I am so lucky to get to do what I do everyday. Sharing my love of reading and writing is so AMAZING!!

MSLT talking about culturally responsive teaching #LCPSEquityImprint @nslev116

Reluctant readers are often the most loyal - Matt de la Pena A great start the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) #NCTE2019 Matt de la Pena

Metaphor can hold fire and water, evoke the power to heal - Joy Harjo Thank you Georgia Heard for introducing me to this amazing poet. #NCTE19 #poetryasaportal

The Middle Level Luncheon @ncte2019 today was so powerful. Thank you @ibizoboi for sharing you 10 reasons for writing #mylifeasanicecreamsandwich #powerfulnovels

Learning how to have the difficult discussions. #lcpsequityimprint Michelle Picard Tara Hewan Farmwell Station MS

“You want to have more low stakes opportunities for high stakes conversations” - Emily Chiariello Read that again, so POWERFUL. #lcpsequityimprint Michelle Picard Tara Hewan Farmwell Station MS

Loving our learning walks Farmwell Station MS Personalization of space and instruction wrapped up in a culture of literacy ! Heidi Walsh @nslev116 @Martinez_LCPS

Starting the holiday break a little early with hot chocolate and the movie Elf for the Thunderbird Team activity. Farmwell Station MS #movie #winterbreak #lcps20

I ❤️ when goals are achieved. This was one of my 2019-20 school year goals. Thank you Michelle Picard for this opportunity. I so appreciate the chance to continue to grow and learn. Newsela #LCPS20

Closing out Black History Month with a celebration with Soul'd Out Productions #BlackHistoryMonth #lcps Farmwell Station MS

With schools shutting down and moving to distance learning the best thing to do is have Ss read books that provide mirrors, doors, and windows for them. #readmorebooks #read #books Farmwell Station MS LCPS English Michelle Picard Image Jen Jones

Books are one of the easiest and most enjoyable ways to travel, now more than ever. The The New York Times recommends 8 books that might take you somewhere fun: nyti.ms/2yjXHmk

The Farmwell teachers wanted their Ss to know that they are truly missed. We may not be in the same building but we are still here for our Ss. Farmwell Station MS #distancelearning #lcps20

I'm excited to attend Student Performance at ALT 2020 sched.co/dZ3g LCPS News #leadloudoun Sched

Some Friday night fun. The Secondary English and Reading Department has a Bitmoji classroom. So excited to be apart of this team. Michelle Picard @Melissa_McQ2 #lcps21 LCPS English

Empathic feedback is GREAT! We want our students to grow and learn. We can do this through Empathic Feedback. Douglas Fisher Michelle Picard @Melissa_McQ2

#Speller106 Ashrita Gandhari from Virginia has spelled the word aeroshell correctly, and has advanced to the quarterfinals! spellingbee.com/speller-summar… #spellingbee

Scripps National Spelling Bee announces 11 Finalists. Read this morning's press release: Scripps National Spelling Bee scripps.com/press-releases… #spellingbee #TheBeeIsBack

Relationships matter. People engage and connect with those they have relationships with - this is important with both adults and scholars Michelle Picard @Melissa_McQ2 Dwayne Reed #midatlanticleadershipsymposium