Honored to speak to 1200 educators on equity and educational justice. Student voices matter. As one of the opening youth speakers Kiyani said, “to educate the whole start with the one” Wow!! #excellencethroughequity

Always leave a glitter trail of #Kindness... #JoyTrain #Joy #Love #BeKind #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #GoldenHearts #IAM #StarFishClub #kjoys #SuperSoulSunday #SundayMorning #SundayMotivation RT Beth Frates MD #ThinkBIGSundayWithMarsha RTDr. Jo Anne White

Set a schoolwide goal of a 4:1 "positive-negative" ratio, says one principal. This gets adults out of the habit of looking for what's wrong & helps us to be more intentional about "catching" students doing the right things. bit.ly/2PyLGBu

Let’s make tomorrow #thankateacherthursday if your kids are home doing distance learning ask them to thank their teacher for all they are doing!

"A gigantic body of research shows that the relationships in a kid's life are like the roots of a tree," said educator Kent Pekel. "When kids have strong roots they can grow, they can thrive, they can withstand the storms life throws at them." Katrina Schwartz ow.ly/iUWg50A5wmS

A2 - Don’t be afraid to step outside your comfort zone and model the way for kids #Achieveit #leadered

Because spring has sprung! bit.ly/3rLl9Qi #Edchat #K12

Negative experiences in middle school can affect how parents view their own child’s adolescence — with dread. But parents can support their kids by better understanding what middle schoolers need. kqed.org/mindshift/5406…

The last eight weeks of the school year are tough. Here's how to help students who aren't doing the work. bit.ly/3mPIEpy #edchat #k12 #teachertwitter

I read a story written by a teacher in KY. The A+ student who wrote this on his paper didn’t need the points & they were given to a student in the class who was really struggling. Please don’t argue it, but do think about it. Seeing kids who have compassion gives me hope! ❤️

When teachers give students a choice about how to learn about a particular topic, it helps them learn in the way that is right for them. 🙌🏾 edutopia.org/article/how-un…

Character counts! 🙌

A fish’s strength is to swim, a bird’s is to fly, and a gazelle’s is to run. Let’s help students find their strengths so they can succeed and even excel.

Teachers can counter some of the detrimental effects of grades by giving students more ownership of their assessment. ~ crystal frommert via edutopia Great article about #grading. #teaching #learning edutopia.org/article/5-ways…

The best administrators are like the best teachers. They rarely get the accolades they deserve because they don’t seek them but rather are seeking to make those around them better.

40 Essential Soft Skills Every Educator Should Teach bit.ly/3lf2nzk 📸 @drtiffanycarr #teaching #learning #teachertwitter #edutwitter

🙌 Students who have IEPs do not belong to special education. They are general education students. ALL students belong to ALL of us. #LeadInclusion#successforall#edchat #teachers #teachertwitter #teach

Jumpstart your teacher brain with these strategies. bit.ly/3ozpfuT @teachthought #teachertwitter #teaching #educoach #learning

Chaminade baseball defeats Chaparral on walk-off hit by Caydin Wilson in CIF-SS D3 playoff action @haleymsawyer Tarek Fattal

Mountain lions spotted in Castaic! Likely scared of the fire and helicopters.