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jen magee

@jenmagee1

Passionate mom, wife, sister, daughter, educator & Starbucks lover. A 2nd grade enthusiast and education adventurer

Joined September 2012
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This is what it's ALL about!! Her reaction when I told her she got to keep the book as a gift! We read mt inscription-- I hope you always choose the path of the hero, and ALWAYS look for the light in the darkness. She told mom "I get to keep it for my WHOLE life!"💖 #sharonstrong
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Independent reading during school time (e.g., DEAR) has not had strong research support. New meta-analysis of 47 quasi-exp studies shows modest effects for reading motivation and word recognition, and no effect for comprehension. Article is open-access. journals.sagepub.com/doi/ful…
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@edutopia15 Oct 2024
Wrapping up your class with intention can be really powerful. These 5 activities bring #SEL and academic reflection together, so students leave feeling confident—and competent—on their learning journey. 🌟

Finishing Class Strong with Optimistic Closures

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I love this! #sharonstrong
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@edutopia20 Aug 2024
“When your students are introducing themselves, ask them to share one ‘boring’ fact about themselves. This takes the pressure off of trying to think of an interesting one.” 🧵 1/4
Collage with two handwritten questions, with responses both in writing and in image format. The first question is "What did you not do this summer?" The text response is "I didn't ride a unicorn," with a cutout of a unicorn. There's also a spread of $100 bills and a Taylor Swift Polaroid. The second question is "What is a boring fact about you?" The text response is "When eating fried eggs, I save the yolks till the end," with a fried egg. There's also a faucet dripping water and a bed.

ALT Collage with two handwritten questions, with responses both in writing and in image format. The first question is "What did you not do this summer?" The text response is "I didn't ride a unicorn," with a cutout of a unicorn. There's also a spread of $100 bills and a Taylor Swift Polaroid. The second question is "What is a boring fact about you?" The text response is "When eating fried eggs, I save the yolks till the end," with a fried egg. There's also a faucet dripping water and a bed.

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@edutopia16 Aug 2024
“Some kids think faster than others, but that doesn’t mean that the kids who aren’t as fast don’t understand.” 💭 This instructional strategy encourages more students to participate in class discussions:

Inviting Participation With Thumbs-Up Responses

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Great time to reevaluate the strategies we use.❤️
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@edutopia14 Aug 2024
Research suggests: It’s time to let go of some popular reading strategies. 📖 Here are the ones worth sticking with:

Which Reading Strategies to Try, and Which to Ditch

Research shows that some popular activities for reading instruction don't actually result in more fluent readers—so we rounded up the most classroom-worthy ones.

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@edutopia5 Jul 2024
Working with our hands, demonstrating compassion, and finding joy in the day are all ways to make your classroom a healing place—something that helps students *and* teachers. 🧡

How to Make Your Classroom a Healing Place

The stress of the pandemic has impacted students and teachers alike, but taking a healing-centered approach in your classroom can help.

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This is heartbreaking but true!😢Saying practice self care is not the same as supporting self care.❤️ Valuing our teachers must come from the highest levels. Legislation dictates demand.
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@edutopia14 Apr 2024
Research shows that "pervasive connectivity" can take a toll on your mental and physical health—and that's amplified for teachers. 🔌 Here’s what schools can do to help.

Defending a Teacher’s Right to Disconnect

When teachers never get to unplug, their physical and mental health suffers. But school leaders can—and should—set better tech boundaries.

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Great list!
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@heyshrutimishra18 Feb 2024
The 7 best TED Talks I've ever seen: 🔖10/10 would Bookmark:
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Great ideas for different brain breaks!❤️ Everyone needs time to rest, reflect, connect! #sharonstrong
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@edutopia4 Feb 2024
Fight off student inattention, boredom, and fatigue! Incorporate one of these stimulating, research-backed #BrainBreaks into your lesson. 💫

9 Brain Breaks Teens Will Love

Even during brief breaks, students' brains are still active and learning. Here's the research-backed ways brain breaks help middle and high schoolers decompress, refocus, and process new information.

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So many initiatives recently, and more coming with the Dyslexia legislation. This is an important read! I'm grateful to work with leaders who embrace this. It takes courage to slow down!❤️ @DrBrianLack @DrCMBean @Lani_DeLallo @KateLightstone @WeigleBrandi edutopia.org/article/importa…
Embracing Patience in Education

Embracing Patience in Education

For school administrators, it’s tempting to rush into new initiatives, but setting a slower pace offers many benefits.

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@TCEA25 Jan 2024
Life is beautiful 🫶🫶🫶 #teacherlife #teaching
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@AMAZlNGNATURE22 Jan 2024
“I’m a happy, happy dog” 😅
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💓 YEEEEEEEES! #sharonstrong
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@DrBradJohnson5 Jan 2024
What we call Brain Breaks are really Brain Boosters!
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Nothing is more important!❤️ #sharonstrong
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@edutopia4 Jan 2024
"When I like the teacher, I want to do their work. And I'll be like, 'I can learn this.'" 💪 Students who feel safe and supported by adults at school are better able to learn, research shows:

The Power of Relationships in Schools

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Brilliant!! #sharonstrong @7Mindsets @KateLightstone @leslie_flath
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@edutopia23 Nov 2023
From tlnwilkinson on X: Stealing awesome ideas like this is the best part of social media. Best morning work ever!! Would you try this in your classroom? 🤔
It's TGIF Time! For morning work today reflect on: What did you TRY this week? What are you GRATEFUL for? What INSPIRED you this week? What was FUN this week?

ALT It's TGIF Time! For morning work today reflect on: What did you TRY this week? What are you GRATEFUL for? What INSPIRED you this week? What was FUN this week?

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Genius!! 💓 #sharonstrong @7Mindsets @KateLightstone @leslie_flath
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@edutopia22 Nov 2023
In this new approach to station rotation, have students spend a few minutes in the calming corner each day—helping them understand the importance of self-regulation. 💪 👇 edut.to/3FX5eHl
Incorporating the Calming Corner Into Station Rotation

Incorporating the Calming Corner Into Station Rotation

Elementary students benefit from opportunities to take a break from academic learning and explore activities that support their emotional development.

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Wow.❤️
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This is incredible. A 38-year-old woman who died Sunday from cancer has posthumously helped to erase $14 million in medical debt for other people. huffpost.com/entry/bc-us-med…
Woman Who Died From Cancer Helps To Erase Millions In Medical Debt

Woman Who Died From Cancer Helps To Erase Millions In Medical Debt

Casey McIntyre died Sunday from cancer, but her posthumous plea helped erase $14 million in medical debt.

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Thank you @TwoSportman for sharing your story with us! What an amazing example of DREAMING BIG & turning struggles into STRENGTHS!💪Thank you for your generosity & inspiring US with your passion for reading!❤️ Challenge accepted! #sharonstrong @7Mindsets @DrCMBean @thebartletts
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Powerful, purposeful PD can make all the difference! 🦋💞 Grateful for our leaders who embrace this! #sharonstrong #inthegroove #fcss
Samantha bradley (@sbradley363) profile pictureSamantha bradley@sbradley36330 Aug 2023
Much like the delicate wings of a butterfly, professional learning requires gentle nurturing and careful guidance to ensure it flourishes and takes flight. Loved county PLL training this morning
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