So exciting to watch our own Mason Bands perform in the @rosebowl2024 parade today! What a #MasonMoment! 💚🌹#rosebowlparade2024

If I'm not pushing the boundaries of the status quo, then I'm not doing my job. Discomfort in leadership is when real results happen. While the journey may not be easy, the destination will be beautiful 💙

If you give kids the space, time and supplies to create, the possibilities are endless! ❤️ the creativity in this year‘s fifth grade space projects! Good opportunities for Mason City Schools portrait skill practice too! #empowermi #mistrong

Here’s a teaching tip for you today: Practice observational drawing to encourage students to notice details and nurture the scientific observer within them. Learn more in my new book — The 2nd Edition of Awakening The Heart. Click here: georgiaheard.com/ath @heinemannpub

"One of the most important life lessons that writing & reading poetry can teach our students is how to reach into and honour their well of feelings-their emotional lives-like no other forms of writing can. Poetry, by its nature, teaches emotional literacy." Thanks Georgia Heard.

As the behavioral intensity crisis heats up, it's important to consider what consequences actually change behavior. Exclusionary practices may appease adults but can also increase the risk of school safety concerns. If we know better, we have to start doing better.

🤝 Create an inclusive environment for #EnglishLearners using #BlendedLearning strategies. 🤓 Tap for my insights: bit.ly/3uZDPlA #EdTech #EdChat #EduTwitter #StudentLed

When you are setting up a workshop model of instruction, this image is helpful bc it clarifies what the routines could look like. Tip- Consider a few work spots (“private offices”) for students who need solo spaces to work away from congestion.

FREE webinar: Looking forward to celebrating the launch of my new book, Teaching Fantasy Writing K-6, with Matt Glover next week on Thursday the 19th. (Can't make it? Register and get the recording later.) Details: chaptersinternational.com/mailer/carl_ma… Chapters International

What a cool opportunity to shadow a student today! So grateful for the time to reflect and see things in the eyes of our students! TY Danielle Creamer #mistrong #masonmoment

If perfection is the standard, I’m out. If being positively impactful is the standard, I’m in. I cannot live outside my values in this work. And I deeply value being human-centered.

May the way you make others feel about themselves and their capabilities be the most beautiful thing about you.

I am having so much fun with these new #GoogleDocs features Pageless Cover Image Document Tabs Emojis on tabs Subtabs #GoogleEDU

The Write Now! Conference has a 25-year tradition of providing exceptional literacy learning for PK-12 educators. Please join Carl Anderson, Linda Rief and I in North Conway, NH on April 4-5. 2025. eventbrite.com/e/write-now-ti…

Culture is shaped through relationships.

I found the person from the word problem.

Just 26 days until the (virtual) summer writing institute Matt Glover & I are doing on July 15 & 16! More info and registration: web.cvent.com/event/ccb91b0e… Heinemann

I ❤️ Quizizz, but I am so over spelling it for people. but now... Quizizz has become WAYGROUND This way to the playground, we are going to have some fun and learning! wayground.com Update your bookmarks from quizizz.com to wayground.com See

If you dont enjoy spending time with children, education may not be the best job for you.