It’s finally here!! Unpacking party! Norton Education #booktok

Such wonderful collaboration and discussion today! MCPS English

Thank you so much for joining us, Dr. Logan!

There is nothing cooler than spending time with expert English leaders across the district AND getting warm words of encouragement! MCPS English @cvjalexander

PACT literacy strategies in action during GMS summer school! Critical reading is key! MCPS English

GMS staff used their professional development time today to learn how to teach literacy strategies across the curriculum! Thanks to University of Maryland for their partnership! MCPS English

One week to go! Can’t wait to present and sign books at #NCTE22!

Congratulations to Malaika Wande, 10th grader at Blair HS, for winning the 2022 Councilmember for a Day Challenge! See link below for the full showcase including Malaika’s winning video. Congrats to all the students who participated! youtu.be/C0N_fKvMdDY

Great discussion about the power of creative writing at National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) with Miriam Plotinsky! #ncte2022

Excited to present on implementing literacy across curriculum areas! MCPS English

A busy day in #JagNation 🐾as we welcomed members of the US Dept Of Education to discuss/tour literacy instruction. Our NSL Govt students toured the US Capitol, and another amazing turnout tonight at our Hispanic/Latinx parent night! 🖤🐆🤍 NWHS Social Studies MCPS English Nyurka Morales

Great night celebrating our middle school creative writers at the Mosaic Awards Ceremony! And such an inspiring keynote from writer Tope Folarin!

My first supervisor and mentor taught me so much about how to educate with integrity, discernment and joy. All the congratulations today, Principal Adamson! Kennedy is so lucky to have you.

Students playing the teacher. Mosaic writing contest winners sharing their writings and speaking about the importance of recognizing intersectional identities. MCPS English MCPS

Love the diverse texts students are reading in Ms.Soykan's class! Enjoyed seeing students engage in a "mystery envelope discussion" with their peers! #diversebooksmatter #GLEAM #movingtheneedle @QOHSPrin_Thomas @AshAshman_AP @QOHS_SDT Jenifer Holcombe Soykan MCPS English

So proud of you Miriam Plotinsky with the release of your third book, Writing Their Future Selves. This book is for all educators as there are plenty of cross-content activities and strategies to affirm students academic identity. MCPS English @GleasonMeg MCPS

Inspirational celebration of published young writers at Briggs Chaney MS…talented students, powerful voices @BriggsChaneyMS

Check out this month’s issue of EL Magazine for a feature of my upcoming release, SMALL BUT MIGHTY (ASCD). We’re getting close to pub day!

In her new book “Small but Mighty,” veteran educator Miriam Plotinsky shares small changes to lesson planning that have big impacts on how kids learn. 🧠 Read an excerpt to find out how to decrease cognitive overload and increase buy-in: edut.to/3B9Cvj7

A packed session and all the books now gone at #NCTE24!