Tiffanie | Growth Cultivator (@tiffaniebarnerdavis)

I will always carry around my Tri-Cities Pride! As part of my timeline tour in the Write With Me series, I drove by my old stomping grounds and reminisced. I don’t remember that song being that high, though 😂 #CultivatingGifts #WriteWithMe #WritingInstruction #EducationalConsulting #EducationalConsultant #FYP #WritingWorkshops #LiteracySkills #TeacherSupport #TeachingWriting #WritingSkills #CreativeWriting #EffectiveWriting #WritingCurriculum #InstructionalDesign #LanguageArts #EducatorTraining #Writing #TeacherTok #TeacherLife #Education #Write #Author #TeachingTips #TimelineTour #BlackEducator #BookTok #Writer #TriCitiesPride #tricities #highschool

Getting older comes with perks, like appreciating the elegance of Georgia font! It’s the grown-up Comic Sans for me. What's your favorite font? #CultivatingGifts #WriteWithMe #WritingInstruction #EducationalConsulting #EducationalConsultant #FYP #Calligraphy #WritingWorkshops #LiteracySkills #TeacherSupport #TeachingWriting #WritingSkills #CreativeWriting #EffectiveWriting #WritingCurriculum #InstructionalDesign #LanguageArts #EducatorTraining #Writing #TeacherTok #TeacherLife #Education #Write #Author #TeachingTips #TimelineTour #BlackEducator #FontLove #TypographyTalk #Georgia

📊 Student writing is your best lesson plan. Before planning your next mini-lesson, read what your students have already written. Their strengths and struggles will tell you exactly what to teach next. Instruction should always begin with evidence. 💬 What does your students' writing tell you? #WOWWednesday #TeacherTips #WritingData #FormativeAssessment #WritingInstruction #ElementaryELA

✍🏽 Before students can write independently, many need opportunities to think together. Collaborative writing isn't about giving students the answers. It's about giving them the language, confidence, and structure they need to find their own voice. Some of the richest writing begins with: 💬 A conversation. 🧠 Shared thinking. 📚 A mentor text. 📝 A co-created example. Writing doesn't have to begin in isolation. Sometimes collaboration is exactly what helps students become independent writers. 💬 How do you incorporate collaboration into writing instruction? #CollaborativeLearning #WritingInstruction #ElementaryELA #TeachingWriting #LiteracyCoach

Promised to show you guys my progress! We're slowly getting there. Now that it's fall, I'm thinking of adding some seasonal flair. 🍂 🎃 #FallSeason #NewOffice #OfficeDecor #DeskDecor #FallDecor

Community Curated List of Top 10 R&B Groups! Do you agree? 👀 🎶

There's been a lot of conversation about Georgia's HB 1193—and understandably so. But here's the question I've been asking: What does this mean for instruction? Legislation can set expectations. Professional learning helps educators meet them. As schools continue strengthening literacy instruction, teachers deserve practical support, collaborative learning, and opportunities to grow their instructional practice with confidence. That's where meaningful professional learning makes the difference. This isn't just about implementing a law. It's about improving outcomes for students. 💬 What's one question you still have about HB 1193? #HB1193 #StructuredLiteracy #ScienceOfReading #GeorgiaEducation #ProfessionalLearning

Yes, you heard that correctly! The WRITE Blueprint book is forthcoming! Stay tuned. 📚✨ #TheWRITEBlueprint #BookForthcoming #WebinarSeries

Finding joy in every note 🎶 #KeepSinging #JoyInMusic

🎶 **90s Roll Call: R&B Groups** This one might be impossible... 😅 Who belongs on the ultimate 90s R&B list? I'll start: 🎤 Boyz II Men 👇 Roll Call starts in the comments! Let's curate the culture...one comment at a time. 💙 #TheCultureCurated Let's see how long we can keep the list going without repeats! 🎧 The comments are curating the playlist. #90sRollCall #90sRnB #BlackMusic #CommunityPlaylist #Learnaholic

Hello October! Oh, and Happy Birthday to me 🤗

🗣️ Better questions lead to better writing. Instead of asking, "How was school?" try asking: • What surprised you today? • What made you laugh? • What challenged you? Great conversations become great writing. 💬 Which question will you try today? #WOWWednesday #ParentSupport #WritingMatters #ElementaryEducation #GrowingWriters #FamilyConversations

✏️ Your classroom teaches before you do. The way you organize your writing space sends a message to students: You are a writer. Think beyond decorations. Create spaces that encourage independence with mentor texts, writing tools, anchor charts, and opportunities to celebrate student work. 💬 What's one must-have in your writing classroom? #WOWWednesday #WritingWorkshop #TeacherTips #ElementaryELA #WritingInstruction #ClassroomSetup #TeacherLife

Teachers, Set a timer. 10 minutes. Go. ✍🏾 Drafts don’t have to be perfect—just started. Build fluency, stamina, and confidence fast. One small moment. One big impact.

