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

Even in this highly spun chart, there’s multiple admissions of cuts. Don’t let anyone tell you they aren’t cutting funds from AEAs.

Check out our newest blog series: Inquiries of Tier 2 and Tier 3 Instruction Part 1: Intensifying Instruction by Increasing Quality Interactions centralriversaea.org/blog/literacy/…

"Trans rights have been methodically curtailed, culminating in Reynolds’ latest effort to make Iowa 'separate but equal.' They’re being scapegoated for problems they don’t cause and threats they don’t pose." Background on gov's latest bill: bleedingheartland.com/2024/02/03/gov…

ISEA President Mike Beranek responds to missed SSA deadline

There's a lot of buzz about phonemic awareness in education these days. Check out our blog to learn more! centralriversaea.org/blog/uncategor…

For more on the flaws in governor's AEA bill and consultant's report that justified it, see former Iowa Dept of Education deputy director David Tilly: bleedingheartland.com/2024/02/01/pla… And Jenny Turner: bleedingheartland.com/2024/02/10/can… and former DOE director Ted Stilwill: bleedingheartland.com/2024/02/12/a-c…

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I’m always curious when people say “I already know everything in PD & will learn/have learned nothing.” This evening I sat in 3+ hrs on topics that one might say I know quite well & yet I enjoyed all of it & did learn new things from diff. presenters & perspectives. Just me 🤷🏻‍♀️?

🚫 Attaching a paraprofessional as a shadow to a #student disrupts relationships with peers and teachers, makes it less likely their teacher will assist them, and promotes dependence. uvm.edu/sites/default/…… #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #TeacherTwitter

Just because it's green on EdReports doesnt mean you should adopt it. There are no shortcuts

“If our kids are not forming letters correctly to automaticity, that impedes them in spelling and writing, because they’re having to then think of how to form those letters.” edweek.org/teaching-learn…

From over on Insta. I can't argue with a word. Not one word.

🔄 Resource rooms filled with students who have IEPs but different needs are the most inefficient way to serve students. Let's provide small-group intervention on specific skills instead. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #TeacherTwitter