When a student walks into your classroom, plops down in the chair, and puts their head on their desk, your first thought should not be: “disrespectful student.” Your first thought should be: “What does this child need?” #TeachBetter

Don’t wait for your district to offer a training. Don’t wait for your school to “develop” you. You are a professional and can take ownership of your learning. Take full advantage of what your school offers, but be a continuous learner. Own your learning. #FutureDriven #edchat

Highly functioning & creative teams don't result from top-down mandates & initiatives. They result from a shared commitment of doing work that matters... together...via #everydayinstructionalcoaching #SundayMorning

When teachers get curious instead of furious, they don't take the student's behavior personally, and they don't act on anger. They respond to student behaviors rather than react to them. edut.to/2L1rlST

“Children only feel as safe in a classroom as the worst student is treated.” Greg Wolcott #LearningFIRST #community #educhat #DesignThinking #udlchat

Strength-Based Thinking: How can we THINK, TALK, WRITE, and ACT differently in respect to our students? No significant learning can occur without a significant relationship! #isummitwisco18 @JenSommerness

Why Restorative Justice Is About More Than Reducing Suspensions via MindShift kqed.org/mindshift/5168…

"It takes an unwavering belief in what you believe, it takes resilience when people try to take you down, and it takes a support system to remind you that you’re not wrong when things start to look grim." mandyfroehlich.com/2018/08/19/be-… via Mandy Froehlich

A wise teacher knows that showing empathy & compassion to students doesn't mean you are weak & soft. It means you are strong enough to care.

We review progress towards IEP goals once a year. How often do we communicate student learning for all other students? Dr. Shelley Moore, PhD #sd36learn

Congratulations to Dr. Kathy Kramer, Asst. Prof of Edu & Dr. John Symms, Assoc. Prof of Mathematics on receiving a $1 Million Grant to support Carroll students majoring in STEM fields. @kramerkathy carrollu.edu/articles/grant…

Instead of concerning ourselves if students are on task, why not concern ourselves with creating experiences that don’t feel like tasks. #Education #teacher #edchat #SundayFunday

The Four Stages Of The Self-Directed Learning Model bit.ly/2hy35d5