Way to go Bennett!

We all know that the MTSS framework- and the use of universal screeners and progress monitoring tools- is essential to inform our instruction of word reading skills… but what about writing skills? Why aren’t we using the MTSS framework in other aspects of literacy (including

Everything changes when this becomes the question that drives your school. Not some kids. Not the “easy” kids. Every single one.

Teachers, hold up the mirror. Decide that your data will reflect your expertise and talent. Own the work, and the results will follow.

When your school finally decides to break from the status quo, opting in is the only option. Your approval rating might take a hit, but equity isn’t a popularity contest. It’s the right work, and the brave work.

Standards rise, culture shifts, and results follow when we fix our focus on the right work. What you feed grows — so choose wisely.

When we label students, we limit them—and ourselves. Change the label, change the questions, change the outcome.

If you talk more about the programs you run than the people you lead, you’re confusing management with leadership. Great principals don’t showcase initiatives—they elevate humans.

A school’s story doesn’t change because of slogans or posters — it changes when the people inside decide to lead differently, teach differently, and believe differently. Transformation is an inside job.

Data isn’t a report on students — it’s a reflection of your impact, your talent, and your skill. Own the data, and you own the growth.

When a 7-figure deal is on the line, what you say next matters.

High expectations don’t harm students — low expectations do.

What's the deal with flashcards? Great stuff from @Inner_Drive /Katie Holmes

Berrien Springs didn’t grow because of luck or labels — they grew because of teachers. When educators build their expertise, students rise.

After my post on the importance of handwriting, many people reached out to ask me what resource I’d recommend to support explicit, systematic handwriting instruction. Personally, I’ve chosen to use “Printing Like a Pro” for three reasons: 1. It was developed by a team of expert

“Contrary to popular belief, handwriting is not merely a motor skill; it is also a written language skill.…handwriting leads to better perception of letters in reading than does keyboarding. Forming letters by hand might help create the letter form in the mind’s eye better than

Schools don’t change because of better kids — they change because of better teachers.

It's time to remove laptops from classrooms. 24 experiments: Students learn more and get better grades after taking notes by hand than typing. It's not just because they're less distracted—writing enables deeper processing and more images. The pen is mightier than the keyboard.

Classroom management isn’t about control — it’s about connection.

We’ve got to stop romanticizing burnout and wearing struggle like a badge of honor. Teaching is hard — no doubt. But we can’t let the system convince us we’re powerless. You’re not a martyr. You’re a difference maker.

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