Important Information

You’ll find the most important information in this section. Consider this the “Must Do” section of the TLC blog!

SAVE THE DATE: April 22nd: Regional Dyslexia Conference at North Star Elementary – more information and sign-up here

CALL FOR FACILITATORS FOR APRIL 19TH EDUCATOR NETWORK DAY – sign up to facilitate a session by April 5th

Other Information

All other information can be found in this section and will be formatted the same as it used to be. Consider this the “May Do” section of the TLC blog.

Literacy Happenings

Opportunities to explore the final three ELA curriculums!
Check out digital access including sites/times to see materials for both 1st and 4th grades

Does the format of the Countdown decodables have you down?! 
Then check out these new formats for the decodables from RGR. Jewel kindergarten team has reformatted them to make them more accessible for some students.

Are you wondering why HD Word introduces the aw spelling with a separate key word and hand motion? Us too! 
Click here for more understanding! Some of us may be ok with aw being just on the short o card but if you are wanting a separate aw card, please let your coach know and they can bring you one.

Social Emotional and Mental Well-Being

Cognitive Processing Topic from Harmony – Investigate strategies that build cognitive capabilities.

• How to set up a Harmony Account (skip if you have an account)
• Cognitive Overload – Examine the causes of cognitive overload. Explore instructional strategies that will combat cognitive overload and improve memory retention.
• Engaging Emotions to Improve Memory Retention – Examine how the brain absorbs information and transfers working memory into long-term memory. Explore instructional strategies that will engage emotions to improve memory retention.
• Problem Solving for Educators – Recognize the importance of using problem solving strategies to effectively manage and solve individual, interpersonal and school-wide problems. Identify and apply skills that contribute to effective problem solving and responsible decision making. Apply problem solving strategies and the related skills to real-life situations. Model and facilitate effective problem solving for students. Implement what you’ve learned by having a concrete plan for problem solving.

Movement Moment

Dance
Cha Cha Slide – Coach Gelardi
Roll the Dice Dance Fitness
Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes Dance Video

Yoga/Mindfulness
Super Yoga – Safari
Mini the Puppy – Great Mindfulness on Focus and Attention K – 5
Minions – Cosmic Kids Yoga
Sonic the Hedgehog

Brain Breaks
Leprechauns on the Run
Would You Rather St. Patrick’s Day
Lucky Magic Run
Guess Who Animal Skins