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Kara Ball, NBCT @ontheballeducator.bsky.social · 20d

On September 24 at 3:00 PM EST, I’ll be co-presenting with Sharlene in a free EdWeb webinar on Mathematics Intervention. @tcmpub.bsky.social Register here: home.edweb.net/webinar/buil...

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tcmpub.bsky.social @tcmpub.bsky.social · Jul 30

What a fun way to explore STEAM concepts through hands-on learning! We love seeing teachers engage with ideas they can take back to their students! 🙌

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Kara Ball, NBCT @ontheballeducator.bsky.social · Jul 29

We swung for the fences and celebrated a year of hard work, big wins, and the incredible team that made it all happen at this year’s NSM Awards Dinner. Here’s to continuing to knock it out of the park! @tcmpub.bsky.social

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Kara Ball, NBCT @ontheballeducator.bsky.social · Jul 28

Day 3 of NSM brought the books to life—role-playing, reading, and remembering the joy of learning through play. When we step into the shoes of our students, we see just how powerful stories can be! @tcmpub.bsky.social

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Kara Ball, NBCT @ontheballeducator.bsky.social · Jul 25

Day 2 of #NSM2025 hit it out of the park! ⚾️ From a Black Hawk pilot to a powerful team panel, we also explored how our interventions find the gap—and fill it. #SwingForTheFences @tcmpub.bsky.social

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Kara Ball, NBCT @ontheballeducator.bsky.social · Jul 24

Opening Day of NSM and we’re stepping up to the plate! ⚾ From exploring powerful new intervention resources to welcoming fresh faces to the team, we’re ready to knock this year out of the park. @tcmpub.bsky.social

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Kara Ball, NBCT @ontheballeducator.bsky.social · Jun 6

Kicking off summer the STEAM way!

Today we partnered with California educators to prep for their upcoming summer STEAM camp. We explored ways to build classroom community, tried out creative grouping strategies, and even figured out how to study the frogs!
@tcmpub.bsky.social

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tcmpub.bsky.social @tcmpub.bsky.social · Jun 2

☀️ Spark curiosity and inspire creativity with fun, low-prep summer learning—Summer Scholars!
Learn more: lnkd.in/gqimPvpb

Kara Ball, NBCT @ontheballeducator.bsky.social · May 31

We had a blast exploring the Summer Scholars resource! From sea turtle text cards to measuring towers and retelling The Three Little Pigs with shadow puppets, teachers saw just how fun and flexible summer learning can be. @tcmpub.bsky.social

tcmpub.bsky.social @tcmpub.bsky.social · May 27

☀️ Summer PD pick from @timrasinski.bsky.social: Building Vocabulary with Greek & Latin Roots (2nd Edition) — a great resource for word study and morphology instruction. 📘

Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · May 26

2/2 Over the summer if you’d like to learn more about word roots/morphology instruction, I recommend the professional book Building Vocabulary with Greek & Latin Roots: A Professional Guide to Word Knowledge and Vocabulary Development (2e)

Wishing you a great summer vacation

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tcmpub.bsky.social @tcmpub.bsky.social · May 27

☀️ Wrapping up the school year with one last #MorphologyMonday from @timrasinski.bsky.social! Don’t miss his Father’s Day and summer-themed word root resources! 📚

Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · May 26

MORPHOLOGY MONDAY!
1/2 I’ll be taking a break from Morphology Monday for the summer. So, for this last posting of this school year -- Here are 2 word root resources – one for summer vacation and the other for Father’s Day. I hope you find these helpful.

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tcmpub.bsky.social @tcmpub.bsky.social · May 19

🚀 Professional Development Alert! Dive into the power of building vocabulary with a free webinar from @timrasinski.bsky.social!

Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · May 18

2/2 MORPHOLOGY MONDAY!
Professional Development Alert! If you’re interested in learning more about the power of morphology and word roots instruction, here’s a link to a free webinar I did on Building Vocabulary Through Morphology: go.teachercreatedmaterials.com/ondemand-web...

edWeb Building Vocabulary Through Morphology

Watch this webinar with Dr. Tim Rasinski to explore effective strategies for enhancing vocabulary through morphology, engaging students with word games and pattern recognition.

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tcmpub.bsky.social @tcmpub.bsky.social · May 19

🌸 In honor of Memorial Day, this #MorphologyMonday with @timrasinski.bsky.social highlights MEM/MEMOR = mind/mindful.

Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · May 18

1/2 MORPHOLOGY MONDAY!
Monday May 26 is “Memorial Day” in the US, a day to be mindful of those who have died in service to their country. This week's word roots are MEM/MEMOR = Mind/Mindful. Words such as memory, remember, commemoration & more are derived from these roots.

tcmpub.bsky.social @tcmpub.bsky.social · May 15

Love how @ontheballeducator.bsky.social is inspiring teachers to dive into hands-on STEAM learning—it’s the perfect way to spark the same creativity and curiosity in their students! 👏💡

Kara Ball, NBCT @ontheballeducator.bsky.social · May 15

Exploring innovation one prototype at a time! Our 4th grade teachers put their engineering hats on using everyday materials like cups and straws to design prosthetic prototypes inspired by Rebuilding the Body. @tcmpub.bsky.social

tcmpub.bsky.social @tcmpub.bsky.social · May 12

It’s #MorphologyMonday with @timrasinski.bsky.social!💡 Celebrate National Inventors Month by exploring the root VEN/VENT = come. #BuildingVocabulary

Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · May 11

1/2 MORPHOLOGY MONDAY!
May is “National Inventors Month”. Thus, the word root for this week is VEN/VENT = COME. Please see the resource below & feel free to share with your own colleagues. Thank you for all you do to instill a love of words and word study in students.

