Ok, sincere early literacy question (please do not mock me): why is it important for children to know letter names? Really, what matters most is connecting the printed symbol to the SOUND... right? Who has great resources on this? #kinderhcat #edchat #literacy

This is why, as a teacher, I opted out of reading completions, reward systems, and Accelerated Reader and chose choice-based silent reading instead.

Finland's government has announced a new policy — designed to be gender-neutral — that will grant almost 7 months of paid leave each to parents. Parents who are pregnant also can receive 1 month of pregnancy allowance. trib.al/cEXJrbo

Offices are adopting standing desks & walking meetings. But classrooms still make students sit all day. To improve, consider: - Regular breaks to stand & stretch - Small-group activities that require moving to switch desks - More open space & adjustable desks

Play Is Disappearing From Kindergarten. It’s Hurting Kids. edsurge.com/news/2020-02-0… #edtech via EdSurge

Patagonia is closing all of its stores and shutting down its website because of the coronavirus The company says it will continue to pay employees cnbc.com/2020/03/13/pat…

So today I didn’t realize I was off mute and told the Democratic Caucus (including a couple recent presidential candidates) that “...mommy is working honey, please go potty and wash your hands then mommy will come downstairs.” How’s your working from home going? 🤦🏻‍♀️

Feeling this today: medium.com/@chloe.cooney/…

Jill Filipovic You have no idea.

How A Happy School Can Help Students Succeed: buff.ly/2fz3OZo via NPR

Thinking about all the people who have helped me get to where I am. #gratitudeday

Multicultural Classroom Materials & Diverse Toys For Preschool: buff.ly/2guKagQ

Teaching Without Using Rewards via Responsive Classroom responsiveclassroom.org/teaching-witho…

#RecessMatters. Why school leaders should treat recess plans like lesson plans. rwjf.ws/2lMxwwu

Thanks Senator Roy Blunt Senator Patty Murray Rep. Tom Cole & Rosa DeLauro for protecting AmeriCorps & CNCS Senior Corps funding in FY17!

At new micro schools in Chicago area, kids decide if there's homework. WBEZ wbez.org/shows/wbez-new…

Students at so-called micro-schools often decide their curriculum — and even play a role in hiring their teac... wbez.org/shows/wbez-new…

I know from experience that an office environment that allows for play and collaboration is a happier, more productive workplace. youthtoday.org/2018/03/how-to…

If you have not yet created a #marketingautomation program, a great way to get started with more advanced #emailmarketing is to consider how to use the trigger email concept in your own email calendar. blog.hubspot.com/marketing/trig…

In order to ensure you're communicating with a lead correctly and to better measure the marketing and sales strategies that work, eliminate deduplicates in your database. blog.marketo.com/2018/04/real-c… #dedupe #MarketingAutomation