What role does talent play in developing world-class expertise? Here are some books I’m reading! #rockwoodartsed #musiced #artsed

Passion grows as we develop and deepen our skills. Instead of waiting for a lightning bolt moment, consider investing more time and effort in something that interests you. Sparks grow into flames! #rockwoodartsed #artsed

Where is time for play built into your curriculum? This is so important for igniting interest in beginners! #rockwoodartsed #artsed

Psychologically wise parents and teachers are both supportive AND demanding! Megan Meier #GRIT #rockwoodartsed

Listening to Katherine X Lewis 雪 怡 (she/her)'s book while continuing to reflect on #GRIT. Allowing kids to fail early, and responding calmly when they do, discourages the development of fixed mindset "fragile perfects". Self-worth is not determined by successes/failures. #edchat #rockwoodartsed

I can’t wait! #TonyAwards x.com/thetonyawards/…

Kids do well if they can! #rsdlearns #edchat x.com/bxtac_bviu/sta…

Congratulations to Melody Herzfeld, the recipient of the 2018 Excellence in Theatre Education Award, presented by Carnegie Mellon University. #ApplaudMyTeacher #TonyAwards #ThisIsBroadway Photo: Ian Witlen theCameraClicks

#TonyAwards #rockwoodartsed Tony Award Bittersweet For Marjory Stoneman Douglas High Teacher cbsloc.al/2sRg5MP#.Wx3PQ…

10 Rockwood Strings/Orchestra specialists have dedicated a week of their summer to rewriting their curriculum. We are learning, growing and working hard because our students deserve our very best! @ShelleyWillott One Rockwood #musiced #rockwoodartsed

Avoid verbal feedback that references intelligence or talent. Don't communicates the message that a student either has it or doesn’t. #growthmindset

5 strategies teachers can use to increase the chance that students will have a positive response to the question “How do I feel?”: 1) effective pacing, 2) physical movement, 3) intensity and enthusiasm, 4) humor, and (5) positive teacher-student and peer relationships

How do we motivate kids? Don't set-up if/then rewards for tasks require creativity, problem-solving, & critical thinking! Instead, give autonomy, engage in the development of mastery, and seek a greater purpose. Thanks, Daniel Pink! #drive #SummerReading #rockwoodartsed

Wild Horse is home to a new mural that reflects diversity in the school's community. Students watched the process as artist Cbabi Bayoc (the letters in his first name stand for "Creative Black Artist Battling Ignorance") went to work giving students art that resembles our world.

Yes!! x.com/danielpink/sta…

“If you treat girls as the gold standards and boys as defective girls, that’s going to be demoralizing,” pbs.org/newshour/updat…

Learn to play and play to learn!

Why Some Kids Try Harder and Some Kids Give Up huff.to/1DgGO4C via @HuffPostParents

We cannot just hope for a great teacher in every classroom, we need to guarantee it. #edchat #teacherpreparation #educoach