Teachers: One-pagers are a creative alternative/scaffold to an essay. NYT Learning Network provides excellent resources. Use as stand alone or pair with an anchor text or idea to engage students in critical thinking. Katherine Partington @APSGifted @principalWHS

Congratulations WHS artists who won the entire HS category of the 2023 MLK Art contest. 1st- AJ Lee "Written Out of Existence", 2nd- Genesis Monjares "Women Life Freedom", 3rd- June Gardner "He is Who he Is". 3rd year in a row that Wakefield has won this! APS Arts Education @principalWHS

Teachers: a great idea for close reading and analysis while encouraging creative and critical thinking.

Wakefield is lucky to host the monthly AIM Youth Journalism Meeting! Be part of It all! Get free workshops, access to gear, and internships! Email [email protected] for more information! (Thanks for hosting an excellent workshop tonight, Kristen!)

¿Tiene un hij@ en High School? Que no se le haga tarde!!! Inscríbal@ ya en ELP 1!!! bit.ly/ELP1winter Arlington Public Schools FCPS en Español Alexandria City Public Schools PWCS Jackson-Reed High School Chantilly High School @WoodbridgeHS Oakton High School Washington-Liberty HS Herndon High School Loudoun Valley HS Falls Church HS Gar-Field HS PWCS

Do you have a kid in High School? Hurry up!!! Sign them up now for ELP 1!!! bit.ly/ELP1winter Arlington Public Schools Fairfax Schools 🌟 Alexandria City Public Schools PWCS Jackson-Reed High School Chantilly High School @WoodbridgeHS Oakton High School Washington-Liberty HS Herndon High School Loudoun Valley HS Falls Church HS Gar-Field HS PWCS FCPS Region 3

Thank you Washington-Liberty PTA Dr. Michele Borba 👀 forward to this! Washington-Liberty HS @Principal_WLHS WLHSInstruction Washington-Liberty Counseling @APSGifted Katherine Partington Amanda Dempsey

Not using project-based #learning in your classroom? Learn what is #pbl is and how you can IMPLEMENT IT IN YOUR CLASSROOM.   bit.ly/3UEuDM6 via #Teaching & Much Moore #teachertwitter #educoach

Math teachers: have students with math anxiety? @Edutopia's Instagram posted this interesting research about solutions for students who do well in math but still experience anxiety with the content. @APSGifted Katherine Partington @principalWHS APS Math Office

Teachers: a creative and hands-on strategy to get students collaborating and thinking differently: Hexagonal Thinking. cultofpedagogy.com/hexagonal-thin… more explanation / application ideas here: ncte.org/blog/2023/03/g… @APSGifted Katherine Partington @principalWHS

Teachers: add a little spring to your lesson plans. @APSGifted Katherine Partington @principalWHS

Knowing how to ask questions and where or how to find information is essential. Inquiry-based learning is a great tool that encourages this skill. sbee.link/bvrmfhqdtu via Experiential Learning Depot #edutwitter #iteach #edu

How can you help students retain their learning? sbee.link/fcjkqr9yng via @teachthought + Mia MacMeekin #iteach #learning #edutwitter

I want to go home and try half of these myself. @APSGifted Katherine Partington

Students/Teachers: the Scholastic art & writing awards are open. It's a great chance to explore your creative side and share it with others. If your teacher isn't participating, you can submit on your own this year. @APSGifted APS Arts Education APS Secondary ELA Katherine Partington Peter Balas

Sometimes the simplest exercise can help restore focus and calm in the classroom. Try this mindfulness countdown when you and your students need a reset. 🧘‍♂️

What does the science of reading look like in high school? Here’s how research-backed practices can get students engaging deeply with texts. 📚 edut.to/3JKyS4j

Scaffolding Think, Pair, Share can help facilitate deep discussions and drive thinking from ALL students. This handy resource is designed to help students master the WHAT, WHY, and HOW of the process. Just one of the bonus freebies I shared in today’s ‘Cognitive Science in