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It’s conference day! More pictures to come! Y’all my brilliant students are presenting alongside me! We are sharing with educators ways to humanize data and meet students where they are! #GATE #TheRightTools
My students and I are traveling to present at a conference to current teachers. This will be their first time presenting. Positive thoughts are welcomed 🥰
A picture of Reverend Jesse Jackson.
Rest in Heaven.
Image that reads a daily reminder: all children deserve to feel safe at school
Wish it didn’t need to be said but here we are❤️🩹.
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Celebrating his legacy of peace, action, and love for humanity. #MLK
Kicked off 2026 with educators in Illinois, exploring curriculum connections and student agency. Grateful for the learning and collaboration.
#therighttools #ProfessionalDevelopment
A flyer advertising the 2026 Institute Day in Barrington District in Illinois.
Looking forward to starting my year off with Illinois educators!
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About 2,000 educators impacted in 2025 and a 2nd book contract secured. Grateful doesn’t even begin to cover it. 💜 I want to celebrate you! Share something that made you smile in 2025👇🏽
Family holiday pictures wishing a Merry Christmas.
From my household to yours! May this holiday season bring you more moments of laughter a few moments of tears❤️ #Happyholidays
A picture of a laptop screen showing 3042 word count
Today’s goal: 3000
Ok good night 😴
#Book2
‘The Librarians’ To Premiere on PBS on February 9
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This is a flyer that highlights three of the speakers at the SSTAGE promising practices Conference. The speakers are Dr. Towanda Harris, Dr. Gene Kerns, and Justin Hill.
Excited to keynote at the Promising Practice Conference in January 2026!
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Book 2 is a little different. Much more in my brain to speak about. I set my timer for 20 minutes and spit it 500 words. May not seem like a lot but praise God for focus🙌🏽
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Clap for me! I made it through another semester with teacher candidates 🎉
Picture of a girl showing her compression socks with beavers and trees on them and orange tips on her toes.
My 16 yr old daughter does a lot of walking btwn classes so I put her on the “compression sock” game and now her friends are asking her for the Amazon link😂
(16 yr old) daughter: I’m thinking of being a kindergarten teacher.
Me: (trying to stay cool) why?
daughter: It brings me joy to see their faces light up.
Me: (fireworks inside) let’s look into summer youth programs.
Me: (screams of quiet joy)
Y’all she’ll be my 1st child tht’ll be a teacher 😍🍎
Friday 11:00 - Mile High Ballroom 4E/4F Session: 1960 Teaching for Engagements Boosting Student Motivation, Interest, and Agency with Reading and Writing Chairs: Towanda Harris, Christopher Lehman Roundtable Leaders: Lois Barker, Georgina Castilleja, JoEllen McCarthy, Islah Tauheed, Kristine Paulson, Jody Langan, Abby Gillis, Nita Creekmore, Roberto Germán, Vanee Smith-Matsalia, Cris Tovani, Zainab Jabak, Ellin Keene, Molly Love, Carla España, Luz Yadira Herrera, Janet N. Y. Zarchen, Markesha Tisby, Troy Hicks, Cindy Gerwin, Xochitl Bentley
Roundtable Topics 1 Interactive Writing and Everyday Language 2 Leveraging our Read Alouds To Strengthen Literacy and Word Play 3 Boosting Student Motivation and Agency Through Student-Led Small Groups 4 Empowering Growth: Peer-to-Peer Feedback Strategies to Enhance Engagement in Reading and Writing 5 Reading with Purpose, Writing with Passion 6 Tapping Into Students' Desire to Read, Write, and Discuss 7 Who is Responsible for Student Engagement: Helping Students Develop Ownership for their Engagement. 8 Supporting Teachers with Ways to Leverage Culturally Relevant Text Sets to Enrich Mandated Curricula Using Literacy Autobiographies to Enhance Instruction 10 Motivating Transfer: Integrating Reading and Writing in Phonics 11 Al in Education: Problems, Potentials, and Possible Futures 12 Cultivating the Qualities of a Changemaker through Passion Projects
If you’re at #NCTE2025, come hang out with us today at 11! 🎉
#NCTE25
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I hope y’all can come support my students on IG Live tonight at 9EST. They have so much to say🥰 Show them some love 💕 @loveteachbless.bsky.social #NCTE25
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On my way! #NCTE25 #HugsAreWelcome #cherisheverymoment
Without saying your job title, say some phrases you say every day.
Lunch and Learn with @casieonline! Gearing up for a 2-day workshop on Student-Centered Literacy Strategies! Link in bio to register. March 5-6, 2026
#therighttools
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Calling all IB Coordinators, I hope to see y’all! #LunchandLearn
A picture of a listing of places that you can go to get free food in Atlanta.
Please share with families in need.
Having a relationship first with your students means that when you give them feedback, they receive it from a place of trust and not harm. Y’all I got receipts to prove it.
#relationshipscomefirst
The way students receive information (reels, posts, shorts, etc) is really impacting their ability to engage in academic discourse. How can we increase the noise in our classrooms? I am struggling. With all of the craziness happening I NEED my students to think critically about wht they r taking in.
Saturday, 11/8! calendly.com/drtharris/li...
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The hands of my 86 year old dad and my mom. This put a smile on my face. #earlyvoting
I will never normalize holding college students accountable like adults, but making big decisions for them as they were kids. Choose one, people🤷🏽♀️ #professorchronicles
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Tell me you’re in Montana without telling me you’re in Montana😆
Celebrating the rich heritage of Indigenous People today!
