Um... YES.

"Instead of assigning homework to give students practice with course material, give mini-quizzes at the start of each class that ask 3-5 questions about the prior day’s learning. " cultofpedagogy.com/powerful-teach…

Teachers are SIX times more engaged & effective when they feel valued & that their strengths are utilized in their school, yet 80% don't feel they are. Imagine what dynamic school cultures and student success could be achieved if all teachers felt valued and supported!

Ran the chicagomarathon today. I’m injured so I was in a lot of pain, but I was thinking about a student at our school battling through a major injury right now. Aidan, I dedicated mile 19 to you - rooting for you and your family! #AC19 Robert Pomazak #SCNFootball

So proud of my English 10 H students, hard at work on their Social Criticism blogs! But what’s best about this picture is there are 3 separate instances of students helping one another, offering critiques and feedback. Love my students! #scnpride

Such powerful learning when we listen to students’ voices and invite them into the education conversation! Loved hearing from students aged 8-18 on our student panel tonight at our professional learning class about Effective Feedback 👍

Lori rules.

Wondering how you'll build community with a new group of students this fall? Me too. I'm tracking my Virtual Community-Building ideas on this doc: What are some of your ideas? docs.google.com/document/d/1_M…

As we get ready to head into our first week of remote learning, these are fabulous reminders

A high school junior stayed on Zoom after my final class today. He said he “just wanted to do a vibe check on his teachers.” “Like... you're all checking in on us. But who’s checking in on you?"

President Trump on the coronavirus: "It’s disappearing." FACT CHECK: The coronavirus is not disappearing and has killed more than 213,000 Americans and infected more than 7.7 million Americans. And it is killing more Americans than other modern, industrialized nations.

While I’m always up for learning new self-care stuff, she’s got a point about the PD for PD’s sake...

What's D303's threshold for keeping schools open? Bridget Nelis with what you need to know: scnstargazer.org/951/news/the-d…

“The conversations, problem-solving, engagement, and teamwork were robust and surprising. One student said it was the best part of her life.” Check out these virtual games that get students collaborating, talking, and laughing with their peers. edutopia.org/article/13-vir…

First SCN Hope Club meeting of 2022 with Katherine McCleary was a success! Loved to see so many old faces mixed in with new ones. Looking forward to a great year! #mentalhealthmatters #scnpride

⁦⁦scn hope⁩’s Prevention Week is next week! Check out this video for the Theme Days and support mental health awareness. Spread the word to students and staff! ⁦⁦St. Charles North HS⁩

Getting ready for our big Prevention Week presentations!! Wear pink, red or HOPE gear tomorrow to support mental health awareness! scn hope St. Charles North HS School District 303

JV2 and Frosh squads getting together for a team dinner tonight! A fantastic group with a bright future