Here is a classic article by Grant Wiggins, How to Make Your Questions Essential. ascd.org/el/articles/ho… ... and check out this 6-sided, laminated Quick Reference Guide on DESIGNING and USING ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS from ASCD. shop.ascd.org/PersonifyEbusi…

The people you're trying to impress are probably busy trying to impress someone else. It's called the spotlight effect: the tendency to overestimate how much attention people pay to your appearance and actions. You're always a protagonist in your story, but rarely in theirs.

In cultures of arrogance, people get rewarded for expressing certainty and conviction. The most confident speaker claims the most status. In cultures of humility, people are applauded for admitting ignorance and asking questions. The most complex thinker earns the most respect.

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SpaceX's 20-year history is the greatest example of determination & perseverance! ❤ Happy 20th birthday SpaceX Thank you for Never giving up Elon Musk 👊

Framing the curriculum using Essential Questions has two benefits: 1) Focusing the content on the most important ideas & processes, and 2) Engaging learners in actively "making meaning" of that content. Join me to explore the use of EQs in a 2-hour webinar on April 28.

We can only truly be in charge when we are willing to let others take charge.

What if we mapped the curriculum around authentic tasks and projects that emphasized what students can DO with their learning? This is just one of the ideas we’ll explore. Hope you can join me.

Treat people right. Appreciate them, encourage them, support them and make them feel like they matter (because they do). Do this at home, at work, at school, at the store, etc. Do this with people you know and people you don't. Try your best every day to make someone else's day.

The goal is to feel a part of something, not just play a part in anything.

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The best leaders are also the best followers. They follow a purpose, cause, or belief bigger than themselves.

If you want to change your situation you must first change your thoughts. Because if you keep on thinking what you have been thinking you’ll keep on getting what you have been getting.

Fun icebreaker activity! Get to know your students & help them get to know you! Post includes: ✨Google Slide template ✨Link to a collection of quirky Qs to customize your icebreaker activity catlintucker.com/2019/08/fun-wi… #blendedlearning #backtoschool #edchat #edutwitter #icebreaker

Don’t worry about tomorrow. Just win today. Then win the next day and the day after that. That’s how you win the future. Day by day.

To get the best advice, it's better to talk to a few people personally than it is to talk to a lot of people digitally.

"That's my opinion and I'm sticking to it" is a self-limiting way to live. People who never let go of their views never evolve. Growth is not just about embracing new ideas. It's also about rethinking old ones. Refusing to change your mind is a decision to stop learning.

This is a cyclist using his knowledge of physics and aerodynamics to gain a competitive advantage Michael Guerra unclips from his pedals, lies down on the seat and stretches out his legs to achieve ultimate aerodynamic efficiency.

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