For writers, for those who teach writing, for those who enjoy reading the writing of others...read Sarah Rosenthal's Facing the Shadows, Moving Toward Grace: Best Practices for Equity in Writing Instruction - Center for the Collaborative Classroom collaborativeclassroom.org/blog/best-prac…

Eric Schaps brought the Child Development Project to La Grange 102 in 1995. The district has been committed to SEL ever since, transitioning to Caring School Community which builds on CDP. It was an honor to know, work with, and learn from Dr. Eric Schaps.

A5: Also from my webinar today. Some downsides to extrinsic motivators. When they become the reason for doing work, we (teachers and kids) are in a load of trouble. #ELMagChat

Want to explore how even small changes in teacher language can help boost students' motivation? Come join me January 6 for a lively and practical online 90-minute workshop! ascd.org/workshops/boos… ASCD

What Does Trust Look Like in a School? via edutopia buff.ly/3L0rm4Z | Here is an image I created on building trust #edchat #edutwitter #digilead

Save the Dates! Our virtual summer conference is June 22-23. We're buzzing with excitement about our keynote speakers: Zaretta Hammond & Margaret Goldberg! Registration opens early March. Cost is $150. Sign up to receive conference notifications here: bit.ly/3rGbGfp

Working with our CASEL partner, our team worked really to make sure all of our priorities are equity driven and student centered. ousdnews #OUSDSEL #SELDAY

Are we here to facilitate students' learning, or are they here to do our bidding? We probably want it to be the former, but sometimes our language indicates that it's the latter. #teachertalk #studentownership ASCD

🎉 This Thurs 4/28 we’ll be watching The Kelly Clarkson Show to cheer on our awesome partners Literacy Now who use #SIPPS to do life-changing #literacy work with #Texas readers! Stream it online or check your local listings: bit.ly/3Mu31Ev

What is wait time? #Sketchnote via 🌍 ναℓєηтιηα gσηzαℓєz ♥️🙌🏽

Fellow educators, if you are seeking resources to talk with your students about the shooting, our "Responding to Tragedy" class meetings are freely available for your use. For K–1: bit.ly/3lGLpKb. For Gr 2–8: bit.ly/3lGYQKg

It’s accepted wisdom that good relationships between teachers and their students lead to students who are willing to work harder in the classroom. #teaching #learning bit.ly/3Rkv10N

Teachers can give students more control over their learning without inviting disaster. edweek.org/teaching-learn…

"All we do is believe in each other and love each other to death and that’s what a true team is. If you want an example of what a team is, that’s what this team is...You gotta create a culture where everybody’s valued. I’m just lucky enough to be a part of it." - Caitlin Clark

I’m not crying. You’re crying. Okay, I am crying. 😭 Such an important message from Coach Bluder. This team’s wins, both literal and figurative, dwarfed today’s setback. By far. What an incredible journey they had and we all savored! #CheersNotTears 💛🏀🐤🖤