Enjoyed my week in high school. The topic of discussion centered around the ban on food dyes, and I was impressed by how the 9th to 12th graders challenged themselves to engage with the material using academic language. #BurtonExperience @The_Mr_Medina @MsKSidhu @Kimberl43263104

Had the privilege of observing a math class at BMS. Mrs. McFarland utilizes visual scaffolds, clear steps to recall processes, and ensures plenty of rehearsal time. All students are encouraged to speak in complete sentences. #BurtonExperience @MrsMcFarlandBMS @DirikiJ @MsKSidhu

Today, I had the opportunity to observe English Language Development (ELD) classes where students were actively practicing for the ELPAC assessment. It is essential for students to grasp the expectations to help with their performance. #BurtonExperience @Rosabradleybsd @MsKSidhu

Proud moment at Oak Grove as students were recognized for their achievements in being reclassified. These emerging bilingual students worked hard to earn an impressive overall score of 4 on the ELPAC. @MsKSidhu @Rosabradleybsd

I had the opportunity to observe a first-grade class at MAT. It was an engaging informative writing lesson about turtles. Students used total physical response techniques to aid in sentence recall. @senora_chavez @Adr1anaFranco #BurtonExperience

Joyful Holiday Cheer at the Burkey Center.We were visited by a group of 5th grade carolers from Oak Grove who came to sing a few songs and wish us all a Merry Christmas. #HolidayCheer #BurtonExperience @mrs_lophillips.@watson_BSD.@Rosabradleybsd

Ms. Dempsie is truly commendable for her ability to engage all students in the lesson. It was impressive to see each student having a contribution and reflecting their understanding of nouns. #BurtonExperience @MsKSidhu @outdoor_mom_of_ @mrsgamblevp

Ms. Pena did an excellent job establishing a clear purpose for the lesson and effectively communicating its importance to the students. Her vocabulary routine around the word "share" was engaging and thoughtful. #BurtonEducation @MsKSidhu @mrsgamblevp @outdoor_mom_of_

Mr. Camacho presented a prompt asking what traits an effective partner possesses. He then introduced the grammar target, explaining that adjectives will be used to describe the characteristics of a quality partner. #BurtonExperience @MsKSidhu @Guerrerotweets @jenlsanders

Mrs. Gregg demonstrated the teacher cloze. Students were required to write down two new pieces of information they learned from the data file using everyday language. #BurtonExperience @MsKSidhu @btorres78 @Guerrero403

Mr. Patterson first established the purpose of the lesson. Then, students practiced using the past tense verb "hoisted," while the teacher provided relevant examples to help them understand the new academic vocabulary. #BurtonExperience @btorres78 @Guerrero403 @MsKSidhu

Mrs. Stone conducted a lesson for building background. The topic was the Okapi Reserve, and students were asked to come up with an adjective to describe the picture. #BurtonExperience @MsKSidhu @btorres78 @Guerrero403

Mrs. Phillips/Porter establishes the expectation that all students will respond to the academic question using appropriate academic vocabulary. She reminds them of the terms they encountered earlier this week while reading. #BurtonExperience @mrsmalandrini @KStinson603 @MsKSidhu

Ms. Gudino designs a warm-up activity aligned with the ELPAC and the content, ensuring that students regularly practice ELPAC tasks during the language-focused lesson. #BurtonExperience @MsKSidhu @Guerrerotweets

Students were given ample opportunities for oral rehearsal of their sentence. This practice not only boosted their confidence but also laid a solid foundation for putting their thoughts into writing. @LizSpindler6 @bkehoeBSD @mrsgamblevp @MsKSidhu

Students are learning how to be productive partners. Using vocabulary friends and grumpy with ample rehearsal for students be able to take it to writing. @MarisaStadther1 @LizSpindler6 @bkehoeBSD @mrsgamblevp @MsKSidhu

E3D PD session for teachers to focus on enhancing academic discussions. Utilizing the essential routines deepen learning. Using data helped identify students' strengths, which helped tailor instruction to meet diverse learning needs. @MsKSidhu @The_Mr_Medina @DirikiJ

Educational games make language acquisition fun and effective! By providing an interactive event, families had a wonderful experience building academic language. @MsKSidhu @senora_chavez #ELLanguageNight #BurtonExperience #community

Mr. Stadtherr is an exceptional ELD teacher. His ability to encourage students to listen, speak, and read with accountability is truly remarkable! Tim's students used an academic register the entire lesson! #BurtonExperience #myELD💙 @ChastityLollis @tweets_byshelby @MsKSidhu

I'd like to express my excitement! Ms. Gudino is a dedicated ELD educator! Ana is delving into the language routines to support her bilingual students. #ELD #teachercloze #studentcloze @MsKSidhu @Guerrerotweets @anagudino15 @jenlsanders #BurtonExperience