Opening lesson minutes are when learners are: MOST EXCITED, CURIOUS & ENGAGED. So, does our opening activity take advantage of that potential & use it for learning? Or is it like any of the ones pictured below? Here's 5 pages of ideas: docs.google.com/document/d/1wI…

🕒 Wait time 🕒 between asking a question and calling on someone for an answer — as well as waiting to respond to an answer — is an important strategy to include for all learners. Sketchnote via 🌍 ναℓєηтιηα gσηzαℓєz

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💪 NEW! This poster highlights RETRIEVAL PRACTICE as a powerful learning strategy to strengthen memory and boost learning. It offers valuable insights on applying RP in the classroom. Special thanks to oliver caviglioli for the learning and memory diagram! 👊 REPOST and grab a free HQ

Learning is journey. Sketchnote via Sylvia Duckworth

When teachers feel valued they are 6 times more engaged! Yet, less than 30% in Gallup poll (100,000 educators) say they received recognition or praise for doing good work in last 7 days! amazon.com/Finding-Your-L…

Tom Brady said, "To be great at something, you don't need to be special. You just need to be what most people aren't. Consistent. Determined. Willing to work for it. No shortcuts." Most people don’t have it. - Determination - Consistency - Work Ethic No Deposit - No Return!

Day 2 is off to a great start at the Future-Focused Schools Conference! Keynote speaker Brian Troop shared innovative steps pioneering schools use to build a culture of change. Stay tuned for an exciting day of insightful sessions! #FFSC24 #GoMounts

"So, go ahead and enjoy women's sports like you would any other sports, because they are sports." - Venus Williams "Except you, Harrison Butker. We don't need you." - Serena Williams "At all. Like, ever." - Quinta Brunson #ESPYS

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Why do youth sports matter? 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

Need READING response activities? 👉👉Try these two CHOICE BOARDS. Get the downloads. sbee.link/j4b9nutwav via Top Teaching Tasks #reading #ela #teachertwitter

This is great: JJ Watt was interviewing his brother, TJ Watt, and surprised him with a baby "Dad" jersey after he and his wife announced that they're expecting their first child. TJ: "I appreciate you trying to mess with my headspace." 😂 (🎥 NFL on CBS 🏈)

Don't run from the HARD things! 📸 Benjamin Bargetzi #leadership #edutwitter #skillbuilding

The EPHRATA HS kicked off First Friday with some fun! Ephrata Area SD @MrsSwavely Kristopher Miller

Cinema.