What is your favorite #teaching strategy? bit.ly/3KjtVgQ via Classroom Key #edchat #teaching #academictwitter

"Our research suggests that to achieve enduring improvements in psychological safety, it may be particularly effective for leaders to share criticism they have received—and that doing so does not jeopardize their reputations as effective and competent." pubsonline.informs.org/doi/abs/10.128…

"the emphasis on self-care may undermine, rather than support, employee wellness ... the very wellness efforts that organizations create ... can become subtle forms of abandonment in the guise of support." #k12 #Wellbeing Harvard Business Review hbr.org/2022/04/stop-f…

I like #1 the best, by far! 1. Include #teachers in #education decisions. 2. Treat—and pay—teachers like professionals. 3. Don’t make assumptions. 4. Respect and support all methods of teaching. #k12 #TeacherAppreciationWeek edweek.org/teaching-learn…

Administrators can strengthen relationships at their schools by inviting #teachers to participate in the decisions that concern them most. Through inclusive hiring, reciprocal coaching, and channels of communication. #K12 #school #education #teaching edutopia.org/article/3-ways…

This summer, for us in "The Profession That Makes All Others Possible:" 1. Become the learner instead of the #teacher. 2. Hyphenate yourself. 3. Be your full self with your loved ones. 4. Join a new tribe or two. #k12 #education #teaching edweek.org/teaching-learn…

Consider for any measure! 1 Know your PURPOSE 2 Gather data in a variety of ways from multiple SOURCES 3 Evaluate the CONTEXT not just the individual 4 Center #EQUITY & social justice in all decisions 5 REFLECT Measurement is imperfect and humbling #k12 schoolofthought.substack.com/p/beyond-test-…

"Freemium software exacerbates the digital divide for students ... it contributes to what’s known as the Matthew Effect" "It is not actually free software, [as] the provider is gaining valuable data from users." #EdTech #K12 theconversation.com/why-freemium-s… via The Conversation Canada

"If I want my #students to have a shot at being successful, I have to support them in breaking this habit and in pursuing more meaningful avenues to find connection, self-worth and success." #k12 #Edtech #education #teaching #learning edsurge.com/news/2022-06-0… #edtech via EdSurge

Are Teacher-Prep Programs Out of Touch? edweek.org/teaching-learn…

How Our Brains Help Misinformation Go Viral greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/h…

"If anything, I think we’ve learned about the need and value of face-to-face #instruction and collaboration to balance electronic engagement. We need both to facilitate well-rounded learning experiences." #k12 #Edtech #education #teaching #learning edweek.org/technology/wha…

Article:slj.com/story/seven-ti… - 7 Titles to Teach Young Children About Juneteenth #SchoolLibraryJournal #juneteenth2022 #k12 #education

On this day in 1865, slaves in Texas were notified by Union Civil War soldiers about the abolition of slavery. This was 2.5 years after the final Emancipation Proclamation which freed all enslaved Black Americans. #Juneteenth  But Slavery continued… A THREAD

As a white American, it is important not to let celebrations like #juneteenth2022 obscure continuing racist structures "by rendering whites, white privilege, and racist institutions invisible." For us, it's a reminder to continue to work towards a more just society.

Here's why we need #systemsthinking. Too much analytical thinking and not enough holistic thinking will create all sort of problems for ourselves as individuals, as organizations, as societies and even as a civilization.

#gradingforequity practices are: - mathematically sound - value knowledge, not environment or behavior - support hope and a growth mindset - “lift the veil” on how to succeed - build soft skills without including them in the grade via Joe Feldman #K12 crescendoedgroup.org/wp-content/upl…

Flexible mindset: Metacognition/Positive thinking/Executive functions 1 Build trusting relationships 2 Ground learning in metacognition 3 Teach about brain & mistakes 4 Direct instruction in learning strategies 5 Feedback on strategy use #k12 edutopia edutopia.org/article/guidin…

See how a high school teacher built a stronger classroom community in less than one minute each day—with a simple activity called Daily Dedications!

Excited to share that Springer Nature recently published a paper of mine! You can check it out here: rdcu.be/ddEc3 A huge thanks to J. Marshall Mangan and the reviewer for their instrumental roles in helping this happen! #teacherreflection #dualprocessing #teachered