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tcmpub.bsky.social @tcmpub.bsky.social · May 5

It’s #MorphologyMonday with @timrasinski.bsky.social
!🌷 With Mother's Day coming up, explore the root MATER = mother—plus great resources for boosting vocabulary through word roots!

Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · May 5

MORPHOLOGY MONDAY!
Next Sunday 5.11.25 is Mother’s Day in the US, Canada, and elsewhere. Here’s a word root resource to help deepen students’ understanding of the word root Mater = Mother.

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tcmpub.bsky.social @tcmpub.bsky.social · Apr 29

Join our FREE virtual session for ready-to-use strategies that boost content learning through literacy!
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🗓️: Thursday, May 1, 2025
⏰: 1:00–2:00 PM EST
Presented by @ontheballeducator.bsky.social and Kim Carlton

tcmpub.bsky.social @tcmpub.bsky.social · Apr 28

It’s #MorphologyMonday with @timrasinski.bsky.social! 🌸
This week’s root is FLOR = flower. Perfect for spring word study!

Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · Apr 28

MORPHOLOGY MONDAY!
As the song goes, “April showers bring May flowers”. Now’s a great time to explore the word root FLOR = FLOWER with students. Please feel free to share with your own colleagues, and thanks for all you do to instill a love for word study in your students.

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · Apr 28

MORPHOLOGY MONDAY!
As the song goes, “April showers bring May flowers”. Now’s a great time to explore the word root FLOR = FLOWER with students. Please feel free to share with your own colleagues, and thanks for all you do to instill a love for word study in your students.

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tcmpub.bsky.social @tcmpub.bsky.social · Apr 14

It's #MorphologyMonday with @timrasinski.bsky.social! Let's get to the root of reading success! 📚

Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · Apr 13

1/2 MORPHOLOGY MONDAY!
Begin your class’s celebration of Earth Day (April 22) with this resource featuring the Latin word root Terr(a) = Earth. ( Be sure to have your students ask the art teacher about terracotta artwork 😊!).

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · Apr 13

2/2 MORPHOLOGY MONDAY!
Please check out the blog post by Alan Becker on the use of word root instruction to improve reading comprehension. Here’s the link:
timrasinski.com/presentation...

timrasinski.com

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tcmpub.bsky.social @tcmpub.bsky.social · Apr 7

It's #MorphologyMonday! Boost vocabulary and comprehension—one root at a time with @timrasinski.bsky.social.

Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · Apr 6

MORPHOLOGY MONDAY!
Celebrate National Unicorn Day (April 9) with this resource that features the word root UNI = ONE. Please feel free to share this resource with your own colleagues. Learn more about National Unicorn Day at nationaltoday.com/national-uni...

tcmpub.bsky.social @tcmpub.bsky.social · Mar 26

Looking for impactful, easy-to-use teacher resources?
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📚 What Science of Reading Says about Word Recognition www.teachercreatedmaterials.com/products/wha...
🔎 50 Strategies for Teaching STEAM Skills
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Kara Ball, NBCT @ontheballeducator.bsky.social · Mar 26

Two authors, one mission: empowering educators! As Academic Officers at Teacher Created Materials and experts in our fields, we’re passionate about providing high-quality professional development in the Science of Reading and STEM. @mrsjenjump.bsky.social @tcmpub.bsky.social

tcmpub.bsky.social @tcmpub.bsky.social · Mar 24

Join us at #NSTA in Philly and explore how Smithsonian STEAM Readers build students' literacy skills while fostering curiosity, creativity, and innovation! 📚✨

Catch the session on March 29 at 11:40 AM! @ontheballeducator.bsky.social

Kara Ball, NBCT @ontheballeducator.bsky.social · Mar 24

Excited to be speaking at #NSTA in Philly! Join me on March 29 at 11:40 AM as I share how Smithsonian’s STEAM Readers can boost literacy and engagement in middle school science. Let’s make science make sense—one reader at a time! @tcmpub.bsky.social

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tcmpub.bsky.social @tcmpub.bsky.social · Mar 21

Partnering with schools to support teacher growth is at the heart of what we do—grateful for Kara Ball’s leadership in guiding this amazing journey with 5th-grade teachers in Kentucky. #professionaldevelopment #coaching #collaboration

Kara Ball, NBCT @ontheballeducator.bsky.social · Mar 20

After seven months of collaboration, lesson planning, and idea-sharing, we’re wrapping up an incredible coaching journey with 5th-grade teachers in Kentucky! @tcmpub.bsky.social

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tcmpub.bsky.social @tcmpub.bsky.social · Feb 18

Are you attending the 2025 National ESEA Conference?
Join Kara Ball @ontheballeducator.bsky.social for a dynamic workshop session and discover the power of STEM! 👩🏼‍🔬 #ESEA25 #STEM

Kara Ball, NBCT @ontheballeducator.bsky.social · Feb 18

I’m so excited to share these mini Velcro books at ESES as we dive into how nature inspires innovation—and how that sparks career curiosity! Join me for an engaging workshop session from 10:15-11:15 in Ballroom G. Can’t wait to connect and explore the power of STEM together! @tcmpub.bsky.social