30 Days of Kindness Challenge:.Day 1 - 3 qualities of me: caring, happy, devotion.Day 2 - 5 things I'm grateful for: husband, children, 2 granddaughters, Stephens Family, & the country life 😀 #KatyCommUNITY #KatyStrong #StallionsDeserveIt #deepkindness.

Goal Crushing Bingo Blackout, playing board game with my mother-in-law, exercising, & a rib-eye steak cookout. #USEsummer #StallionsDeserveIt

Bingo Activities: Enjoying a yummy grape sno cone, toes in the warm sand, shady playground & sporting a game of billiards. #USEsummer #StallionsDeserveIt

Outdoor fun for Bingo! On a plane, on a boat, by a pool, & next to Sealy’s Historical Marker #USEsummer #StallionsDeserveIt

Summer Bingo Pics: country adventure, personal granddaughter concert, summer reading, & animal family #USEsummer #StallionsDeserveIt

Lovin’ Bingo: Dedication Celebration, Country Sunset, Spreading Kindness, PD Buddy. #USEsummer #StallionsDeserveIt

Bingo Fun! Favorite food, girl tribe, self care, San Antonio road trip where I met Wei Wei from Lone Star Law! #USEsummer #StallionsDeserveIt

7A2: The caption writing seems awesome. I like the Figure 7.7.

7A1: Narrowing the background teaching. I will focus on building one area. #usestallions.

6A3: Using visuals with descriptions helps all levels of proficiency. I always have technology accessible for a quick clarification picture or description for my kiddos. #usestallions.

6A1: I like movement, so dramatic representation seems interesting. The kiddos would definitely remember the meanings. However, the Interactive Word Wall is always a winner, too. #usestallions.

#usestallions 5A2: Communication with teacher regarding content focus in order to build background and possibly solidify understanding. Super Specials collaboration time is critical for communication between content, ESOL, & IST regarding students' academic needs.

#usestallions As my kiddos Reading Levels increase, the lack of background knowledge (and figurative language) halts comprehension. Constant word building and using the words in a sentence to practice & develop understanding.

#usestallions 4Q2: Excited to try Action Thermometer and Each One to Teach One with comprehension cards, after our book discussions.

#usestallions 4Q1: Teaching body language norms for discussions and modeling from the start. Our "Center Stage Story Map" discussions support my ELs as well as their peers.

3Q3: I teach a beginning EL. I’ll create more visuals to build her vocabulary, then move to sentence stems. #usestallions.

3Q2: Scaffold w/student grouping-small group(teacher led)-prepared visuals like the pictures w/labels Venn & sent. stems #usestallions.

2Q3: Learning their interests & challenges through quick sharing about their weekend on Mondays, which we later connect to content #usestallions.

2Q2: #4-Teaching simultaneously changes & supports students. ELs need to have equal access & education, w/support #usestallions.

1Q3: ELs benefit when their teachers collaborate to share their expertise, ELs bring a lot to the classroom (their life experiences), ELs and their families should feel welcome and have our support. #usestallion #Ellchat_BkClub.