REVIEW: Math Projects to Engage Gifted Middle Graders In his collection of six real-world math projects, Mark Hess provides supporting materials and decreases prep time for otherwise complex undertakings. A win for Gr. 4-5 students & teachers. #giftedED middleweb.com/51799/math-pro…

What I see every day at my school is quoted about 13 minutes into this excellent breakdown of how screens affect your kids: “They are spending their days in the confused, dazed, scatterbrained state in which no skill can be developed, no knowledge absorbed, and nothing of great

Assistant principals: Be proactive, get into classrooms, and offer solutions. Leadership isn’t a title, it’s action. Your goal is to grow into the principal you’re meant to be. #LeadershipInAction #FuturePrincipal

“PE Is More Than Playing Kick Ball the Entire Hour”: Using Standards-Based Grading to Elevate Physical Education’s Status Among Preservice Physical Educators mctownsley.net/pe-is-more-tha…

“Orthographic mapping creates connections between graphemes and phonemes to secure spellings bonded to pronunciation of words in memory. However, meanings must also become bonded to spelling in memory.” ~Linnea Ehri SORticle #11: What Teachers Need to Know and Do to Teach

Effective #leadership in a ‘nutshell’… the priorities that help a #leader make a difference in supporting a team/community.

The second edition of the ELL Teacher’s Toolbox is amazing! This is a resource I can’t recommend enough to educators of multilingual learners. Larry Ferlazzo & KHullSyp

Inflated grades can lead students to courses w/o the foundation they need. Depressed grades can discourage them from pursuing a subject. Jill Barshay The Hechinger Report Joe Feldman Nearly 6 out of 10 Middle and High School Grades Are Wrong, Study Finds kqed.org/mindshift/6440…

Some help for educator friends.

Leading isn’t about control—it’s about connection. These 5 leadership principles will challenge how you lead and strengthen your team from the inside out. Read and lead better ⬇️ buff.ly/cr1C6fF via Bricks Team Building #leadership #educators #teaching

Many of the insights from the Duke University study on happiness remind us to stay optimistic, connected and forward looking. Sketchnote via Tanmay Vora ✍

In the Thinking Classrooms model, movement and randomly selected groups help get students engaged with math. How to Get Kids Thinking Instead of Mimicking in Math Class kqed.org/mindshift/6453…

Updated! Phonics Instruction for ELLs: Article, Tip Sheet, and Slide Deck for PD Updated with resources from our new sister project, Reading Universe! colorincolorado.org/article/phonic… Image: Allison Shelley and All4Ed

New Tip Sheet: Phonics Instruction for ELLs | colorincolorado.org/guide/phonics-…

Building strong teacher‑parent partnerships means staying connected—and consistent. Check out these 9 actionable tips—from setting up a communication schedule to using translation tools and parent apps—to foster collaboration and trust all year long! 💬✨

Strategy: Building Background Knowledge for ELLs | colorincolorado.org/teaching-ells/… Image: All4Ed Allison Shelley

If we want our multilingual learners to thrive, we must proactively provide the tools they need to direct their learning successfully. Dr. Catlin Tucker Cultivating Self-Regulated and Strategic Multilingual Learners with the Station Rotation Model (Part 4) catlintucker.com/2025/07/multil…

Building Community in the Classroom: Tips for Educators colorincolorado.org/building-commu… Image: Allison Shelley with All4Ed

ELL Strategy: Collaborative Reading Protocol colorincolorado.org/teaching-ells/… Photo: Allison Shelley All4Ed