The most effective school leaders I've observed mix 50% warmth & 50% high expectations. It's BOTH! #patternseeker #navigatecomplexity

Teachers…have you connected your content to Taylor Swift? Arts/English: Ask your students how she uses symbols 🐍 Math: Ask how she uses numbers & codes to engage her fans. 112 😱 PE: How setbacks become fuel 💪 Concepts harness students’ interests for deeper learning!

Teaching disorganized bits of facts and skills without a conceptual framework is like planting a bunch of seeds in a parking lot. It will all wash away. #conceptualunderstanding #patternseeker

Had a wonderful 2 days of learning with Julie Stern while she was at International School of Prague Official. Looking forward to using some of her strategies in the MS science classroom for helping Ss with learning and transferring concepts!

How to transform school to meet the demands of our rapidly changing world: 1. Model life-long learning, risk-taking, & growth. 2. Train yourself to think conceptually. 3. Train students to think conceptually. 4. Make transfer the essential goal of learning. #howtolearn

Start with WHY: Putting Student Voice at the Heart of Improvement New Post: edtochangetheworld.com/start-with-why…

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I used to think discomfort was simply a necessary but unenjoyable part of growth. Now I think discomfort is actually a desirable feeling. It's the signal that I'm becoming the person I'm meant to be. ⚡️💕💥 #patternseeker #howtolearn

I used to constantly lament the same thought: 'there is never enough time.' Now I consistently prioritize, schedule my tasks, and remind myself that everything is as it should be. And it’s working. #patternseeker

Feeling like there is too much to teach and not enough time? Use this: Teach students to think CONCEPTUALLY so it all connects; they forget less & learn HOW to learn anything. Examples: WWII -> power & leadership Math strategies -> quantity & systems Works every time.

Celebrating a BIG month of transforming schooling for our ever-changing world. Julia traveled to China and Mihai & I met in Europe. We conducting demo lessons, classroom walkthroughs, faculty planning, leadership strategy. It was a GOOD month. #grateful Julia Briggs @fitnwitpe

I can't believe it -- December 1 and we are close to capacity for next school year! If you want professional learning with guaranteed IMPACT, please let me know. I'd love to see if we are a good fit for your school. #patternseeker #howtolearn

Do you like the analogy I made for our latest micro-course? How do all of the pieces of curriculum and instruction fit together? How do we put *students* in the driver's seat? #learningtransfer #conceptualthinking #patternseeker #howtolearn

This week I conducted a live lesson lab via video directly into a Grade 3 classroom. At the debrief, teachers & leaders had wonderful things to say about the experience. The coach told me I'm officially a 'rockstar' with the students. 😆 Risk-taking for the win! #patternseeker

How is your school boosting student engagement & transforming for our ever-changing world? Do you have practical, research-backed professional learning for the 2024-25 school year? ✅ On-demand ✅ Bite-sized chunks ✅ Next day classroom strategies Reply interested below!

Many schools who use my work also use the inquiry work of the legendary Kath Murdoch! So I made a chart to show approximate alignment. Read more in this blog post: edtochangetheworld.com/inquiry-vs-dir… #pypchat #ibpyp #inquiry #inquirybasedlearning #conceptualunderstanding #mypchat #ibmyp

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