Asking "why" is often a reflex we have when analyzing a problem. But asking "how" can actually help us find solutions to that problem and move forward. s.hbr.org/3vETbws

Character counts! 🧡

From seating arrangements to data walls, here’s the research on effective learning spaces. edut.to/49DAwAk

Q&A: Yale’s Samuel Wilkinson discusses the inspiration for his new book on the meaning of human existence and what evolutionary biology, cognitive psychology, and other scientific disciplines can tell us about it. Yale School of Medicine #Yale news.yale.edu/2024/03/05/wha…

At Carlin Springs, I met with an outstanding group of fifth graders who shared about their future career goals and asked me about my first job, hobbies and education. I also enjoyed observing a few classes. #APSisAwesome #EveryAPSstudent

Amazing!

Today at Gunston, we had the honor of welcoming Ms. Mae Krier, former employee of The Boeing Company and iconic Rosie the Riveter. She was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal The White House yesterday.

The concept of an “ideal job” is not about making everything perfect for an employee. It’s a belief, on the part of the employee, that their job fits into their life in an ideal way. s.hbr.org/3TT1Xzh

I’ve never met anyone who lived a life of significance by blending in and following the crowd. To go somewhere in your leadership, you have to stand up and stand out!

Excited to present with Ms. Cotton at MSAN Institute and travel with an amazing APS team. We came to learn & advocate for students of color and their families. New tools and knowledge will advance equity in our schools. Carolyn Ruth Jackson APS Arts Education

Teachers at all levels will find a strategy or two to check for understanding. I was aware of several of these, but many were new to me. From movement to social media to creating comics, there was something for everyone. edutopia.org/article/quick-… via Daniel Leonard edutopia

You can’t control what happens to you, but you can control how you respond to it. That’s why I love this quote from John Wooden — “Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.” Choose to make the best out of today, my friends!

Hey #atc family, this is becoming a theme… but I have to share the delivery of Learning by Doing Ed 4!

Wow! So very proud of these principals! I see YOU - Always in my heart! Congratulations! Shawn DeRose Jeffrey Litz Rebecca Forgy RiversideES Luther Jackson MS

So very proud of Ms. Raven Jones Luther Jackson MS Fairfax Schools 🌟 Outstanding New Principal of the Year - Leadership Matters!

Congrats to Dr. Sarah Eqab on winning the Fairfax Schools 🌟 Larry Bussey Equity Award for her impactful work in improving educational outcomes for marginalized and underserved students! #atomnation FCPS Region 6 Shawn DeRose

Want to ensure *all* students participate in group work? Try assigning them roles—like manager, scribe, and speaker. 👏

We're lighting up the night sky with colorful fireworks to celebrate 248 years of American independence. Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸 #July4th2024 #NationalMall #WashingtonDC 🇺🇸

Every year, the Tribute in Light illuminates the night sky, as a powerful symbol of remembrance and resilience. Twin beams stand as a tribute to the lives lost on September 11, 2001; and are a reminder that even in the darkest times, light always endures. Photo by Ming

Today, we pause to reflect on the significance of September 11, 2001. We honor those we lost and recognize the strength and resilience that have united us in the years since. 🇺🇸