A Continuum of Choice -- What happens when you empower students with choice and purpose? What do the new roles and responsibilities look like? The biggest takeaway might be the change in focus from content delivery to purpose discovery. bit.ly/2fBk6Ti

Once you’ve unpacked what empathy really is & how it works, take the time to determine where you fall on the continuum. What role does #empathy play in your teaching practice? Check out Lisa Westman's educator empathy checklist. Teaching with Empathy: bit.ly/3tpWRwS

The Autumnal Equinox is happening on Wednesday, September 22nd. Here is a planned advisory meeting with slides for you to use with your middle school students! docs.google.com/presentation/d… #autumnequinox #teachingnature #learningoftheday #Fall2021 #middleschoolteacher #middleschool

Veterans who were discharged from the military under the "don't ask, don’t tell" policy may be eligible for full benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs under new guidance issued on Monday, a decade after the policy was repealed. nyti.ms/3lHEGza

This week on WCDHT, Abby Wambach & I are celebrating YOU—The Pod Squad—with your questions. This first Q reminded me of my kinder teacher, Mrs. Peacock, and of @GilbertLiz’s vision that the real revolution isn’t a Wild Woman, it’s a Rested Woman. Listen linktr.ee/glennondoyle

"A few simple shifts can move class discussions from exercises in compliance to ones of true engagement," writes ASCD author Mike Anderson. Your Words Matter: bit.ly/2XP1jd6

Amazing how homework defenders get away with saying “Maybe there's no achievement benefit, but HW teaches self-discipline, responsibility, time mgmt...” In 15+ yrs I've been unable to find a single study that supports this folk wisdom about HW's supposed nonacademic advantages

One of the big problem with incentives is that it's really hard to stay motivated from within when someone is trying to motivate you from without. #SEL #edchat #studentmotivation #intrinsicmotivation amazon.com/Tackling-Motiv…

Preparation is what makes a good conference great or can help you turn a stressful conference into a productive one. Here are some tips! #communication #parentteacherconferences #fallconference #sel #workingwithfamilies #schoolleaders #principalsinaction #JoyfulLeaders

"Behavior is the language of trauma; students will show you before they tell you that they are in distress.” —Micere Keels What Schools Need Now: Relational Discipline bit.ly/3ifwy8c

BREAKING: State reports 11th death of school staff member from COVID-19 edmn.me/3aiK2eU #mnleg #safelearningmn

Celebrate #IndigenousPeoplesDay! Debunk the myths surrounding Christopher Columbus and educate your students on our country’s first inhabitants with this NEA #EdJustice resource. 👇 neaedjustice.org/corrected-colu…

“Relational discipline is grounded in research showing that leveraging positive educator-student relationships is more effective than punishment in motivating students to adhere to classroom expectations." —Micere Keels Read more: bit.ly/3ifwy8c

So looking forward to this important conversation! See y'all soon ~! #SEL

I'm excited to be a panelist for NJASCD to discuss my article responsiveclassroom.org/approaching-di… and more! Hope to see you there!

Wasn’t ready for this today—today we lost a titan, an icon. She was a writer who made us feel seen all the way down to our bones. When I say rest in power, it’s with the knowledge of all the power she’s given to the rest of us. Keep empowering, empress. 💔🙏🏿

RIP ms. legendary legend ❤️❤️❤️❤️ -- bell hooks, Feminist Author and Social Activist, Dies at 69 flip.it/mY9Meg

"Isn’t it incredible that even small changes in teacher talk ('Be ready to show me...' vs. 'Be ready to share...') could transform how students respond to us?" Mike Anderson Small Shifts in Teacher Talk Make a Big Difference: bit.ly/3irTyBB

“The concept of ‘mattering’ holds the key to collective efficacy in schools. Mattering is the feeling that our actions are significant and we would be missed if we were gone.” shellywilfong Ryan Donlan How Mattering Matters for Educators: bit.ly/3kMIOy4 #edchat

"How can you tell if students are engaged? First, reflect on who is doing most of the talking—the students or the teachers?" Neil Gupta Douglas Reeves The Engagement Illusion: bit.ly/3mmyeyJ