**NEWS RELEASE** State Board of Education announced Tuesday that Margie Vandeven has been hired to return to her role as the state’s commissioner for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. #ShowMeSuccess dese.mo.gov/communications…

Without self-awareness and the ability to manage our emotions, we often unknowingly lead from hurt, not heart. Not only is this a huge energy suck for us and the people around us, it creates distrust, disengagement, and an eggshell culture. brenebrown.com/?p=21686

Educators , there is no room for closed doors, jealousy or competition between teachers or schools. All of our students deserve the best education possible. This means sharing, collaboration and building each other up, both within a school and between schools.

While we were distracted arguing over the high school kids and the Native-American elder, and watching Rudy say crazy things on TV and then walk them back the next day, 800,000 federal workers continue not being paid & worrying about how to pay their bills & feed their families.

Test scores capture only a fraction of what amazing teachers do. A new study finds that teachers who improve student behavior are 10 times as effective at boosting graduation rates and GPAs as teachers who raise test scores. My latest article on edutopia: edutopia.org/article/unders…

Assessment is a continuing, evolving process, rather than a discrete activity initiated and completed at a single point in time. Thus, assessment must be blended within the curriculum. (Sandall, McLean & Smith, 2000; Bagnato, 2000) #edchat #leadlap #teaching #t2t

I don’t get frustrated at all. Their behaviors are honest and real. I get frustrated when teachers have unrealistic expectations of teenagers. Take their behaviors as feedback and adjust!!!! #EdutopiaChat #theeedurev

SEL and math: A perfect partnership during COVID-19 school closures and beyond nwea.us/2LnIML8 #edchat #education #Covid-19

Support for social emotional needs are critical as students reengage with learning. NWEA's Megan Kuhfeld discusses our COVID-19 learning loss research on NPR's Morning Edition sprou.tt/1qqcbfu3ktE

How an American principal in Africa is using lessons from the Ebola epidemic to confront COVID-19—including using MAP Growth to assess learning loss. The grouping for students is intriguing. sprou.tt/1aydiVhKJyx

To all the great counselors with whom I worked! A guidance counselor's advice for her peers during school closures. sprou.tt/1sGDUDDD5J8

"Students bring funds of knowledge to their learning communities, and recognizing this, teachers and teacher educators must incorporate this knowledge and experience into classroom practice." NCTE Imagine if we treat all of our children as funds of knowledge!

We need to be purposeful in planning for the return to school as the impact of the pandemic on children's learning could be severe, with Black, Hispanic, and poor children losing the most. A report from Dana Goldstein in The New York Times featuring NWEA research: sprou.tt/1Xvnvgp3OqD

So many of my colleagues are working on their back to school plans. Get our kick-start guide for fall planning and sign up for our Fall 2020 Virtual Summit here. #edleaders #sel #edchat sprou.tt/11pyrMb2KUL

Educators, want to set smarter goals for the coming school year? I know you are in the midst of planning for this year like no other. #edchat sprou.tt/1w5Dw3w3L09

I cannot imagine the stress level of my educator friends. However, this article provides many ways to lower your students' stress. Help them take control of their learning. #sel #edchat sprou.tt/1OLj95uuONA

I'm excited to share the latest blog from NWEA. The focus is on board communication during this unusual time, and you might recognize the author! nwea.org/blog/2020/7-ti…

Setting goals is a vital part of the teacher-student relationship, now more than ever, writes NWEA's Chase Nordengren. We also know that goal setting has an impact on student learning! sprou.tt/1Mn3aDzOES9

3 must-haves for school improvement plans following COVID-19 - Teach. Learn. Grow. nwea.org/blog/2021/3-mu…