"Sold A Story and the other forces shaping the Reading Wars entirely miss the point: Literacy is not about picking between prescriptive programs and approaches, it's about creating environments and cultivating practices that contribute to literacy." humanrestorationproject.org/writing/who-is…

This was a privilege! Have a listen, friends. And if you'd like to jump into a community of practice for pedagogical documentation, lemme know. We will begin meeting monthly again in September. Free. Just shout! :)

Just released my 132nd episode, this time with one of the fiercest advocates for kids, ever. Hey #TEACHers #TeachersOfTwitter #Michigan, this conversation with Theresa Tate will put fuel in your tank. theresa What School Could Be Human Restoration Project WSCBPodcast.com

How do we define a purpose-driven classroom? 🚀 Kids are humans All kids want to learn All kids have valuable experiences & perspectives to share All kids want to feel competent, welcome, & loved #restorehumanity

At long last, it is publication day for my new book *Failing Our Future: How Grades Harm Students, and What We Can Do about It*! Although some pre-orders have been rolling out early, today is the official release date. amazon.com/Failing-Our-Fu… 1/x

We'll be talking w/ Joshua Eyler in a couple of weeks for a podcast that'll be out at the end of September! Definitely check out his newest book in the meantime:

Linda Rhyne Jeffrey Garrett Principal Project Jeff Gilbertson Ed.S. jeffrey benson Mike Anderson School is one of the first places we're told we must achieve / comply to have value. Even if the teacher telling us is kind. Some kids get a sticker for behavior or task completion. Others don't. Achievement IS important but it's not the only thing that matters. Human Restoration Project

👇 👇 👇 👇 #edtech #edchat #edreform #edpolicy #edcolo #suptchat #edadmin #k12 #deeperlearning #futureready #studentagency #stuvoice #4shifts #whatschoolcouldbe

We've just released an updated version of our AI Handbook! This work centers critical media literacy. (co-created with Trevor Aleo) Updated version includes information on digital humanities, AI incidents, and more. Download for free: humanrestorationproject.org/resources/ai-h… #restorehumanity

h/t Diana Laufenberg "More Human Than a Ladder or Pyramid: Psychology, Behaviorism, and Better Schools" humanrestorationproject.org/writing/more-h… #edchat Human Restoration Project

“Behaviorism is a dehumanizing mechanism of learning that reduces human beings to simple inputs and outputs.” Our epic and exhaustive behaviorism page explains in highly-sourced depth why behaviorism is ableist and fundamentally misguided. buff.ly/3Z4d6l2

"How do we really go after a sense of what we believe about young people and how do your beliefs match the spaces that we create?" A Space for Everyone: Humane Learning Spaces Supporting Human Learners w/ Pam Moran & Ira Socol youtu.be/jdiZT9eoulo

What if we started by listening to students? Our interview processes & tools allow schools & districts to capture more and better empathy interview data from students than ever before. humanrestorationproject.org/professional-d…

Thrilled to announce that we'll be hosting Jennifer Berkshire & Jack Schneider on our Discord server for a conversation about their new book, The Education Wars! Join us on Wednesday, 9/25 @ 8pm ET! humanrestorationproject.org

Find THREE YEARS of Conference to Restore Humanity resources - that's 9 keynotes, 7 full learning tracks, and *28* live sessions/school tours - all freely available in our Conference Collection! Who's your highlight? 👀 humanrestorationproject.org/conference-col… #K12 #restorehumanity #edchat

This is an amazing opportunity! Thank you Human Restoration Project

Fairness-based "equity" is a major obstacle to DEIB work. It’s one of our “10 Obstacles to Neurodiversity Affirming Practice”. Instead, we advocate for needs-based equity and collaborative niche construction. buff.ly/3B3JGt9

"Rebellion by Design" is a short syllabus of resources & activities for educators interested in learning about Anti-Racism and UDL, curated & created for HRP by Andratesha Fritzgerald, author of Antiracism and Universal Design for Learning. humanrestorationproject.org/resources/rebe…

In this new piece, Concerning Control, our community manager, Mal, reflects on the contradictions of classroom control that often conflict with the purpose of education. humanrestorationproject.org/writing/concer… #K12 #edchat