Chrissie Driskell
@ms_driskell
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Elementary ESL Teacher and mom to 3 amazing kids. Nature lover, introvert, and recovering perfectionist. Lifelong learner.
Woodstock, Georgia
Joined August 2014
Multilingual learners flourish when Instruction is infused with language. That means that every teacher and every content area, deliberately plans instruction that incorporates, listening, speaking reading and writing. #ESOL #TESOL #MultilingualScholars #multilingual #bilingual
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April is National Multilingual Learners Advocacy Month. As we celebrate multilingualism and embrace diversity, let’s support all learners on their journey. 🌐 Together, we thrive! 📚 #Multilingualism #DiversityInEducation #LanguageLearning
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👋 Need some ideas for writing effective language objectives? Check out the following blog post from SIOP® Author, Dr. Jana Echevarría @Jechev: https://t.co/bNLBOuw0yn
#MLL_Chat #MLLs #ELs #SIOP Shout out to @carlota_holder who created the graphics shared in the blog post.
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Writing language objectives can be hard! Teachers are generally comfortable writing content objectives because those are based on content standards that teachers are familiar with and are sometimes…
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Thirty years ago, on this day, legendary visionary and labor organizer Cesar Chavez passed away at the age of 66. To this day, Chavez is stirring knowledge, pride, and fearlessness in our multiracial struggle for a just world.
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Did you know you can check out a GARDEN at the library? 🌱 There’s so much more to the story at the library these days! Visit your local branch and see for yourself! 🤗 Be sure to tell a librarian you appreciate them! ❤️📚#NationalLibraryWeek #MoreToTheStory #GardeningForTheWin
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For so long, I thought my duty as an educator was to “save” students and families. I am working hard to move way from this savior ideology. Instead, I have embraced desmadre in the name of equidad and social justice. ✊🏽
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While the original graphic was designed several years ago, I finally finished updating this infographic: The ABCs of #Teaching #Multilingual Learners. This certainly does not encompass everything but includes some of the essentials. #ESL #bilingual #ELLchat #MLLchat #Teacher
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Our 4th graders enjoyed creating their own books about homophones & are super pumped about using them to teach their younger siblings & friends! @ClarkCreekSTEM @CLaneLiteracy @crabb_andrea
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The first thing we can do to create a welcoming environment for students is to pronounce their names correctly and not asking them to change their names because it is difficult for us to pronounce. @ValentinaESL
New on the #SeidlitzBlog! @ValentinaESL shares a critical #backtoschool reminder: Students' names are important, and it's our job to say them correctly. https://t.co/djnell3clm
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Google “Read Along” App Is Now A Website – Could Be A Big Help To ELLs
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I’ve previously posted about Google’s “Read Along” app and it’s been on The Best Websites To Help Beginning Readers list since it came out. Today, Google announ…
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Beautiful story about an Atlanta teacher going above & beyond to support her #refugee students, via @The74.
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For Atlanta-area students who have fled war and oppression, Allie Reeser does more than help them learn. She’s a translator, parent guide and neighbor
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Happy Monday! I'm giving away 20 hardcover copies of the new Yasmin titles! Follow me, RT and like this tweet for a chance to win. 10 winners will be chosen. USA only.
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It’s amazing how so many people want to see public schools improved but don’t value the voices of teachers and students in reimagining education. And sadly, schools are still struggling b/c everyone isn’t at the table. #ProfessorJBA #teacher #PGeducator #equity #school ✏️🍎📚
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🌟 creating reading landscapes that parallel ALL learners is critical to their success🌟 👦🏻👦🧑🏽🧑🏻👩🏾👩🏽 Cultivating #Multilingual #Reading Landscapes Read about it here https://t.co/DCp3gtSfWd
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One of my most-asked-for tools is this proficiency level tool to help teachers understand a "snapshot" of how to serve across language levels. The old link is gone, so I wanted to link it up on my new blog: https://t.co/TJqcR76uyR
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