Getting new students midway through the year truly reveals how much growth has happened. Proud teacher moment watching my class warmly welcome a newcomer with minimal guidance—showing empathy, leadership, and what they've learned together! #Grade3

Reflection has officially begun for this semester.

I've set a personal challenge: by the end of each month, every one of my students will part of a reflection. My goal is to intentionally seek out and highlight the good in each student, celebrating their growth and positive contributions.
#Grade3

Thanks @mrneibauer.bsky.social for sharing. These are good descriptions of the method. #EduSky #Grade3

After

Reasonable goals for every class period, every day:

1️⃣ every student hears their name spoken aloud

2️⃣ every student gets a chance to share aloud to peers

Great points by @joelatorre.bsky.social
Prioritizing students' needs creates trust, fosters growth, and empowers learning. When their well-being comes first, engagement and ownership follow, turning the classroom into a space for success and meaningful impact.

#StudentFirst #EduSky #Grade3

I have sat and thought about wins, next step writing them down in order to reflect each quarter. Thanks for sharing. #DailyWins

Looking forward to the release day of #PrimaryReadingSimplified Jan25. Can’t wait to dive into the practical strategies and start learning how to create more engaging reading experiences! This post by @suchmo83.bsky.social is a great way to a better understanding of what the book will hold. #EduSky

Building relationships is a cornerstone of teaching. This great article by @marcusluther.bsky.social highlights the value of providing authentic feedback, even when it requires extra time and effort. #FeedbackMatters #Grade3

Harry and Marve

These are great

Don't forget, use the restroom anytime you need to :)

Starting 2025 with intention, I’ll guide my Grade 3 students in building skills for meaningful and impactful conversations. #Grade3

@MrRablin.bsky.social has provided an excellent breakdown of assessment methods, offering different categories to get my brain processing my own methods.

Assessment Resources and Templates Collected Work on Assessment & Grading (with Resources) Created by Tyler Rablin (@Mr_Rablin) If you are on this page, thank you for being willing to rethink assessment and grading. As with all of my ...

I think one of the most important pieces I can bring over from Twitter to start is a collection of assessment resources that everyone is allowed to copy and use, if it's helpful.

docs.google.com/document/d/1...

This post was very helpful. I appreciated its research-based strategies, focus on phonemic awareness, and practical, adaptable ideas for classrooms. It offered actionable ways to connect spoken language to print, making reading instruction more effective.
#EduSky #EBLI #Grade3

Using Speech-to-Print to Boost Students’ Reading Skills An evidence-based approach to literacy instruction can help students close grade-level reading gaps and improve their confidence.

Grade-level reading gaps can keep students from feeling confident in their reading skills. This evidence-based approach supports their independence *and* fluency. 📖