"In guided reading, the student is in charge and doing most of the reading work" (P. 218) #essentialconversations

Guiding the reader in their reading development! #essentialconversations

Needing to look at the students - needing to know your learners is imperative! #essentialconversations

The walls of our school speak to what we have discussed this far: engagement AND excellence #essentialconversations

Worksheets and isolated activities are not meaningful. The need for authenticity! #essentialconversations

Guiding reading is the guiding of reading by the teacher, but whereby students ARE doing the work! #essentialconversations

Reading through the “Equity” section of Literacy Essentials by Regie Routman Creating “thinking” classrooms where we have high expectatio#ns for ALL children. p. 263 #essentialconversations #nled #onted #mbedchat #nsed #edchat #suptchat

Coming up Thursday, May 2 our final podcast of Essential Conversation with Regie Routman, @Stephen_Hurley and Allison Tucker 🏳️‍🌈. This week's conversation is Equity; a critical conversation for our time. Join us on voicEd.ca at 8:30 NT, 7 ET, 4 PT! #essentialconversations

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Excitement is in the air! We are gathering to listen to our final podcast on equity. #essentialconversations

Powerful - Every. Single. One.

When we have high expectations, our words, actions and attitudes reflect it!

Yes, indeed, Dennis.

Changing our lens changes everything!

When we engage in authentic learning opportunities, the learning is deep and meaningful. #essentialconversations

This conversation is resonating with the group gathered here! #essentialconversations

Everyone's story has value. We have so many opportunities to honor and validate their story. #essentialconversations

Check this out! What an exciting opportunity happening this fall! #essentialconversations

Hmmm... like what is the essential quote for you! #essentialconversations

And what is this #essentialconversations stuff all about? It's about Engagement, Excellence and Equity for Educators - Access to professional learning that changes belief and practice, regardless of geography. The public side of it started here: blog.donnamillerfry.com/literacy/getti…