Here we go again—NCTM pushing false claims about math anxiety and timed tests. How to actually combat math anxiety? Teach math well. People feel anxious about things they struggle with. Build strong math skills to build confident math students. edweek.org/teaching-learn…

I am convinced that one of the most important things a staff member can do to contribute to a strong culture is to be excited about their job.  This does not require skill, experience, or innovation.  But it does require heart.

Restorative discipline isn’t about letting kids off easy—it’s about holding them accountable in a way that actually changes behavior. Read more 👉 lttr.ai/AczPU

Chronic absenteeism is a major challenge in schools and often leads to academic struggles for students. Yet, teachers are frequently held responsible for the outcomes. It’s time to acknowledge that schools and educators alone cannot be expected to solve all of the challenges our

The promise was that if students felt good, they’d do well, but achievement has to come before praise. You can’t reverse the order and expect results. Manufactured self-esteem collapses under the weight of real difficulty. Actual self-esteem improves from doing hard things. It

We must seek the root cause for behaviors! 💯

If we strip memory from the classroom, we can’t wonder why students struggle to think clearly or connect ideas. Recall isn’t busywork; it’s the foundation of insight. Without knowledge held in the mind, every lesson is decontextualized and quickly forgotten.

A 5 year old joined my class 3 months ago with zero understanding of English. Today he read numerous cvc words and understood them all! Systematic phonics and specific vocabulary instruction for ESL students works!

Three Grand Erie high school students have won prestigious OSSTF 2025 Student Achievement Awards. brantfordexpositor.ca/news/local-new…

We can disagree on a lot in education but we should all agree that cell phones have no place in the classroom.

Leave them better than you found them.

"At the end of the day, engagement isn’t about keeping learners busy. It’s about keeping them thinking." 4 Ideas to Keep Students Engaged and Thinking in an AI-Driven World by @laurenmkaufman laurenmkaufman.com/2025/02/17/4-i…

In Australia, the captain of this football team went into the stands after his team won the championship to get their waterboy, who has Down's Syndrome, so they could celebrate together.

28 launches & landings of the same booster!

So, I believe participation in sports is important, so I'm not exactly sure what to do with this, but the end of the year constant absences is a big problem if we care about education.

The pre-frontal cortex provides top-down regulation of attention & impulse control. This is why CBT (Top Down) doesn't work to help people overcome traumatic experiences.CBT focuses on the cortex.Bottom up focuses bodily sensations & where trauma resides in the limbic system🧠🌱

If a brain is stressed, worried, or afraid, it can't learn.We need to help more children to be successful. 🧠🌱

What we call Brain-breaks are really Brain-boosters and students need them for optimal learning! Give them a break!

This was a year focused on student achievement, strong governance, and accountable leadership in education.