Let’s talk about the need for school districts to be appropriately funded for mental health & wellness. If the state legislature needs help to figure out what to fund how about starting here? #SEL

Always amazed at the generosity of our MAISD staff this time of year and what they do to bring joy to students who are less fortunate. #angeltree #tistheseason #merrychristmas

Schools embrace tools to help 'overwhelmed' students - MindShift kqed.org/mindshift/5886…

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10 years ago, I started tutoring a student who had math anxiety so bad, that the pencil would shake in his hand. His 8th grade teacher told him he should drop down a level before entering high school...

In this study co-authors, including Trucktrucks, explore the influence of advance planning on Grade 2 written expression using curriculum-based measurement in written expression probes with a convenience sample of 126 students in six classrooms. bit.ly/3specFS

It is so exciting to watch instructional leaders across Muskegon County collaborate on professional development! The future is bright! #MAISDEveryDay

So, I did a little experiment with my students: Paper Assignment vs Posted Assignment 1. I gave my classes the same exact assignment, but one class received a printed handout and for the other class I posted it on Google Classroom.

Emma Pendell is State Champion!!!

New research on the early development of planning and executive function found OnlineFirst: "A Preliminary Investigation Into the Role of Planning in Early Writing Development" by Amna A. Agha, Trucktrucks Jodene G. Fine, Megan Perreault journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

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Congratulations to our very own Jessica Galbraith for being recognized as a #Future15 leader in our community! She works hard, cares about people, and supports many of us in numerous ways MAISD.

NBA player, Bones Hyland, of the Denver Nuggets, doesn’t forget his favorite teacher! #EdChat

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Some adults in school are really good at pouring gasoline on a little tiny fire. I’m not saying the kid isn’t at fault, disrespectful, rude, etc... I’m simply asking do you pour gasoline or water? Goal=defuse. Every time. #thatonkid

Students who feel excluded or disliked because of a difference from a majority group live with feelings of stress. This slow-burning stress over time is trauma that takes a toll a person’s health and wellbeing. #LeadInclusion #SEL #EdChat #UDL #Inclusion #UDL #EdLeaders

Is it too much to ask we not treat non-compliant students like they’re expendable? punishment & banishment are still the favored responses. Looking forward to the day we stop debating failed policies (suspensions/expulsions) and start sharing strategies that actually help