Not every question has a right answer. Believing there is always a right answer is anti-educational. Questions more important than answers.

David Sciarra: "Funding to educate New Jersey children or add to corporate balance sheets? In Trenton, it’s not about the money. It’s all about priorities." New Jersey Policy Perspective New Jersey Institute for Social Justice njspotlight.com/2021/01/school…

#FEAR-Changing demographics, THE democracy heard the voice of THE people (Black folks showed out), THE democracy begins to look like THE people (MARGINALIZED groups in “big seats”). An attempt to “reclaim their time” #maxinewaters. The summation of yesterday.

Said only as Stephen Colbert would say!. 😁

I’m attending The National Education Association’s event, “Educator Event with First Lady Dr. Jill Biden” – sign up now to join me! #StrongPublicSchools mobilize.us/nea/event/3730…

#rethinkingeducation #learning #knowledge ...isn’t in the textbook, but in authentic tasks related to students’ live experiences. #reflectivepractioner

What better to do on a snow day. Keep #learning #networking #thinking instagram.com/p/CKwaiDQlCBV/…

I just wrote a Action Network letter: NJ needs a waiver to suspend Spring 2021 federal testing requirements . Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/nj-nee…

I just wrote a Action Network letter: NJ needs a waiver to suspend Spring 2021 federal testing requirements . Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/nj-nee…

1️⃣ Feedback, not grades. 2️⃣ Lead with love not lessons 3️⃣ Minimize synchronous online meetings 4️⃣ Remember no one size fits all 5️⃣ Set up one-on-one time 6️⃣ Keep it simple 7️⃣ Offer grace Ideas via Larry Ferlazzo. Sketchnote via Wendi Pillars

Will There Be Standardized Tests This Year? 8 Questions Answered edweek.org/policy-politic… Ultimately the power rests with states who administer the assessments and choose which assessments to administer. It's time for New Jersey Department of Education to step up and apply for a waiver.

NEW: New Jersey Department of Education will be applying to the federal government for a waiver of statewide standardized testing administration and accountability requirements.

Glad to hear this! Testing stands to benefit no one this year. Asking that Dr. Miguel A. Cardona rethink the purpose of assessment.

Having a morning discussion with NJAMSL Eli Luberoff and Eric Milou. What is technology good for? #equity and Rochelle Gutierrez at the center of the talk!

State of NJ proposing new legislation allowing certain students to repeat prior grade level during 21-22 school year upon parental request. njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S35… Save Our Schools NJ Christopher Tienken Will parents be coerced to hold their students back? New Jersey Department of Education Education Law Center

This is the truth! 🙌 #HackingSchoolDiscipline

Thoughts?

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What matters isn’t how well a teacher holds students’ attention; it's whether a teacher knows enough about how learning happens to stop being the center of attention.