In the first hour, students forget more than half of what they learn. Here are 5 tips to make your teaching stick: edut.to/2z4u1Jk

A kid is not an H. A child is not a level. And, seriously, how many of you reading this right now, choose a book you want to read because it is at some level? #NCTE17 x.com/Mhaseltine/sta…

Students’ reading levels have no place in teacher evaluation or on report cards to be sent home to parents. Too much emphasis on levels can lead to misconceptions on the part of families. #FPLiteracy

We would never take a book out of a child’s hands. And when we restrict kids to reading on a specific level, we’re really restricting their opportunities. #FPLiteracy

Students can learn a lot from each other, but ineffective #groupwork is frustrating for everyone. #Collaboration must be taught owl.li/VHQO30gDmII #edchat #teachchat

“Helping Students Ask Better Questions by Creating a Culture of Inquiry” by Dr. John Spencer medium.com/synapse/helpin…

Dewey anticipated "gamification" >100 yrs ago, talked about covering a useless task "w/sugar-coating to conceal its barrenness" - vs. projects based on kids' Qs & experiences where "no device or trick of method [is needed] to enlist 'interest'"

Be more kind than necessary. Forgive when you don’t think you should. Say ‘I’m sorry’ even when you’re not at fault. And love. Love recklessly. #KidsDeserveIt #NCTE17 #SparksInTheDark #tlap

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There’s a difference between writing a good lesson plan and being a good teacher. And there’s a difference between writing a good school improvement plan and being a good school leader. The difference is in the human connections. People are always more important than programs.