Earlier in my teaching career I felt like I had time for an endless number of read-alouds during the school day. But, as we all know, the elementary school teaching landscape is different now. Between scripted curricula, mandatory intervention...
Christy Thompson
Christy Thompson is currently a first-grade teacher in Fairfax County Schools, located outside of Washington, DC. Christy has enjoyed working with elementary school students for many years as a classroom teacher, literacy coach, and reading teacher. Christy is the coauthor of Hands Down, Speak Out: Listening and Talking across Literacy and Math, a professional book about inspiring student-led conversation. You can connect with her on Instagram: @chthompson188.