When I was a building principal, we had a group of boys who were consistently getting office referrals during lunch for aggressive and disruptive behaviors. In the past, these behaviors had led to increasingly severe consequences that did not reduce the negative behaviors (and

🚫 Let's break the cycle of the grade obsession! We need to prioritize the mental health and well-being of our students by focusing on intrinsic motivation, not just external validation. #MentalHealthMatters #IntrinsicMotivation #StopGrading

As you're thinking about classroom assessments next year, remember that we grade against criteria for standards, outcomes, learning goals, i.e., evidence of learning, NOT the vehicle used to deliver that evidence. So, unless we're teaching the assessment format itself, whether or

We spend 50% more hours in school than Finland. They get 15 mins of recess every hour. They have NO standardized tests until the PISA in HS & they outperform us every time. When we can’t give students more recess, play, or Arts, but make them sit longer hours, we have it wrong!

I still see your bright eyes.

We've *all* been conditioned to think that getting the right answer means we're good at math. But "we must create brave spaces where students trust they will not be put down when they take intellectual risks and make mistakes," Stefan Singh writes. edut.to/44NJfgB

📊 Assessment is necessary for good teaching. #Grading is not. Dialoguing with, listening to, and observing #students are often our best #assessment. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #SBLchat #TG2Chat #TeacherTwitter

Say "Hello!" Research shows the power of greeting students at your door. 👋

👩‍🏫 When #teachers request #students be pulled from their class, it's often due to lack of confidence that they can be successful in delivering what the #students need. Building capacity and self-efficacy in adults is as important as supporting students. #LeadInclusion

⚡ Inclusive educators make instructional decisions based on classroom assessment data, not labels. Implication: Students with IEPs don't get grouped together at any point just because they have a IEP. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Educators #UDL #TeacherTwitter

The Cubs sing Go Cubs Go with the Wrigley faithful 🗣️

Leadership is hard. Nobody said it would be easy. 🔺When people talk about you, keep leading. 🔹When people compliment you, keep leading. 🔺When your hard work goes unnoticed, keep leading. Why? Because we are in the kid business. Kids are the reason schools exist. It isn’t

🎯 The primary purpose of classroom assessment to inform our instruction, not to determine a grade. Learning in no way depends on grades. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #SBLchat #TG2Chat

At some point, you will disappoint others in your life. Not because you want to but because that is life. When you do, own up to it and and give the other person space to talk about it. We will never be perfect but that does not mean we cannot spread kindness. Good night moon.

🥇 Year one, tier one! If your school is working to implement #MTSS or #RTI, invest in tier one first. Universal design is step one. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL

Research shows that Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) supports mental well-being for all kids. This infographic from CASEL shares some powerful findings:

📉 Data doesn't have to mean numbers or letters. All of the information we have is data. A conversation often yields your most valid data. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #SBLchat #TG2Chat

🕐 One of the easiest ways to carve out time for differentiation (and improve instructional quality for everyone) is to reduce large group instruction and increase small group time. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #TeacherTwitter

The Diamondbacks are down 3-1 in the World Series. I’m not saying they can’t, however, It will be very difficult for Arizona to come back from this. Only the most special type of ball club has the makeup, chemistry, talent and perseverance to make it happen. Any team that can