Jennifer Orr
@jenorr
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Teach elementary students in a suburban, public school. I love my job. (Somewhere in there I am a mom, wife, reader, & musician too.) she/her #educolor
Northern Virginia
Joined August 2007
RT @middleweb: REVIEW: Prompt deeper discussions by crafting great questions. Matt Kay provides actionable insights on how to structure di….
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I can’t believe it’s the 2nd birthday. I will be forever grateful to @MattRKay for inviting me into this work and sharing his wisdom and all the effort he’d put into Not Light, But Fire.
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RT @ELmagazine: "We have much to learn from the curiosity children so naturally exhibit." @jenorr on nurturing the questions that drive aut….
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RT @ELmagazine: "Whether we intend to or not, responding negatively to curiosity sends a subtle message that students shouldn't ask questio….
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RT @stenhousepub: "Creating a classroom full of people—adults and students—who are willing to engage in difficult conversations is no small….
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What should conversations about race look and sound like in the elementary classroom? How do we respond authentically and truthfully to children's questions about the world? And how can we build...
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I don’t know how I got lucky enough to coauthor with @MattRKay but to also get to do sessions like this one with him? I’m living my best life.
Always a good time presenting with @jenorr 🥰. Some of my favorite compliments are about how we always find a reason to laugh. Despite *all* the hard conversations. I like to think our students appreciate it even more than the good folks at our PDs and presentations.
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RT @ELmagazine: "Not talking about an issue isn't neutral; it teaches children the topic is off-limits." @jenorr on why educators must embr….
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RT @stenhousepub: Embrace opportunities for growth, active listening, and critical thinking when discussing race in your classroom. Whether….
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RT @stenhousepub: As a new school year begins, consider how you can establish a safe and supportive classroom culture that fosters meaningf….
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RT @RBmediaAuthors: Save 50% on the "We're Gonna Keep On Talking: How to Lead Meaningful Race Conversations in the Elementary Classroom" au….
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What should conversations about race look and sound like in the elementary classroom? And how can we build classroom communities that encourage these meaningful conversations about race? Matthew Kay...
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As always, @MattRKay is on top of thinking about how things impact our classrooms and the kinds of questions we need to be asking ourselves.
So, honest question. If you were in your classroom today, and your students were joking/speaking light about the assassination attempt. What would you do?. What would you say? Why would you say it? Would it depend on “which* kids?.
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RT @stenhousepub: It's #summerreading time! We're Gonna Keep On Talking by @MattRKay and @jenorr helps you build a classroom community cent….
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It was a treat to talk with @ClassTechTips for her podcast! I have immense respect for the amazing work she does.
New on the blog this week 🎉.Find it 👉 📚.EdTech Essentials: 12 Strategies for Every Classroom in the Age of AI.✨.7 Educator Tips for Going to a Conference.📝.Fostering Academic Conversations with @jenorr – Easy EdTech Podcast 269
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It’s always interesting to return to something I wrote a bit ago. This column holds true for me without hesitation.
Educators tread a slippery slope when they become overly compliant. @jenorr sheds light on how preemptive compliance can establish rigid expectations for the future.
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That last one is absolutely brilliant. I’m holding on to that.
How many ways have you found to say “we almost there” to colleagues in the hallway?. “We done yet?”.“I could call it right now.”.“___ more weeks!”. Someone said today in the parking lot, “I think I see the light but it’s running”.
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This was our classroom a few weeks ago. The mouse made its way through several classrooms on our hall. It was over for all of us. (Our librarian caught it eventually and saved the day for kids, teachers, and the mouse.).
A mouse just scurried across my classroom. Pour one out for my lesson plan. It’ll be missed. 🙏🏿
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