“Be patient; embrace the change process; remember that building and maintaining relationships takes time, effort and compromise; and be the kind of literacy coach that you would have wanted as a teacher”. -Elish-Piper and L’Allier
Future plans as a teacher:
- Continue to find new, innovative digital tools to use with my students to help prepare them to be 21st century learners
- Collaborate with another global community of elementary students to help my students learn about another culture
- Continue providing research opportunities for my students, focusing on how to conduct research, finding credible information in a safe manner
Future plans as a teacher leader:
- Lead additional professional development sessions at my school on how to further integrate digital tools within the curriculum as well as how to implement Reader's & Writer's Workshop
- Present at the 2018 North Carolina Reading Conference
Pictures from 2017 North Carolina Reading Conference
Elish-Piper, L., & L'Allier, S. K. (2014). The common core coaching book: strategies to help teachers address the K-5 ELA standards. New York: The Guilford Press.