Owner of @uniquelytainina. Teacher. Writer. Literacy Specialist. Early Literacy Advocate. Collaborator. Thinker. Self-Reflector. Thoughts and posts are my own!
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“I can not wait on institutions to SEE my genius! I must be VALUED for who I am and what I bring to the table. I must be CARED for, even when it causes discomfort for others! I am no imposter in the spaces I take up, I am here for a reason!” @dmarigutierrez 🥳🙌🥹
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Today's At-Home Resource: Compound Word Trivia! 🏡🔍
Objective: Identify the meanings of compound words and have fun learning together.
Check it out: bit.ly/3VK6nue
#AtHomeLearning #FamilyResource
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🌟 Pre-K 4 SA is searching for a Professional Learning Special Projects Manager to lead important projects and drive progress. Applications close soon so apply today!
🔗 Apply here: bit.ly/42uR75
#PreK4SA #JobOpening #SanAntonio #EarlyChildhoodEducation
Yay! Another Heggerty PK. Setting up littles for literacy success is essential.
We’re so excited to team up with the amazing @be.that.teacher to highlight the Heggerty Phonemic Awareness curriculum!
Get the FREE SAMPLE here: bit.ly/3VlMF7A
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We're excited to highlight our free kindergarten digital decodable, "The Big Red Hat!"
🔗 Here is the link to the digital version: bit.ly/3XsGNv2
🏖️ Join Val and her Dad for a fun day at the beach—but what happens when a playful dog snatches her big red hat?
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To ensure that teachers do a lot of thinking, coaches need to resist the temptation to give advice. When coaches take a top-down approach, telling teachers what to do, they create dependency and rob teachers of the chance to think for themselves. -ICG
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At-Home Resource of the Day: 'How Many Words?'
Explore the different variant correspondences in words with 'How Many Words?'
Check it out here: bit.ly/3OQH7yc
#athomelearning #familyresource
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ALT "I had the opportunity to teach fifth grade for a couple of hours today and I loved every minute! Every administrator should have the opportunity to teach several times a week. It keeps you grounded in the work and the instructional leader you need to be." —Principal Tika Epstein
Setting up kiddos for literacy success in PK! Love it! Phonemic Awareness is completely appropriate because it is sound based play! Love how this teacher knows that early Pk would be appropriate for her 3 yr olds & even works through half day schedules! ❤️🙌
✨ Shoutout to @preschool_vibes_ for sharing her insights into choosing between Early Pre-K and Pre-K for her learners – and how she made the decision! 🌟
Here's the link to our free sample page so you can find the perfect program for your learners: bit.ly/4fLTWWu
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At-Home Resource of the Day: Contraction Bingo!
Looking for a fun way to help your students master contractions? Try Contraction Bingo! It's an engaging activity in which students identify and match contractions in a game format.
Get started here: bit.ly/41jMUE7
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"Everything you ever wanted to know about what your student understands about the English language is in their writing. We can give other assessments until the cows come home and none of them will give us more information. Don’t ignore spelling..." #dyslexia
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🤓 Love choice boards?
Check out my favorite for enhancing reading strategies
Copy + download this free resource: bit.ly/48viVu0
#literacy #engchat #studentled
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🍂 Fall into Literacy with our FREE Word Sort Pie Activity! 🥧 Just print, laminate, and let your students match pie slice words to the target plates for hands-on practice with concepts like vowel teams or bossy R patterns. Grab yours here: imse.com/digital-resources/?…
Note: “Before stepping into…kindergarten”
If you have programs for littles that support them before kindergarten, then you need to be tracking their progress.
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Looking for ways to support your child's #literacy at home? This resource offers simple, actionable ideas for building emergent literacy, organized by four key building blocks. ies.ed.gov/ncee/rel/Products…
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Happy World Kindness Day! In the spirit of Fred Rogers, let’s remember that “Sometimes, all it takes is one kind word to nourish another person.” Today, let’s try to share kindness—one word at a time. Who can you uplift with a simple compliment or a caring message?
Really great performance by the @NISD_Rayburn theatre, dance, and mariachi students! Loved how they all played a part in this performance. 🎭 🎻💃🏻 @NISDFineArts
