A reminder to #bced (everyone?) that competencies & content are not a binary choice. Competencies are about thinking, but you have to think about something. Competencies without content = fluff. Content without competencies = trivia. Competencies with content = 21C thinking

Can we give a shout out to the women hosting and commentating on First Take?!?! Bravo to ESPN pulling together a powerhouse squad that proves that women belong in the sports realm. #womeninsports #women #womenrepresentation #sports

If you are are working through #PLC question #1 what do we want Ss to know & do- I wrote about the importance of unpacking the #standards and how to do that allisonmusich.com/blog/the-impor… #education #k12education #Teachers #teacherlife #EducationForAll #EducationCannotWait #learning

Need a different way of thinking about doing standards/objectives work? Learning Ladders is a great way to organize Ss learning. Read about how powerful learning ladders can be for unit development #teachertwitter #edutwitter #teacher #education #k12 allisonmusich.com/blog/climb-of-…

Rubrics have been an area of focus for my school site. Not sure where to start in developing rubrics or what to aim for? Read this post about qualities that make a strong rubric! #edutwitter #teachertwitter #education #k12teaching #educoach #teaching allisonmusich.com/blog/rubrics-q…

Time to rededicate ourselves to teaching the standards. Has your team done the work to unpack? Read about just how it important it is to unpack the standards with your PLC team! #edutwitter #teachertwitter #education #k12teaching #educoach #teaching allisonmusich.com/blog/the-impor…

Here's an approach to backwards mapping from a PLC perspective that can change the game of curriculum design. Time to design learning that serves Ss best! #education #teachertwitter #educoach #edutwitter #teaching #k12education #teacher #EDUcators allisonmusich.com/blog/backward-…

February Round Up allisonmusich.com/blog/february-… Dive into my February round up where I share my books read, favorite playlist, and simple pleasures. #teachertwitter #teacherlife

Course and curriculum design should be done with a wholistic approach where teacher teams develop as a whole. Explore what can be when whole semesters & units are developed with such intent. #teachertwitter #edutwitter #k12education #educationmatters allisonmusich.com/blog/backward-…

From the Farnam Street blog:

“If you learn to endure pain, you can survive anything.” The Assassin’s Blade

Are your teams doing the right work? Gather evidence and offer feedback by filling out this form from Charting the Course for Leaders. Download this and more free resources: bit.ly/3WwvDl4

allisonmusich.com/blog/the-rolle… I'm just in the middle of the year roller coaster of emotions. I'm in between breaks and just feel ugh! In this post is reflect upon and take stock of the school year. #k12education #edutwitter #teachertwitter

What’s your school culture like? Use these questions to help you assess your current reality. Download more free resources from School Improvement for ALL: bit.ly/3XSnvgc

The way in which we deliver feedback matters. It contributes to the type of school culture & climate we are building at our sites. This is foundational but a great reminder to keep it positive & growth focused. #edutwitter #teachertwitter #k12edu #instructionalcoach

March was a rough one. I wasn't able to write as much as I would have liked, but I still put together my monthly round up! #TBR allisonmusich.com/blog/march-rou…

Do your students participate in Socratic seminars? Use this template from Assessment as a Catalyst for Learning. Organize your prompts, responses, and asked questions. Download this and more for free. bit.ly/3y7juru

Use this Template for Identifying the Cause of Incomplete Homework. Consider different interventions depending on the student. Download this and more from Making Grades Matter. bit.ly/3Dedik4

In every school, there are staff getting positive results with the same students about whom other teachers say, “Nothing works with these kids.” Use these questions from Responding to Resistance to help you learn from “positive deviants” in your school. bit.ly/3E5dxAp

If you’re implementing a big change, everyone involved should understand why. Here are just a few reasons why your school or district might benefit from standards-based learning. And there are plenty more! Feel free to chime in with ones that aren’t on the list. Eileen Depka