Students don’t need fidget spinners, yoga balls, mood monitors, or expensive devices and apps to learn. They need knowledgeable teachers, consistent routines, calm classrooms, good books, and unstructured recess. Way more recess.

Teachers have been saying this for years, but central district office employees like a good quick fix - far away from where the kids are mindfully breathing amongst the chaos.

Good principals don't waste people's time. They'll say "Work in your rooms" in place of iffy pd or mtgs that could be an email.

What are men to rocks and mountains? Dr Paula Byrne Author FRSA 🤍

In bear county right now, J.K. Rowling 🐻 No bears yet, but lots of sky & stars. It’s always the hallmark of my summer, the Canadian Rockies. Can’t wait to read more about our favourite bear and his robin. 🩶

Many teachers say class is better when they get rid of the Chromebooks too. Multifunction devices guarantee distraction. We need distraction-free schools. No phones, no Chromebooks.

Here's my cocktail menu / Robert Galbraith tribute for the upcoming release of Strike Book 8, #TheHallmarkedMan, on Sept. 2. 🍸📚🧵

I see a lot of schools, and in many of them behaviour is below what it could and should be. Very often I see some of the most common strategic mistakes in these schools: 1. Vague expectations of behaviour 2. No staff training in implementing the school behaviour policy 3. A

There's a major essay on what teens think about social media, in Australian. Its so important that they took down the paywall for a while: theaustralian.com.au/weekend-austra… So many powerful quotes, this one stunned me:

And every time I hear someone criticise strategies that include boundaries, penalties and consequences on the grounds that it isn’t a ‘relational’ approach, it tells me they haven’t considered what relationships actually are, or how they are formed and maintained- healthy ones at

England has transformed its schools using ideas from US educators at exactly the same time the US has foundered (& ignored those ideas). Agree w this excellent Nick Gibb piece (& honored to have earned a small mention). fordhaminstitute.org/national/comme…

Ashlyn Kareem J. Weaver Emotional wellness requires the ability to be in stress. Until they can stay in discomfort, they cannot grow. So adults must compassionately hold the line. And you also can’t address this stuff in a silo - in a therapy space. This is a whole systems problem and requires a whole

tetheredtoed Thank you!! I LOVE that sent this image!! Check this out Kareem J. Weaver Brett Tingley Parents for Reading Justice FULCRUM Jennifer Barrett Jerome Mayoral 🇵🇷💗🤍💜🖤💙 Jenine Emily Hanford Marilyn Muller Don Ariel (a proud dyslexic) Beanie researchED Canada Erin Elizabeth Elizabeth Brown

The newest podcast from Emily Hanford and APM Reports has been released! Episode 14: The Cuts apmreports.org/episode/2025/0…

Hire for skill and character. But if you have to pick one, pick character - they'll make sure they quickly develop the skill. But if you let an educated fool in your building...

Admin, don't forget about those teachers who lead under the radar. There are many teachers who are strong, yet quiet leaders and keep their schools afloat.

Are you thinking of getting your child a phone? Please read Author, speaker, founder of Screen/Life Balance first, and heed her advice to not make the first phone be a smartphone. She reviews the excellent alternatives: catherineprice.substack.com/p/thinking-of-…

This article discusses the differences between special ed researchers & general math ed researchers. ⚠️ Note: There wouldn’t be as many kids labeled w/ math disabilities if they were taught using explicit, evidence-based instruction from the start! edweek.org/teaching-learn…

Where did PBIS come from, and how did it become what it is today? Neetu Arnold investigates. #education #teachersoftiktok #principalsoftiktok #edleadership #pbis

I had the chance to talk with Education Week about moving away from Chromebooks in the classroom. Excited to share my experience and I hope it sparks ideas for others who are thinking about making a change too. edweek.org/technology/why…