The school librarian or media specialist is an important role & a person who can be a great ally to EL specialists. Together they can build quality resources, equity, & access for multilingual learners & their families. Read more here bit.ly/3nIHQaA #SchoolLibrarianDay

LIST OF SCHOOLS IN USA 🇺🇸 WITH FULLY-FUNDED SCHOLARSHIP IN SPECIFIC COURSES. 1. University of Notre Dame (PhD Chemistry) 2. Oregon State University (MS Statistics)- GRE, IELTS 3. University of Cincinnati (PhD Philosophy) 4. New Mexico State University (MSc in Family and

Zeros can have unintentional effects on student grades when used w/ the percentage scale & averaging. Take a look at the 1st q. learning progressions of 3 Ss below. Does the final grade match their holistic learning level? (Hint: notice their learning trajectories)

Loving these easy-to-understand infographics by Vanessa!

☝️ Dylan Wiliam said Cognitive Load Theory is ‘the single most important thing for teachers to know’. Here is a one-page summary of some key points & practical strategies to consider. 👊 Feel free to grab a HQ copy here: jamieleeclark.com/graphics

Next school year, I have a new approach to teaching. One strategy is called Sentence Rearranging. 1. Writing prompt 2. Model sentence 3. Request to rearrange a specific section

A great thread of ideas to change and focus school programs.

Leverage Being Misunderstood: Being misunderstood is bad right? Wrong! Bad question: Can you stop caring what people think? Good question: Whose opinions matter most? Surround yourself with people whose opinions you care about.

Network like your life depends on it. You need a team. You are limited on your own. Build a world-class network by: •Helping as many people as you can. •Develop a reputation for treating people well. •This gives you an unlimited compounding of future opportunities

If a formal observation is the first time you are in a teachers classroom, then put the evaluation form away. Just observe the greatness of your teacher, then leave a note of thanks, praise or encouragement. Relationships first!

Which AI model should you use? - Internet tasks -> Bard - Writing tasks -> GPT-4 - Coding -> Code Interpreter - Image analysis tasks -> Bard - Analyze long PDFs -> Claude 2 - Long context tasks -> Claude 2 - Harder reasoning tasks -> GPT-4 - Data analysis -> Code Interpreter -

A challenge that every researcher faces: how to get past peer review. Claude — ChatGPT's competitor — can help you with it. Make Claude your peer reviewer and ask it to do a mock review of your paper. Best part: Claude is free. Here's how to turn Claude into a peer reviewer:

I've used Microsoft Excel for 20 years and these 10 functions will make you feel like an expert (so don't use Excel again without knowing them):

#Bookaday I added Jess Townes and @danielmiyares' Sometimes I Cry to my 2023 Books I Love presentation: pinterest.com/mrschureads/ha…

Announcing the #Bookaday Summer Reading Sprint! All books “count” for this event. Read 10 picture books, nonfiction, novels in verse, graphic novels, longer books—all reading is valued! Pick any 10 days in row between today & Aug. 10th. Share your books using #bookaday.

When my first grade teacher changed my name from José to Joe, she negatively impacted my sense of self forever. Names are important. 6 Teacher-Tested Tips for Getting Students' Names Right edweek.org/leadership/6-t…

Unesco calls for global ban on phones in schools "Excessive mobile phone use was linked to reduced educational performance and that high levels of screen time had a negative effect on children’s emotional stability." ht Carl Hendrick theguardian.com/world/2023/jul…

Just finished a 📕 about #culturallyproficient #familyengagement This posts aligns well with the tenets of collaboration, communication & collective responsibility as it "positions family members as experts and partners in learning." seidlitzblog.org/2023/07/26/sen… #MLL #TESOL #ELL #DEI

Why do students forget—and what can you do about it? Our brains are wired to forget, but there are research-backed strategies you can use to make your teaching stick. 🧵Thread adapted from this article: edut.to/3OvYJQM 1/10

Study Suggests That Readers Need To Have 59% Of Background Knowledge In Order To Understand Text larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2023/07/27/stu…