One of the strongest arguments for teaching classic literature is simply this: If students are never asked to inhabit minds from other times and cultures, they will confuse their own narrow historical moment with universal truth. The canon is an antidote to chronological

Low level disruption is the kryptonite of teaching and learning. School leaders must prioritise supporting teachers to eliminate it from classrooms.

Kelvin Sampson shares why most coaches and leaders fail - and it's not what you think. "I think the coaches that fail at every level are the coaches that are passive-aggressive. Passive-aggressive coaches are usually afraid to hold kids accountable. They rationalize." They

“A book is an experience” Word

This slaps

Also stated as, the small things ARE the big things!

Attitudes

Writing forces your brain to coordinate memory, reasoning, and meaning-making simultaneously. Every time you write, you rewire toward clearer thinking. Every time you let an LLM do it, you rewire toward consumption.

It’s not good enough to say “it works for me”. How do you know? What are the criteria by which you’d change your mind? If there are none, you have insulated yourself from reality. Link below ⬇️

"Life is all about habits and choices and decisions. When you have the right habits, you tend to make better decisions and choices. It's going to go a long way in determining what kind of person you are and how successful you are."

I’m of the view lately that early successes are tied to the quality and efforts of miracle leaders - and there just aren’t enough of them to go around. Excellent post by Pondiscio.

Another must read from Paul Kirschner, Carl Hendrick Dr. Jim Heal. ... and another summary, and 'Do This' (C)PD version for you to fill in. Fabulously rich, nuanced and useful... and a pleasure to read. Thank you! itsalearningcurve.education/cogsci-book-su…

Achieve the core fluency packages are pretty awesome— 2-3 achievethecore.org/page/1021/flue… 4-5 achievethecore.org/page/886/fluen… 6-8 achievethecore.org/page/887/fluen… 9-10 achievethecore.org/page/1022/flue…

Simultaneously affirming and convicting

7 Ways to Make Today a Better Day: 1. Look for the good. 2. Appreciate the little things. 3. Help someone. 4. Tell someone they matter. 5. Give more than you take. 6. Speak words of encouragement and hope (to yourself and others). 7. Believe the best is yet to come.

The antidote for brain rot is books. The antidote for brain rot is books. The antidote for brain rot is books. The antidote for brain rot is books. The antidote for brain rot is books. The antidote for brain rot is books. The antidote for brain rot is books.

This paragraph by C.S. Lewis hits so hard: “Good and evil both increase at compound interest. That is why the little decisions you and I make every day are of such infinite importance. The smallest good act today is the capture of a strategic point from which, a few months

Professors John Hattie & Gregory Donoghue published ‘A Meta-Analysis of Ten Learning Techniques’ (2021), which replicated the findings of Dunlosky et al. (2013). Their conclusion stated: “The most effective techniques are Distributed Practice & Practice Testing.” I write about

Why use mini whiteboards? Data show their efficacy AND reduction in time off task! What's not to like! Great flash webinar from InnerDrive David Goodwin