ICYMI: Coaching other coaches is the kind of transformational work that fills my bucket AND leads to actual, lasting change 💛 Read about the most important moves coach leaders can employ when building (& sustaining) a coaching program #education nwea.org/blog/2024/less…

How do you cultivate schoolwide conversations around data? Find tips and tools from New Leaders to guide your team toward shared data literacy. newleaders.org/blog/how-the-b…

Third grade teachers! I've made Open Middle Depth of Knowledge matrices to show how a single math problem can replace an entire worksheet in third grade. Download it now here: robertkaplinsky.com/depth-of-knowl… #MTBoS

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If you want to predict kids' screen time, look to their parents. Children spend less time on devices when their parents use them less often—and ban them at meals & bedtime. Kids internalize the values they observe. A key to being a good role model is setting healthy boundaries.

Unlock the power of Talk Moves in your classroom conversations! 🗣️ READ ON to follow these clear steps to ensure every student is actively engaged with this straightforward strategy. sbee.link/ujwt4x3nv7 via Smekens Education #teachertwitter #learning

If you've read the fabulous How Teaching/Learning Happens Paul A. Kirschner Carl Hendrick Jim Heal here are two summaries with a 'Do This' column for you to fill in after you have reflected! B/W versions also available: tinyurl.com/4c7pkuh2 (with thanks to Andrew Watson)

Meeting Design: As the new school year approaches, school leaders are gearing up for a productive start by planning & organizing their meetings. Please read Michael Iannini's article which highlights effective & ineffective meeting attributes. Article: middleleader.com/articles/facil…

First year teacher vs. 25 year veteran

Useful questions to keep in your back pocket.

The updated #UDL Guidelines are here...but what that does that mean for the teachers, coaches, and administrators who are implementing Universal Design for Learning in their classrooms and schools? We break down the biggest changes here: bit.ly/3AfCQ3C

A dazzle of zebras A muddle of guinea pigs A journey of giraffes A caravan of camels A smack of jellyfish A business of ferrets An embarrassment of pandas A charm of goldfinches An unkindness of ravens Anything you'd add to the list?

Why do many teachers find professional development (PD) ineffective, boring or worse? PD is typically presented by people trained in pedagogy but not in andragogy, which focuses on engaging adults through relevant, practical, and experience-based methods. See the difference:

Your Teams, how would you define their levels of collaboration? Leading Collaborative Professionalism by Andy Hargreaves & Michael T O'Connor provides insight into the 4 types of collaboration, each with unique characteristics. Article: andyhargreaves.com/uploads/5/2/9/…

Want to know which apps allow pupils to develop which skills? Look no further! The Pedagogy Wheel by Allan Carrington.

Supporting nuerodiversity in the class by Miss Aird Link below sites.google.com/view/miss-aird…

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This video from Graham Fletcher makes me realize that I never REALLY understood division as a kid. I was just a good robot. gfletchy.com/2016/01/31/the… #iteachmath