Amy McDevitt

Hooray that I've already completed the #seesawcertifiededucator course (usually I wait until August!) Thank you @seesaw for being a school tool that has blessed my professional life, my learners and their families! #ThisIsTheYear @PikeRoadES

Thankful for the knowledge I have learned this year as I have implemented @hwtears. We still have 25% of the school year to go and I see a huge difference. Correct formation of handwriting is important and a protected part of my school day! #INST6213 @bigtechcoach

Thank you @alnbctnetwork for a morning of National Board learning. Time to maintain my certificate and I'm pumped! NB is the best professional development I've done in my career. Thanks for supporting AL NBCTs! #alnbctbootcamp #nbctstrong @PamelaHarman @mrscaldwell0

Hey! @ACHorsepower We had a book madness tournament for grades K and 1. Check out our champion book of the year! You might recognize it! Final vote was 195 to 79. #pikeroadway @PikeRoadES

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Hey @Seesaw!I love logging on to hear my Ss say "Hey Mrs. McD, look what I Iearned today."If I can't be in the classroom, you are a great substitute for the real connection.Your PD is top notch. Companies should learn from you. Deepest thanks from this educator! #pikeroadway

Within the last year, I’ve struggled with maybe I have too high of standards but this quotes reaffirms what I believe. I retweet so that I can reference this on my own behalf.

These books are very popular in the classroom at this time of the year as my learners start to make connections how words are similar to other words. These are often found in specially hidden spots so that certain… instagram.com/p/B8P3qaFAQou/…

Shout out to @coachbrucepearl for motivating our learners today with our Book Madness kickoff. You took the time to allow your words to invest in our learners. It is obvious you’re the catalyst for success in @AuburnMBB @PikeRoadES #pikeroadway

My first year using @FountasPinnell classroom. I’m impressed by the quality of literature in the K IRA kit...and I’m very picky. We read this yesterday morning and I ordered it online immediately. I knew my Ss needed a copy to love and touch. #pikeroadway

Out of all the books in our classroom, their favorite is the one we made. It is in heavy rotation. Building a sense of community pays off.

Ch 7 takeaway of #purposefulplay....The Power of Tapping into Student Interests. It has been a priority since year one of my teaching to make sure each day I talk intentionally with each child. Made difficult with large class sizes but still imperative. #pikeroadway

Ch 6 takeaway of #purposefulplay...play can change our mindset. Ss are not seeking approval during play. There are no consequences for failure. Rather they improvise and adapt when they have failure and frustration. #pikeroadway

Ch 5 takeaway #purposefulplay...Play is the best place to teach Ss social skills: how to solve problems, control impulses, modulate emotions, see from others’ perspectives, negotiate differences, & get along with others as equals. #PikeRoadWay

Ch 4 takeaway #purposefulplay Empathy is ability to feel what another person is feeling COMBINED w/ ability to take on another’s perspective. Teach Ss to see faces that may not be having fun; check in; ask “Are you ok? What do you need?” Ss must interact. #pikeroadway

Ch 3 takeaway #purposefulplay “Creating spaces to store long-term projects sends the message that this classroom values big visions.” Initially, I wait for the Ss to ask me if they can leave their work out until tomorrow. I want them to think it was their idea! #pikeroadway

Still Ch 2 of #purposefulplay ...rough and tumble play. I struggle intervening at recess before things get too far but I know the benefits of physical, cognitive and social development in horseplay. Important for Ss to learn empathy and reading social cues. #pikeroadway