First-grade teacher, book-lover, life-long learner and mediocre gardener. Co-author of Hands Down Speak Out.https://bsky.app/profile/chthompson.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/chthompson.bsky.social/post/3ld7ukkuxa22xDecoding and Encoding- what’s the perfect way to practice phonics skills in context? I still love the student-composed cut-up sentence. Iykyk13 Dec 2024 22:48 +0000at://did:plc:va6yfia2cgg6ob5mlcdkm7ba/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld7ukkuxa22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/chthompson.bsky.social/post/3lbn5ue2nvs2lQuote to keep in my heart from #NCTE24: “I will always look at them (students) with an expectant (not deficit) lens.” Katherine Bomer & Matt Glover23 Nov 2024 18:49 +0000at://did:plc:va6yfia2cgg6ob5mlcdkm7ba/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbn5ue2nvs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/chthompson.bsky.social/post/3lbmmbhmzcc2lStarting my Saturday morning early with @frankisibberson.bsky.social thinking about creativity, classroom space, and student agency #NCTE2423 Nov 2024 13:34 +0000at://did:plc:va6yfia2cgg6ob5mlcdkm7ba/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbmmbhmzcc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/chthompson.bsky.social/post/3lbka3wlf4s2iBook clubs as a way to retain choice, agency, responsiveness and a focus on developing a depth of understanding at #NCTE24 with @sarakugler.bsky.social @amandadey.bsky.social 🔥22 Nov 2024 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:va6yfia2cgg6ob5mlcdkm7ba/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbka3wlf4s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/chthompson.bsky.social/post/3lbk3jcor4s2iLoving the gift of starting this day laughing at #NCTE24 with Kate McKinnon!22 Nov 2024 13:29 +0000at://did:plc:va6yfia2cgg6ob5mlcdkm7ba/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbk3jcor4s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/chthompson.bsky.social/post/3lbdu5jdivk2gI am so looking forward to connecting with some old friends and new at #ncte2024 this week! And maybe some clam chowder?20 Nov 2024 02:01 +0000at://did:plc:va6yfia2cgg6ob5mlcdkm7ba/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbdu5jdivk2g