LOOK! Alabama is considering a new set of science standards and an updated course of study. Alabama State Department of Education has posted the draft and the public is invited to weigh in. Deadline for comment is Sept. 1. Links are here: alabamaachieves.org/wp-content/upl… #aledchat

Alabama is #1 in leading a positive change in the percentage of ELs scoring at or above proficient on the Nation's Report Card. region7comprehensivecenter.org/participation-… #MLL Eric Mackey @GoertzenHeidi @Region7CC #NAEP

I want to talk about trust and attachment in young children. And there’s no video here for good reason. Several of you have recently tagged me to ask my thoughts on trending videos depicting parents engaging in one appalling behavior or another - in pursuit, apparently, of

Letting kids read what THEY want is the best first step toward helping them fall in love with reading.

Last January, I noticed something peculiar in my 2yo’s bedroom that - after a year of obsessive reporting - led me to a profound cosmic revelation about what’s even possible in our universe. A 🧵.

“You look old” - 20 year olds Sweeties, I’m 42. I look my age. There’s nothing wrong with looking my age. Aging is a GOOD THING. You will also, hopefully, goddess willing, age. I feel sorry for every one of you who doesn’t understand this. Getting older is amazing.

In the past month Taylor Swift has continued a world tour, won her 14th Grammy, announced her 11th new album, and watched her boyfriend play in the Super Bowl and I’ve been “getting ready to dust” for the past two weeks.

Taylor Swift just announced the release of a new song called “The Albatross” and that noise you hear is every literature teacher in the country shrieking with joy at the prospect of getting to teach “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”

Alabama NBCT Week is coming up March 4-8! We want to celebrate National Board Certified Teachers across the state! If your school or district does something special to celebrate NBCTs, please let us know! We'd love to share! Alabama State Department of Education Alabama Education Association @nbpts #alnbctnetwork #alnbct

mrbans Tiffany Peltier, Ph.D.🌸 Mrs. K Emily Hanford Then let’s push for PD. Without it, nothing works. We ran a scale up last year with 80 schools and found no differences in ELA outcomes according to curriculum used (Wonders, EL etc) but the amount of PD provided mattered. PD in effective practices is the bigger lever

I am BEGGING the internet to understand that when I search “how to” anything I am not looking for a video I am looking for a list of written instructions because I’m not five

Yes, the results show the percentage of 3rd graders reaching 435, which is technically sufficiency, not grade level or proficiency, but when you consider the growth, that’s amazing. al.com/educationlab/2…

You can’t tell teachers… ‘You have such an easy job’ ‘You don’t work many hours’ ‘You get summers off’ If it’s so great, why does America currently have the biggest teaching shortage in US history?

Great leaders don't create followers. They create more leaders. 7 signs you work for a great leader:

Prime Days clearly should be July 17, 19 and 23

My advice to NEW #teachers: 1) Union up! In general, go with the one that costs more. 2) Prioritize your health, whatever that may look like for you. 3) Email like it will be read aloud in court. It may very well be. #Back2School What else?

I enjoy the act of teaching, but building relationships w/ students is the best part. It’s gratifying seeing my students grow as scholars & people. Former students later became my hair dresser, nail tech, insurance agent, pharmacy tech, coworker, & my child’s teacher.

Well, there’s a workbook page I won’t be using.

Join us for a conference in the Rocket City that's going to be Out of This World! With over 40 sessions, there is something for every educator! bit.ly/alnbct2025 #alnbctnetwork #alabamaachieves