# 1: 💡 Don't start with the activity. Start with the purpose. One of my favorite planning questions is: "Could students demonstrate this learning in more than one way?" When we move beyond one right way to complete an activity, we create space for: ✨ creativity 🤝 collaboration 🎙️ student voice 🧠 deeper thinking ❤️ authentic learning The activity is simply the vehicle. Learning is always the destination. 🌱 So here's my question for you... How would you GROW this lesson? #LessonPlanning #TeachingWriting #TeacherReflection #ProfessionalLearning #GROWFramework

# 2: 📖 Every literacy center should answer one question: What skill are students practicing? The next time you plan a center, ask yourself: Could students... 🤝 collaborate? 🎨 create? 🗣️ explain? 🎭 perform? ✍🏾 apply? Sometimes we don't need a new activity. We simply need a richer learning experience. 🌱 So here's my question for you... How would you GROW this lesson? #LiteracyCenters #ElementaryELA #TeacherTips #WritingInstruction #InstructionalCoaching

# 3: 📚 Standards tell us where we're going. Thinking is how students get there. Instead of stopping at: "What is the answer?" Try asking: 💭 How do you know? 💭 What evidence supports your thinking? 💭 Can you explain your reasoning? The quality of our questions often determines the depth of student thinking. 🌱 So here's my question for you... How would you GROW this lesson? #CriticalThinking #TeachingWriting #InstructionalCoach #QuestioningStrategies #TeacherLife

# 4: 👀 Quiet doesn't always mean engaged. Students can be on task without being mentally invested in the learning. One small shift can make a big difference: Move students from simply completing work to explaining, questioning, creating, and collaborating. When students do the cognitive heavy lifting, engagement naturally follows. 🌱 So here's my question for you... How would you GROW this lesson? #StudentEngagement #TeachingStrategies #LiteracyInstruction #TeacherGrowth #InstructionalCoaching

# 5 : Sometimes the answer isn't another worksheet. One of the most powerful coaching questions I ask is: "How can I take this off the page and into real life?" Instead of asking students to complete one more worksheet, consider: ✨ Turning it into a card sort 🤝 Partner discussion 🎲 Review game 🧠 Graphic organizer 🎨 Creative response 🚶🏾 Gallery walk The goal isn't simply to give students more work—it's to create richer learning experiences. 🌱 So here's my question for you... How would you GROW this lesson? #InstructionalCoaching #TeachingWriting #LiteracyCoach #TeacherTips #ActiveLearning #GROWFramework

When writing instruction isn’t intentionally sequenced, growth becomes accidental. Too often, strong lessons exist in isolation—without a clear sense of how skills build across the year. That lack of sequence can stall student progress and frustrate teachers. On September 10, we’ll explore how purposeful sequencing of writing instruction supports sustained growth from August to May. This session is especially helpful for schools planning for long-term impact, not just short-term wins. If you’re ready to design writing instruction that actually builds over time, join us. Session 3 Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/dpWYo5pGSrOz0uHCU7Zzag

Hope to see you tonight!! Link in bio 🤗

When writing instruction isn’t intentionally sequenced, growth becomes accidental. Too often, strong lessons exist in isolation—without a clear sense of how skills build across the year. That lack of sequence can stall student progress and frustrate teachers. On September 10, we’ll explore how purposeful sequencing of writing instruction supports sustained growth from August to May. This session is especially helpful for schools planning for long-term impact, not just short-term wins. If you’re ready to design writing instruction that actually builds over time, join us. Session 3 Registration Link (also in BIO): https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/dpWYo5pGSrOz0uHCU7Zzag

I may have just turned A Different World into a reading & writing lesson… 🤯📚 And no, you don't need to teach college students to use the idea. The premise is simple: Different people can experience the SAME world in completely different ways. That opens the door to character analysis, perspective, inference, empathy, and some seriously good writing. Even for elementary students. Want to know more? 👀 #ADifferentWorld #TV #AdaptableLesson #ELA #Reading #Writing #Netflix #NetflixShow

Every day I wake up to educate is a great day! 🚗🎶✨ #TrafficTunes #CarKaraoke #Vibes

Empowering education goes beyond textbooks. Let's focus on each student’s unique needs for a truly inclusive classroom. Teaching humans, not just lessons. 📚❤️ #Differentiation #InclusiveEducation #TeachingHumanity

Unlock your teaching potential with GIFT’s tailored professional learning experiences! 🚀 Dive into customized workshops designed to align with your school and district goals. Choose from virtual or in-person delivery and explore a wide range of topics like writing, literacy, differentiation, and more. #Education #ProfessionalDevelopment #TeachingExcellence

When writing instruction isn’t intentionally sequenced, growth becomes accidental. Too often, strong lessons exist in isolation—without a clear sense of how skills build across the year. That lack of sequence can stall student progress and frustrate teachers. On September 10, we’ll explore how purposeful sequencing of writing instruction supports sustained growth from August to May. This session is especially helpful for schools planning for long-term impact, not just short-term wins. If you’re ready to design writing instruction that actually builds over time, join us. Session 3 Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/dpWYo5pGSrOz0uHCU7Zzag

📺 **90s Roll Call: Black Sitcoms** Let's settle this together. I'm building the ultimate community-curated list of the best Black sitcoms of the '90s, and I need your help. I'll start: 📺 A Different World Now it's your turn. 👇 Add **ONE** sitcom in the comments. (If someone already said yours, give it a ❤️ and add another!) Next week, I'll share the Community Curated Top 10. 👇 Roll Call starts in the comments! Let's curate the culture...one comment at a time. 💙 #TheCultureCurated #90sRollCall #BlackCulture #BlackSitcoms #90sNostalgia #CommunityCurated #Learnaholic

Grateful for the incredible opportunity to lead and coach educators every single day 📚✨ #LiteracyCoach #EducationInspiration #Educator #InstructionalCoach #ElementaryEducation #Reading #ELA #ClassroomTeacher