When Jackie Robinson faced down slurs, spiked cleats, and pitches aimed at his head—and stole home anyway—he didn't only change baseball. He changed the world and paved the way for others, including me. On his birthday, we’re called not only to honor that legacy but build on it.

Many students have been struggling with their mental health. Incorporating community service activities just might help to ease the transition. edutopia.org/article/how-co…

"There are three types of student engagement: emotional, behavioral, and cognitive. When students are engaged in all three components, they can learn at their highest capability." bit.ly/2OEm8D7

The goal should not be to “catch kids up.” The goal should be to meet kids where they are at.

Here's the thing, when #students are bored, they don't learn. With an effect size of -0.47 (as of the latest research), boredom will likely have a negative impact on achievement. What strategies are you using to keep kids engaged right now? ow.ly/RL2050EgfTj #MetaXMondays

I love the detail in this model! It not only shows the sizes but also the rotation and angles of tilt accurately!

When we choose to do things as we’ve always done them, that which is comfortable, and that which doesn’t push us, then we’ll continue to see things as we expect to see them. There is depth, complexity, and boundless opportunities for exploration all around us. That’s learning.

Great checklist for that first day. Wishing everyone a great start to their year!

Sometimes, you just need a quick way to explain an educational idea to a parent, a new teacher, or a friend. Learn how *differentiated instruction* can look in the classroom—in less than 2 minutes!

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"As we head into a new school year, if the goal is to “empower students” so that they learn the skills to own their learning in authentic and meaningful ways (to them), it is imperative that becomes the norm for the adults in the schools as well." buff.ly/3Car7zI

What an amazing PBL idea!

Provocations for every project: some brill starters for projects on some common school themes: medium.com/notosh/provoca… #elmleconnect

As we celebrate Black History Month, it’s important to remember that we shouldn’t treat this month as though it is somehow separate from our collective American history. Black history is American history.

"Being 'motivated' is not a label we can slap on students who are behaving & engaging the way we like. Increasing motivated states during your class takes purposeful teacher effort, driven by the science of what motivates the brain." Liesl McConchie ascd.org/el/articles/mo…

The Assessment System That Made Me Love Grading Again (Yes, Really!) ascd.org/el/articles/th… via ASCD

This is what you get when you ask the sports guy to come in to cover a blizzard in the morning show.