Literacy Consultant @SmekensEd, Wife, Mother of 20-somethings young adults, Grandma, Singer, Teacher of Small Children, Professional Laugher, Wannabe Floridian
Cambridge City, IN
Joined December 2011
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What a great way kick off a new school year at the #ElevateEd Conference hosted by @PikeSchools in Indy! Grade 3-8 teachers were a phenomenal audience as they learned about the essential writing skills to build better writers. @SmekensEd
New teachers bring an energy to the profession. First grade teacher brings her “Pointer Shark—doo-doo, doo, doo, doo” when Gold Academy learned about strategies for Close Reading. So fun! @DELC_Gold @SmekensEd
Elementary teachers from Taylorville, IL, use Kristina’s book to teach writing all year long. @SmekensEd
Teachers at Saint Columban School in Loveland, Ohio, are always positive and ready to refine their Literacy strategies each year. @SmekensEd
This fall ELA teachers from @DennisBulldogs at @wearrrichmond learned best practice strategies for argumentative writing @SmekensEd
Elbert County Middle School (GA) teachers who implement comprehension and writing strategies were recognized for making some of the biggest growth in achievement compared to other schools receiving the same grant in their state! @ECMSRAMS @SmekensEd
K-2 teachers at Arlington Elementary in Lexington,KY, use the Comprehension Playbook to plan explicit mini-lessons for their next units. @FCPSKY @SmekensEd
A fun day with New Castle teachers learning about Persuasive, Informative, and Narrative writing skills to share with their students. @NCCSCIndiana @SmekensEd
What an awesome day with an amazing staff at Picadome Elementary in Lexington, KY!
@SmekensEd was a huge help getting our year started off right. Can’t wait to see the Comprehension Playbook on action! #picadomepride #everykideveryday
Such an amazing staff at Picadome Elementary in Lexington, KY! It was a great day to help them start their journey using The Comprehension Playbook for daily comprehension mini-lessons. @picadomelions @SmekensEd #tellthechildren
My heart is full watching the excitement and commitment to learning Picadome teachers have. Continuous learning and growing. @SmekensEd #picadomepride
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Dueling laptops for my @SmekensEd pd today. Thank you @d181foundation for the ability to do this every summer. The new school year is approaching and my wheels are spinning😆
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Wrapping up the day with @KristiMcCull and @SmekensEd learning about what to do with the rest of the class when you’re leading small group instruction. So many ideas flowing!!! #rcLEAD
Teachers from Rowan County Middle and High Schools set goals to improve comprehension and writing about reading. #rclead
Teachers collaborated about which strategies to implement for teaching students how to write about their reading. #rclead @RodburnElem @PawsforCougars @McBrayerElem
K-12 teachers learned comprehension strategies to make reading more concrete and visible as Ss show mastery through writing. #tellthechildren
After visiting with Elbert County Middle School ELA teachers, I had the opportunity to meet Taylor Bonds at the Samuel Elbert Hotel. This 6th grade SCIENCE teacher uses Smekens comprehension strategies with her students all the time! @SmekensEd @ECMSRAMS
To get back to doing small-group instruction, @TroyHeritage1 kicked off the day with a morning staff meeting to learn about building students’ stamina in Independent Literacy Stations. @troy30c @SmekensEd
Pre-K teachers Stephanie, Angie, & Tina at Edison Elementary in @danville118 hosted @SmekensEd to learn about teaching writing to the youngest learners. “Stories have problems!”
New Castle teachers learned how to Synthesize in 2 Steps using visuals to prepare students for the Extended Reading Responses on the state assessment. What a fun group! @NCCSCIndiana @SmekensEd
Lebanon teachers learned more about writing instruction and assessment. They are improving their writer’s workshop this year and seeing big changes in their students. @Lebanon_Schools @SmekensEd #6traits
