Be sure to check out the #MicrosoftEDU Student Center. This set of resource pages give your students the tools and confidence to explore new things and show off their bright ideas 💡 Check it out: msft.it/6016TQL2E #edtech #MIEExpert

"The process of shifting students from a focus on self-protection to engaged curiosity begins with providing students a sense of belonging." Dustin Bindreiff From On Edge To On Track: Elements of Trauma Sensitive Schools bit.ly/3jN8lEr

Project Design Rubric | The rubric helps educators understand the difference between a simple "project" and rigorous Gold Standard PBL. Teachers who are new to PBL can see how to move from beginner to expert. bit.ly/2F8XJxP #PBL #highschool #middleschool #elemed

Not sure who needs to hear this, but stop taking off points for late assignments. It’s not helping students learn responsibility, and it’s not making your job easier. It’s only making your class inequitable. 💯

Oh, first grade is about to get confettied!! #techtools #csufedtech 🔴🟠🟡🟢🔵🟣

A good teacher can change a person's life. Every teacher wants to be able to influence their students to become productive members of society. Achieving this requires exceptional teaching methods and a way to inspire students.

🌍Happy World Teachers’ Day! 🌎 👩‍🏫 In honor of our awesome educator community, we’re having a big t-shirt GIVEAWAY! 🎉 To enter, all you need to do is REPLY with what you love about teaching! 👨‍🏫 🤩 Thank you for being teachers of awesome every day of the year 💜

Every Student asks 3 questions about their Teacher everyday. 1. Can I trust you? 2. Do you believe I can succeed? 3. Do you care about me? #edchat

I think being 'hard' on a student is telling them they are capable of relentless excellence and I'll accept nothing less. You think being 'hard' on a student is giving them a zero on a late assignment to teach them a life lesson. We are not the same.

This is fantastic. Unconditional positive regard, I’ve been reading into deeper learning regarding the lived out concept developed by the humanistic psychologist Carl Rogers. It is the basic acceptance and support of a person regardless of what the person says or does.

Educators, sometimes it’s ok to just give your students a day to get caught up.

Excited to announce that Showcase has been accepted into Amazon's AWS Activate program as a member of Y Combinator's Startup School. Grateful for the opportunity to join some incredible organizations and to keep Showcase #portfolios free for all students and teachers! #edchat

I'll stand by this, especially at the secondary level: You can't claim to be innovating if you refuse to consistently question grading practices. Without it, you're just changing, not innovating. A little old, but here's a reading list to get started: teacher-totter.blogspot.com/2014/12/readin…

#newteacheradvice Who is your favorite #educator to follow on #twitter? Let’s create a list for our new teachers! #edchat