Parents: here are some things you can do over the summer to get ready for a return to school:

Rest In Peace

Hope the day comes when the standards do NOT include the standard algorithms. We need forward-looking not backward-looking thinking!

One of N.J.'s largest school districts tells all teachers to stay home after 3 positive COVID-19 cases nj-ne.ws/xeUqaaI

I know we’re supposed to make our decisions based on the needs of the students... but we can never discount the needs of the adults in the school. They’re the ones taking care of the kids. And they want what’s best for students as well.

Can’t wait to get mine!! Congratulations Graham Fletcher

Happy Thanksgiving! Count your blessings each and every day!

A principal in Texas has requested a K-1 workshop on NUMBER SENSE. We'll define it, develop it, and teach it in a way that lays the groundwork for high school math. In Kindergarten! Join us as we ring in the New Year. 2021 is going to be great! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Luke had Yoda, Rocky had Apollo, UCLA had Wooden, Packers had Lombardi, NBA had Jackson, NHL had Bowman, Tennessee had Summit, Grambling had Robinson.Taking it to the next level? Get a coach! Every school should have a math coach! #edleadership #edchat #mathchat #elemmathchat

Enjoy the summer days with my baby girl💗watching tv with her favorite pacifier buddy Itzy Ritzy #ritzyrewards

There will be circumstances this year that are out of your control. But this year, you will have the potential to impact a child’s life. And you can always control what you do with that potential.

Such a great visual from edutopia on phrases to use with students as we start the year and throughout the year. #satchat

Parents send us the best kids they have -- the ones they love the most. When we’re mindful of that… we can be a little more patient, a little more tender, and a little more compassionate.

Always said I care about each student as if they were my own & now having a child I KNOW it was true. Feeling concern, pride, love,etc. for every student I’ve taught. What I now understand is what a parent feels trusting someone else with their child. #Eyeopening #Powerful

Awesome Coach conference and presentation by the amazing Jim Knight!

Interesting to think about...do we allow the children the same leeway we do ourselves- some days are more productive than others for SO many reasons

So incredibly important to remember this!

"It's easy to judge. It's more difficult to understand. Understanding requires compassion, patience, and a willingness to believe that good hearts sometimes choose poor methods. Through judging, we separate. Through understanding, we grow." ~Doe Zantamata

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Rigor has nothing to do with how hard we grade or how many students earn As. It has everything to do with the bar that is set. All students can excel, and it still have been rigorous. #LeadInclusion #sblchat