Melissa Lowrance
@MLowrance2002
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Instructional Coach | Millburn Elementary | mom of 3 girls | wife | lover of books | passionate about all things curriculum | hobby farmer
Lindenhurst, IL
Joined October 2015
I love learning from @SmekensEd They also have great freebies. Check them out! @MrsBAdventures @WardMes @MillburnMustang
A constructed response is a specialized type of #writing that requires explicit, formulaic instruction. We love using the Yes, MA’AM strategy to teach students the essential facets of the formula. Read more: https://t.co/sNF7gqGJtl Download free signs: https://t.co/m7KZV9mnFP
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It was a great day for teacher learning in Millburn district 24 #d24inspires . These 2 teachers respresent about 30 teachers who shared their knowledge with their peers. Way to go @MESLoumeau and Stacy! @MillburnMustang #numbertalks #peer2peerlearning
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We all just need a break! Enjoy your holiday/winter break teachers! @MillburnMS_AP @MillburnMustang @MrsBAdventures @ https://t.co/m3ihisRSX0
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These 2 awesome Millburn 24 teachers are presenting at #RSAC22 on differentiation. Way to go!!! @MrsBAdventures #district24inspires @MillburnMustang
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Two educational powerhouses merge in January. Can’t wait to see what educational innovations come from this partnership. I’m excited! @ISTEofficial @ASCD @ILASCD
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Today, after a key vote, it's official: Two giants in the education space will join forces, creating a professional development powerhouse for their ...
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A call for rejecting the newest reading wars. This is a fascinating debate. Must listen to #soldastory 1st. Thoughts? @nstroup17 @MrsBAdventures @hechingerreport #readingwars @RubyOwiny
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If you are an educator and haven’t heard of @ehanford and #soldastory you need to check it out.
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working with lake county coaches to embed digital citizenship literacy into core disciplinary content. @LakeCountyES @LaurenLipsey @JulieHStern
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Asking questions is essential for building empathy, understanding, and trust — all of which are necessary for group success but are sorely lacking in today’s divided political climate. #TheLearningPro #SchoolLeadership
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And asking good questions is a leader’s superpower.
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A1:Hi looking forward to a great morning of learning!@LakeCountyES #lc3coachingspree
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Keep it simple.
Sometimes the simplest lesson plans are best: 1. read 2. discuss 3. write
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Does anyone else feel like they missed these important concepts in their undergrad Ed classes?
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Back to School! I’m learning so much about structured literacy through @LexiaLearning and their Lexia Academy. (How many sounds do -ea make?) #structuredliteracy #scienceofreading #d24inspires @MillburnMustang
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In the latest episode of #ExtraOrdinaryDistricts, @karinchenoweth & @Remarsh76 talk w/experts @CarolJago & David Liben about how using high-quality materials at both the elementary & secondary levels could help students learn to read.
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1st Grade Botanists! We are researching about plants, writing opinion pieces, and growing sunflowers in our classrooms. Integrated Literacy Units are super engaging. @MillburnMustang #ARCCore
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“One of the most important decisions dist & school leaders can make to ensure Ts are delivering the best possible instruction every day is to adopt, & then support Ts in implementing #HQIM." @DEDeptofEd
#KnowledgeMatters is visiting DE! #DelawareDelivers
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There’s a whole lot of writing going on at Millburn Elementary. These students are becoming powerful authors thanks to our determined teachers. @MillburnMustang #d24inspires @AmericanReading
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Good reminder: Positive relationships and increase cognitive demand in meaningful work. Students know when you care and they want to be challenged.
Research finds that “student engagement is often an environmental condition, not a student characteristic. Thus, it’s relatively easy to change.” Moving from Absent to Present: https://t.co/mz1QCWM36Y
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