I'm constantly talking through my learning with our growth equation: growth = goal + strategies + effort + feedback I show them how this applies to everything from my headstand to improving my ability to communicate to my desire to be better at vocab for them #learnbpschat

A5 I find myself often saying, "Thank you, I've learned so much from you from this conversation. You've made me a better teacher." #learnbpschat

Welcome to Tuesday #learnbpschat Check in with your name and the best question you've asked this week.

Q1: Describe where you’ve seen or experienced collective efficacy (CE), the shared belief that together we can cause great things for all. #learnbpschat

Melissa Cournia - What have you learned about yourself as a teacher? How are you evolving? #learnbpschat

Q2: Collaborative inquiry (CI) combines Action Research, PLC, and Backwards Design. Which of these components is hardest to engage in, and why? #learnbpschat

I swear my life is just a series of questions I'm trying to live my way in to (Rilke) #learnbpschat

The power of "yet"! #learnbpschat

Q3: Which of these components (Action Research, PLC, Backwards Design) most invigorates you, and why? #learnbpschat

Q4: What’s the professional question that’s been keeping you up at night? And who can you pursue it with? #learnbpschat

It's so neat how different everyone is regarding the component they love w/collaborative inquiry. Maybe we need to tap into each person's passion/strength: Who can lead us with backwards design? Cultivate an action research mindset? Foster the health of the PLC? #learnbpschat

I love this sea of beautiful questions on how to grow our impact for ALL kids. You inspire me, and you make me hopeful for growing collective efficacy throughout BPS. You rock. #learnbpschat And good night!

Nailed it: You can't teach kids if you don't first reach them. #learnbpschat

The skill of argumentative writing grows on a sea of talk, beside mentor texts, and with a focus on habits of mind - in any grade and any content. Thank you PEBC for a great two days of learning and writing! #learnBPS #NDStrivingReaders

Educators, this week is a perfect time to explore what you need for self-care. What will help you feel calm, happy, connected, or whatever emotion you most need? Starting my list: -morning tea -fetch with the dogs -FaceTime my nieces and nephews -yoga

Since as educators we don’t usually work from home (unless you count Tuesday night lesson planning and those 140 essays on a Saturday morning), be sure to create moments for your weekends to feel like weekends and encourage your students to do the same.

Sitting beside Imani Perry Breathe every night this week. Poetic, personal, powerful. Hopeful and harrowing.

(From Imani Perry Breathe) My why: