempting our literary escape room! To celebrate finishing the book, our 4th graders worked together to solve puzzles based on Fish in a Tree! GPPSS Defer Elementary

Teachers, I'm done with draft 1 of I Survived 22 & want to share chapters 1-2 with students. I'll choose two classes/schools for 30-minute zooms. Eager to share, get feedback, and discuss writing with your young critics! Best for grades 3-8. RT to enter. I will notify by 2/14.

Brain breaks with movement keep us learning! @deferelementary GPPSS

We took a break from flashlight Friday reading to dance with our flashlights for a few minutes. @deferelementary

4th graders celebrated pi day yesterday! GPPSS Defer Elementary

This morning the leprechaun left us some gold coins. #HappyStPatricksDay GPPSS Defer Elementary

Backstage at our wonderful concert last night. GPPSS Defer Elementary @deferelementary

Playing Lucky Cereal Coordinate Grid is like Battleship! @deferelementary Defer Elementary GPPSS