Overheard: School meals should be free for everybody. Charging children to eat somewhere they are legally required to be for the entire day is exploitative.

Developing…. St Louis Park HS declines to play New Prague going forward due to racist behavior

"I will not stand for your community and students to have teachable moments at the expense of our students."

The teaching and learning of math is NOT about right answers. Math is about creativity and expression and beauty. And most importantly, mathematics needs humans. All of us. Our governor and DOE clearly do not understand this. This is the darkest timeline.

Steve Kerr on today's tragic shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

We've been forming our bracket of #Seinfeld episodes for years, but only fired up this account at Twitter-dot-com very recently. 100+ of you have joined our journey already, which is amazing. Thanks for giving us an early lift as we keep building toward the #SeinfeldBracket!

"The productive struggle in learning is the source of joy in learning" - Zaretta Hammond #collabclass

How do we help students find joy as readers? Zaretta Hammond says: "Liberatory education begins with intellectual curiosity. It builds students' critical consciousness around their capacity as learners. That sense of agency generates joy & engagement." #collabclass Summer Conference

In the final week of #PrideMonth and all year long, we must continue to strive to support school and system leaders to lead culturally responsive learning environments that empower every child to be proud of who they are and to reach their full potential ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜

Great problem. Next, can have students “argue” their answer and how they know, or discuss their approach with other students.

On my mind lately: SO MUCH of school is "future-oriented"—study for this so you will be able to pass that test; get this grade so you can get that scholarship; take these classes so you can get into those colleges, etc. etc. ETC. What if instead school valued the present moment?

Eagles are heading to STATE!!! Great team effort all game long! Go Eagles!

IT'S GAME DAY! STATE QUARTERFINALS! BLACK OUT! 🆚 CHS Cougars Girls' Basketball 🗓️ Wed, 3/15 ⏰ 4pm 📍 Williams Arena (U of M) 📺 nspn.tv/MSHSL/GameStre… 🎟️ mshsl.org/tickets ❗️ More info: mshsl.org/sports-and-act… Eden Prairie Eagles EPHS Student Section

Another name for “funds of knowledge” is schema. Culture is the software to the brain’s hardware. And all new learning must be coupled with one’s existing learning. Core principle of the science of learning. Colorblind ness= not teaching for understanding.

‘Schools are killing curiosity’: why we need to stop telling children to shut up and learn | Teaching | The Guardian theguardian.com/education/2020…

Bob Myers, during his presser announcing he's leaving the Warriors, on the bromide that you can't get close to players, b/c you may have to trade or cut them: "what is the point of any job if you don't like and build relationships with the people you work with?"

Pride Month is a time to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and the progress made in the fight for equality. It's also a time to recognize the struggles and injustices the community is facing. Thank you to everyone who has helped pave the way for equality and to those who are still

Message of the year: How do you spot an idiot? Look for the person who is cruel. The kindest person in the room is often the smartest. 🏆 Governor JB Pritzker