Markesha Tisby

Just presented "Picture Book Picnic: A Literary Tasting for K-2 Educators" at the Leander Lit Love Symposium!

Grateful to be part of a community that believes in the transformative power of literacy! 🙌
#LeanderLitLove #EarlyLiteracy #PictureBooks #Education

You all did a fantastic job! Thank you for the invite!

26: Building Foundational Readers: Phonics, Confidence & K-2 Instruction CheckBox Pro Series · Episode

I had a fantastic conversation with Missy Couch, Founder of CheckBox Pro, about the vital role of strong K-2 instruction and how foundational literacy paves the way for lasting academic achievement. Ñ

Give it a listen and let me know what you learn!

YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDra...

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Creating this brought me so much joy! #TCTELA2026

The @tctela.bsky.social All Sections Meetings are so good. If you missed out today, please join us next month.

Listening to Terri Harkey discuss books is how I would like to start every Saturday.

We have a lot of great things happening. See below.

#TCTELA President-Elect @markeshatisby.bsky.social shares the work our board of directors has done to provide guidance to district leaders regarding the strengths and identified opportunities for growth for Bluebonnet Learning, Texas’ latest approved HQIM curriculum product.

Text reads: None of This Is Normal. Over images of megaphones superimposed over lined paper.

Text reads: UNMUTE. Spring 2025 Gathering K-12 Literacy Conference. Online. Sat, May 3, 10AM EST. Over images of megaphones superimposed over lined paper.

🗓️SAVE THE DATE: May 3, 10AM EST, ONLINE

📣Our Spring 2025 Gathering’s conference theme is one word: UNMUTE.

📣It is a call to action for anyone who has been trying to regain their footing and voice in this whirlwind of devastating news we encounter daily.

More details to come.

I used my voice this morning in honor of TCTELA’s Advocacy Day! I encourage all of you to email or call your representatives today — it took me less than 5 minutes.

Use your voice or they will speak for you!

#TCTELA #AdvocacyDay

Find your reps here: www.fyi.legis.texas.gov/Home.aspx

"Writing helps us discover what we know. Writing is different than talking. When we jot something down, we distill its essence; it becomes part of us; we own it in a new way." from Joy Write: Cultivating High-Impact, Low-Stakes Writing.

#TABSE25 Day 2

Vice President @markeshatisby.bsky.social leads us into a Texas welcome for author, illustrator, and filmmaker @vashtiharrison.bsky.social at #TCTELA2025.

Photographic evidence of our President-Elect @markeshatisby.bsky.social, M.Ed and Vice President @dougfrank.bsky.social framing the future of literacy. #TCTELA2025

#TCTELA: Making those “meet the author” moments come true for educators since 1965.

#TCTELA2025

Gerry will share policies that he has incorporated that promote a healthy, respectful working relationship even when opinions differ. He will also share ideas that maximize opportunities to get to know staff members.

🧭 Registration is still open at www.tctela.org

It was most definitely a compliment! Let them know the show has been reimagined and is on Netflix.

We can’t wait to see you in attendance at our final #TCTELA All Sections Meeting before #TCTELA2025. Join us on Saturday, January 18th at 9AM for a special address from President Alissa prior to breakout sessions.

Visit sites.google.com/view/allsect... for more including the Zoom link.

Make 2025 a year to remember by registering for #TCTELA2025. Already registered? Invite a friend or colleague to join you and tackle the rest of the year with renewed energy.

Invite your teaching partner today: www.tctela.org/2024_confere...

Did you know #TCTELA has a podcast?

In this episode, Kwame Alexander shares insights on building writing communities that empower educators to overcome the fear of writing and grow alongside their students.

tctela.configio.com/ct/712/41320...

How does self-care bingo sound? Interesting? Necessary? Fun? Come hang out with us this Saturday!

Gerry Brooks isn’t just a speaker; he’s a seasoned teacher who’s seen—and survived—just about everything. His humor-infused wisdom on real-life classroom challenges is exactly what you need for a fresh perspective.

See him at #TCTELA2025 by registering at sites.google.com/view/allsect...

How powerful would it be if every child in your classroom saw themselves in the stories you read? #TCTELA2025 keynote, Vashti Harrison, brings stories of trailblazers to life, giving Ss an inspiring look at historical icons.

Register now at tctela.configio.com/ct/684/40783....

Congratulations!🎉

We’re back and ready to share experiences from National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)’s annual convention and so much more for our December #TCTELA All Sections Meeting on Saturday, 12/21 at 9AM.

As always, sessions are free to attend for anyone. Join us via sites.google.com/view/allsect...

Ditto! I wish you and your students a wonderful end to the semester! 💜

#NCTE24 was a reminder of the impact of community, hard work, and hope. I’m grateful for reconnecting with old friends, making new ones, and deepening bonds with my TCTELA family. Every session I attended fed my mind and my heart.💜📚

#NCTE24 my first NCTE back in 4 years was, for me, about reunion and reenergizing for the fight —and hope —ahead.

Grateful for the hallway hugs, deep talks, and Baked Alaska 😂

Special love to my @theedcollab.bsky.social learning community. Grateful for you.

I’m grateful to have met you all. I looked forward to connecting soon. @litbark.bsky.social, I hope you’re proud.

Love this!💜

November 22, 2024 - The day that I accidentally kinda spent the day with Dr. Gholdy Muhammad. She. Is. Joy. How is my heart? My heart is full.