Kelley Gray

As a student, school leader, and parent, I have been focused on completing work and caring for others. I am excited to restart my journey of taking care of my physical health through diet and exercise! #thensls has helped me to focus on my personal and professional goals. (Kelley, Va Tech)

Writing letters by hand leaves clearer memory traces in the brain than typing them does, indicating deeper learning. ✍️

Brain scans of preliterate children reveal crucial reading circuitry flickering to life when kids hand-printed letters and then tried to read them.

#k12 #literacy

16 Variations on Think-Pair-Share to Keep Students Engaged Teachers and students use this classic learning strategy often. To keep it from getting stale, try these tweaks.

Do you use Think-Pair-Share a lot in your classroom? Shake things up with 16 variations on this classic strategy. 🌟

I have just deactivated my Twitter account. I was on Twitter for 10 years and both taught and encouraged others to use it. However, now is the time to change!