Helping students "put down the roots of happiness" begins w/ validating their lives. Read aloud & together culturally inclusive stories. Encourage students to write abut their own lives through poems & stories. Give the message "I see you.I will help you become your truest self."

As always, thank you, Regie.

WEEK 139 IS UPON US, and I've got a special guest coming on to chop it up with me...none other than Dr. Tommie Mabry. He will break down, Your PERSPECTIVE on Leadership Matters! Join us here LIVE @ or YouTube @ Virtual AP Leadership Academy this Saturday morning @ 10:55 EST. #bam

What happens when we marvel in the beauty of language, or create a sense of curiosity & wonder? When we take time to notice choices, we support the process of writing with intention. Join Whitney La Rocca & @writeguyjeff in discovering #PatternsofWonder. hubs.ly/Q01whF390

Principal Kafale gives his all to educators so they can give their best to their students. I continue to be in awe of his commitment and impact. If you haven’t attended his Saturday sessions, (which he does for free!), you’re missing out.

Looking for math problems that get kids (and adults!) thinking? Check out Open Middle. It's great for uncovering misconceptions. openmiddle.com #MTBoS #iteachmath

My copy of #NotLight is w me today as I read copy edits of its forthcoming elementary version We’re Gonna Keep On Talking. Marked up w my notes as from when I read it as a teacher. Post its from a friend who borrowed it. Pages marked from my reads as an editor. Matthew R. Kay Jennifer Orr

“A climate of wellness is an environment in which students feel that their presence, voices & opinions matter,” writes Alexis| Teacher Wellness Coach & Consultant in this One Thing You Might Try post. Learn how Alexis Shepard uses wellness checks as a social-emotional learning tool. hubs.ly/Q01y0v_j0

Love getting to see #MathematizingChildrensLiterature in action. I can tell from the listening looks on Dr. Allison Hintz and Ant smith 's faces that these children have brilliant ideas.

The #GiftofStory by John Schu is a unique celebration of the way we imagine ourselves and connect with others through story. To elly swartz, story is self discovery. What is story to you? #StoryIs #StenhousePub

Agreed! Kassia Wedekind so important to attend!

“Students want to be challenged, and they need to know their teachers believe in their abilities.” I'm on IG, Threads, and Bluesky -@sonjacherrypaul ascd.org/el/articles/fr…

Ahhhhhhh Jennifer Orr I held it in my hand!!!! 🥰🥰🥰

We can be student-centered and still avoid tossing them ALL the keys. 😅Someone’s got to make sure the space remains both safe for all and focused on the right stuff. Don’t get it twisted, the room still needs the grown up to be a grown up.

Explore the many ways that students can grow as writers. #WritingRedefined by @ShawnaCoppola gives engaging, alternative writing assignments that will involve all your students. #StenhousePub hubs.ly/Q01RDF5S0

The end of the school year is exhausting and hard in a variety of ways. But seeing people share that they received and are excited to read the book Matthew R. Kay and I wrote is amazing. And this box arriving today is such a bonus. Stenhouse Publishers #KeepOnTalking

🥳🤩 We can't wait for #BeyondFebruary by @queendomteachin to be out in the world and in the hands of teachers! Preorder your copy today>> amazon.com/dp/1625316054 (Illustrations by Lauren Semmer)

If you're thinking about reading #KeepOnTalking with your colleagues, the amazing study guide just dropped. Find it here (click on resources tab) ➡️stenhouse.com/products/97816… Jennifer Orr Matthew R. Kay

Looks who is in UBuffalo GSE | Education news! @queendomteachin!

Yes, I'm biased, but that doesn't change the fact that this is going to be a hugely influential book in the field of education. Pre-order your copy today.