Do Good December - Day 1: Spread kindness and share the December calendar with others actionforhappiness.org/do-good-decemb… #DoGoodDecember

The most influential element in every single classroom is not the... Curriculum Administration Text Room arrangement Demographics It is the teacher & how that teacher thinks about what's required for learning to happen for ALL kids in the room.

When you believe in a child and treat them like you do, they believe and become that belief. Pygmalion Effect! amazon.com/Room-212-Teach…

The greatest thing impacting the learning in the classroom is the willingness of teachers to come together & dig into their influence on the learning in the first place. Not a program's influence Not kids' motivation Not ________ Teachers knowing their impact is what works

If I had to start my teaching career all over again, I would walk into my first classroom knowing that LEARNING was the job I was being paid to produce. I thought I was supposed to just teach and it was on the kids to learn it. Hindsight, man.

Would you go to a doctor who: -Only gave tests to prove you're sick instead of examining symptoms in order to provide treatment -Treated you unkindly -Told you that you don't want to get well -Gave everyone in the office the same treatment -Has over 50% of patients not getting

Another missed learning opportunity. We can do better for students.

"How are my decisions in the classroom affecting the learning?" Answering THAT question is MUCH more important than, "What am I going to teach today?"

New AI Tool! Quality Rubric Designer Ever wish rubric design felt clear, fast, & actually helpful for you & your learners? This tool is built specifically for educators who want rubrics that teach, not just score. Tool #19, Slide 59! Share it!! docs.google.com/presentation/d…

Hot take.... If a learner did not get actionable feedback today in class, chances are, there may not have been a lot of learning taking place. Parents, don't ask: What did you learn today? Ask: What feedback did you get from your teacher today about your learning?

This is how student learning should be. Engaging. Challenging. Application. Objective. Success criteria. Building learning.

Going a different direction Instead using the term "Tier 1 Instruction" I'm thinking we should call it: Guaranteed Viable Learning Guaranteed- our promise to do this in every classroom everyday. Viable- for every learner who walks in the door Learning- that's what we're

Teachers teach students content/facts/procedures Learning engineers design learning for learners to engage, assess, collaborate, monitor, reflect, revise & more Educators, be learning engineers! You & your learners will both see the benefits

Kids' favorite tool for learning to use is THIS 🖐️ That's why we leave dragging every day & they leave running down the hall doing backflips Design the tools/scaffolds/extensions for learning Show them how to locate & use Let the learners to the heavy lifting of learning.

EVERY TEACHER YOU KNOW needs this link: docs.google.com/presentation/d… Share it now!

If we aren't reflecting on our teaching, chances are... We aren't affecting the learning very much. 👇👇👇 letsquitteaching.com/we-have-to-ref…

📝 Introducing the Feedback Helper Tool for Educators If there’s one practice that has a powerful impact on learning, it’s feedback. Research consistently shows that meaningful feedback is one of the most influential things we can provide in the classroom. Yet, in the busyness

🍎 New Tool for Teachers: Formative Assessment Generator How often have you finished a lesson and wondered… Did learners really understand that? 🤔 Checking for understanding during instruction is one of the most powerful things a teacher can do. But coming up with fresh