A study of 900 middle schoolers finds that students who report having a sense of belonging both at home and school are less likely to engage in bullying. edwk.it/2OZk34i

4 rules for grading: 1. Not everything students do should be graded. 2. Not everything you collect should be graded. 3. Feedback is way more important than a grade. 4. A grade should reflect learning, not just accuracy. #teaching #learning

Join #mschat tonight 8 PM @Simo845 Talking about co-teaching #bfc530

Awww. What an amazing experience with Mr. Brian O Connor, a hero for every student in his class. Thank you students for your letters of love/support. Im inspired. Thank you Seven Bridges School CNN Heroes Zaman International

Fun & exciting teachers create joy for kids! But, how do we also create meaningful experiences where grades reflect what is actually learned by students? Rick Wormeli Christopher O'Connor Matt Mello

Every #middleschool #teacher should read this! "Most tween drama stems from lack of social skills and life experience, not lack of empathy." Gr8 practical tools to to help teachers help #teen students move through angst & insecurity. Thx Phyllis Fagell, LCPC 🙏👏👏 amle.org/BrowsebyTopic/…

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Some emerging questions for educators and parents are: What is the best way to measure whether students are participating in learning? Who will be held responsible for a student who doesn't participate? The student? Their caregiver? The school? ow.ly/HDme50BDM4z

Congrats to Jessica and Diego (pictured here with Dr. Fine) for completing their 3-week technology training with Dutchess County’s Next Gen Academy! Nice work! #dragonpride @MrHicks_DHS

Great first day at DHS! Students taking advantage of the new picnic tables in the Courtyard. Let’s have a great 2021-2022 school year! #dragonpride @MrHicks_DHS

Friday Night Lights here at DHS! Go Dragons! @MrHicks_DHS Dr. Joseph W. Sullivan Emily Krieger #dragonpride

It’s a RARE and EXCITING day when you get to hold Horace Greeley’s volumes of the Civil War published in 1866. #HistoryNerds Christopher O'Connor Chappaqua Central School District Ron Gamma, Ed.D.

Beautiful day for team building with our Freshman Academy at Sharpe Reservation!

Club Fair at DHS this morning! David Fine

Amazing presentation at the NYSSBA conference! Wappingers and Dover spreading knowledge and making a change! We’ll done all!! Chris Quaranto The Dover Daily Emily Krieger Dr. Dwight Bonk Christopher O'Connor

Carmel High School Seniors celebrating their first day of school by watching the sunrise at CHS! CarmelHS_info @Carmelschools

CHS kicking off Homecoming Friday with a day long Rock, Paper, Scissors contest! Students and Staff who make it to the Final Round will face off at today's Pep Rally! 🪨 📄 ✂️ 🐏 @Carmelschools CarmelHS_info CCSD Athletics

Carmel comes back to beat Arlington 41-28! Great win for the Rams!!🏈🏈🐏 CCSD Athletics CarmelHS_info

During PLC time today our CHS Mentors and 9th Graders had a chance to reconnect at our "Mentor Meet-Up"! Thanks to Ms. Morgan and Mr. O'Connor for planning this session! CarmelHS_info @Carmelschools Christopher O'Connor

CHS Special Olympics Team with a great game against Yorktown! CarmelHS_info CCSD Athletics