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Relentlessly searching for great middle grades resources (4-8). Facebook: https://t.co/4TGOVXMFFR
Joined August 2009
“Attention is a behavior that students do when three other mental processes are happening correctly.”
Being told to “pay attention” isn’t specific enough, and the response from students will only last for a short amount of time. https://t.co/pV6NnYUtzT
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New: ASSIGNING HOMEWORK THAT ACTUALLY WORKS Teacher educator @CurtisChandler6 imagines homework as brain food. When it's rich in quality and purpose, it nourishes understanding. Otherwise, it’s just educational junk food. #edutwitter #homework #educoach
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In Evanston yesterday, immigration agents went around with guns drawn, interrupting Halloween gatherings (my kid’s school moved theirs indoors), and pulling people from cars. Local police had to step in to separate agents from residents. This cannot become the new normal.
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One small invitation filled the room with educators ready to build schools rooted in trust and connection. @GreaterGoodSC
https://t.co/noa4BmW8B9
greatergood.berkeley.edu
The CalHOPE Community of Practice, a $120 million initiative reaching almost all the counties in California, is a case study in what real change takes.
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The Slow Death of Special Education
theatlantic.com
The government has abandoned its commitment to an equitable education for all children—if it ever had one.
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Review: 5 CRITICAL READING SKILLS HELP COUNTER DISINFORMATION English teacher & PA TOY Marilyn Pryle provides a practical framework for cultivating critical readers in an age of misinformation) overload. #edutwitter #MediaLiteracy @MPryle @HeinemannPub
https://t.co/SngT08vt0A
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Review: 5 CRITICAL READING SKILLS HELP COUNTER DISINFORMATION English teacher & PA TOY Marilyn Pryle provides a practical framework for cultivating critical readers in an age of misinformation) overload. #edutwitter #MediaLiteracy @MPryle @HeinemannPub
https://t.co/SngT08vt0A
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Psychologist Nir Eyal calls it “McVulnerability,” the rise of fast and performative emotional sharing online. When vulnerability becomes content, genuine connection becomes harder to find. https://t.co/7jJ7hUU1BH
kqed.org
Social media algorithms propel emotional content to the top of one's feed. But what is the impact on the teens who see so much of it?
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When teachers jump in too soon, students can become dependent. But without enough support, they can grow frustrated. @spencerideas says the key is helping students learn to choose the right supports for themselves. https://t.co/yjOaTj10f0
spencereducation.com
When I was a new teacher, I had a goal of differentiating instruction for every student. I would provide additional directions, project sheets, tutorials, and small group instruction for any student...
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https://t.co/VRHxWwUf5l’s word of the year is '6-7.' But is it even a word and what does it mean? https://t.co/fO9Xx2q1Zt
apnews.com
Parents and teachers cover your ears. Dictionary.com says its word of the year is “6-7.” The viral term is one kids and teenagers can’t stop repeating and laughing about.
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“Eat Poop You Cat” Could Be A Great Game For English Language Learners | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...
larryferlazzo.edublogs.org
“Eat Poop You Cat” (I have no idea who came up with that name) is a great game I recently learned about – it’s a variation of the Telephone Game (one person whispers …
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Good advice!
NEW — Self-Trust: A School Leader’s Most Valuable Tool. Veteran educator and leadership author Jen Schwanke shares her “skill and will” model of personal trust-building & four action steps leaders can take today. #edutwitter #edleaders #edleadership
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Read the article here!
middleweb.com
There’s something pleasingly counter-cultural about going analog with map construction, says Stephanie Farley, as we invite kids to make surprising connections.
@MindShiftKQED @middleweb Using mapping activities is such an effective way to help kids connect concepts and spark creative conversations. Visualizing their ideas can deepen understanding and make learning more meaningful.
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New: AUTHENTIC INQUIRY USING GUMMY BEAR SCIENCE. Kathie Palmieri's students loved her gummy bear activity. It transformed a standard lab into an conduit for authentic inquiry and real scientific thinking. #edutwitter #iteachscience #educoach #scienceED
https://t.co/hK4QlKEdf5.
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How to Help Your Math Students Trust in Their Own Learning. If our goal in math class is developing problem solvers, we can't be the ones doing the solving. Mona Iehl shows how to shift from helping to empowering kids. #iteachmath #mtbos #mathed #math
https://t.co/GogVDLAkse
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How to Help Your Math Students Trust in Their Own Learning. If our goal in math class is developing problem solvers, we can't be the ones doing the solving. Mona Iehl shows how to shift from helping to empowering kids. #iteachmath #mtbos #mathed #math
https://t.co/GogVDLAkse
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As AI becomes more personal, what does that mean for how teens connect and form relationships? https://t.co/mFu5eImeJY
kqed.org
A national survey of students, teachers and parents shines a light on how the AI revolution is playing out in schools – including when it comes to bullying and a community's trust in schools.
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Read more about how schools are experimenting with AI for student well-being, and what researchers are warning about. https://t.co/hha1TrivjY
kqed.org
With school counselors outnumbered and mental health workers overloaded, can AI chatbots help students with immediate needs without taking the darker turn of AI companions?
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The Books That Teachers Say Made Them Better at Their Job https://t.co/CMAdDVHLrj is new @educationweek post
edweek.org
Educators have taken inspiration through books dealing with a diverse range of subject.
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