I’d rather feel uncomfortable pushing for better than feel uncomfortable settling for less. #chooseyourdiscomfort

Happy 2019!! #lifeisgood

The Classwork page in #GoogleClassroom just got a refresh 🙌. Check out the 3️⃣ new updates rolling out this week → goo.gl/ijGHgi

Was asked today by a friend about my rationale for FULL CREDIT on a retake. I said... well, what is the PURPOSE of your assessment? To see what they learned or to collect points? If you average or give less than what they earned which are you doing?

To help make #GoogleClassroom more accessible for all learners, we’re changing the way attachments appear in assignments by bringing back thumbnails. Rolling out this week, attachments will have an image preview, making it easier to find the right item. goo.gl/7NjGjE

"Do you use Common Sense Education #digcit curriculum? Take their survey for a chance to win a $150 Amazon gift card!" Common Sense Media has AMAZING resources for teachers and families to help manage today's trending digcit topics.

Fun fact: your class can create their own 360° tours. How? #TourCreator. There’s tons of templates to choose from to get started, just like this one on astronomy. Get started: vr.google.com/tourcreator/

Accessibility matters, especially when taking assessments. Thanks to @TextHelp, students supported by #ReadandWrite & #EquatIO can use these tools while taking a #GoogleForms quiz in locked mode. This feature is rolling out soon. goo.gle/2W4sn5j #GAAD #A11y

My man! We model what we get! Learned this lesson from Cynthia Phillips!

#forevergrateful

.John Hattie 's #Visiblelearning research now includes 1,600+ meta-analyses of more than 95,000+ studies, involving 300 millions students. View the updated chart here! ow.ly/qTXl50uwIZx #edchat Osiris Educational Challenging Learning @_bazalt @CorwinAU Corwin

Great #corwinconnect article on surface and deeplearning by John Hattie! ow.ly/Uo5350uNzZe

A superintendent emailed me. Here is his email signature line "You wouldn’t go to a hospital that looked the same as 50 years ago.  So why do we allow this in schools? "

Amazing day of learning! Can’t wait to begin implementing and using! #AVL2019

Team building at the fabulous Glynn Academy! #weteachglynn

"In order to learn, students need to feel safe, cared for, and emotionally connected to their teachers and each other." Great read here: ow.ly/LVbP50vj5rE #Visiblelearning

Not one lick of research supports homework as teaching responsibility. Let that myth die. #ditchhw

#IamVL #Visiblelearning

Leadership is not about being in charge. Leadership is about looking after those in our charge.