Differentiating instruction, while it may be the last thing on anyone's mind, is the single most important instructional move right now, says
@lisa_westman
. All it really means is focusing on students' individual needs.
Differentiating instruction, while it may be the last thing on anyone's mind, is the single most important instructional move right now, says
@lisa_westman
. All it really means is focusing on students' individual needs.
“Every administrator should be able to answer one question: Can you still teach a class?” An assistant principal wants more administrators to connect with students in the classroom.
Data show that children of any age who regularly have books read to them score higher on state and national literacy tests. Here’s why every class needs
#readalouds
:
"Educators have an obligation to confront the harm of racism. That is why we must commit to becoming antiracist educators." -
@DenaSimmons
#BlackLivesMatter
You never know what baggage a student is walking in with, and a positive word goes a long way. Try saying things like this:
▪ You matter.
▪ You are somebody.
▪ I believe in you.
▪ You have the potential to be great!
▪ I enjoy having you in class.
You never know what baggage a student is walking in with, and a positive word goes a long way. Try saying things like this:
▪ You matter.
▪ You are somebody.
▪ I believe in you.
▪ You have the potential to be great!
▪ I enjoy having you in class.
Differentiating instruction, while it may be the last thing on anyone's mind, is the single most important instructional move right now, says
@lisa_westman
. All it really means is focusing on students' individual needs.
Differentiating instruction, while it may be the last thing on anyone's mind, is the single most important instructional move right now, says
@lisa_westman
. All it really means is focusing on students' individual needs.
You never know what baggage a student is walking in with, and a positive word goes a long way. Try saying things like this:
▪ You matter.
▪ You are somebody.
▪ I believe in you.
▪ You have the potential to be great!
▪ I enjoy having you in class.
"School systems cannot solve antiracism if they continue to be traumatic places for Black educators and if Black educators are only valued and asked to lead when antiracism is trendy." -
@DenaSimmons
Read the full blog here:
Differentiating instruction, while it may be the last thing on anyone's mind, is the single most important instructional move right now, says
@lisa_westman
. All it really means is focusing on students' individual needs.
School culture is consistently described as one of the most impactful contributors to perceptions of a successful school. Below are four foundational ways to create a positive school culture.
“Every administrator should be able to answer one question: Can you still teach a class?” An assistant principal wants more administrators to connect with students in the classroom.
Differentiating instruction, while it may be the last thing on anyone's mind, is the single most important instructional move right now, says
@lisa_westman
. All it really means is focusing on students' individual needs.
September 15th is the first day of
#HispanicHeritageMonth
! Check out this infographic that includes fast facts about Hispanic Heritage Month to help you kick off the celebration. How are you planning to celebrate?
"Instead of pushing from behind like bosses do, or pulling from ahead like leaders do, builders let go and stop trying to force or persuade." -Robyn Jackson
Are you thinking like a builder? Learn more about buildership:
#LikeABuilder
Differentiating instruction, while it may be the last thing on anyone's mind, is the single most important instructional move right now, says
@lisa_westman
. All it really means is focusing on students' individual needs.
"School systems cannot solve for antiracism if they continue to be traumatic places for Black educators and if Black educators are only valued and asked to lead when antiracism is trendy." -
@DenaSimmons
Read the full blog here:
Differentiating instruction, while it may be the last thing on anyone's mind, is the single most important instructional move right now, says
@lisa_westman
. All it really means is focusing on students' individual needs.
“Every administrator should be able to answer one question: Can you still teach a class?” An assistant principal wants more administrators to connect with students in the classroom.
During his session at
#Empower18
, Jim Knight spoke about the need for coaches. “We don’t have to be the fidelity police. We just have to provide freaking awesome support.”
WATCH:
@Lin_Manuel
breaks into tears after we surprised him with a heartfelt message from his 8th grade teacher.
"I wrote a musical instead of doing my homework... He said, 'You could be good at this... you should be doing this."
#HamiltonPR
@HamiltonMusical
Culture is built in so many different ways, but one of the main things that underlies a strong culture is strong trust, and one of the ways that we encourage students to trust us is in the way that we speak to them.
You never know what baggage a student is walking in with, and a positive word goes a long way. Try saying things like this:
▪ You matter.
▪ You are somebody.
▪ I believe in you.
▪ You have the potential to be great!
▪ I enjoy having you in class.
Culture is built in so many different ways, but one of the main things that underlies a strong culture is strong trust, and one of the ways that we encourage students to trust us is in the way that we speak to them.
“Every administrator should be able to answer one question: Can you still teach a class?” An assistant principal wants more administrators to connect with students in the classroom.
A coach's job is twofold:
1. Help teachers find and embrace moments of joy.
2. Help teachers remember the "why" for doing this crazy job in the first place.
#coaching
@kmorekin
Set a schoolwide goal of a 4:1 "positive-negative" ratio, says one principal. This gets adults out of the habit of looking for what's wrong & helps us to be more intentional about "catching" students doing the right things.
Set a schoolwide goal of a 4:1 "positive-negative" ratio, says one principal. This gets adults out of the habit of looking for what's wrong & helps us to be more intentional about "catching" students doing the right things.
Research shows that teachers' relationships with their administrators serve as one of the most influential reasons on whether to stay at or leave a school.
Differentiating instruction, while it may be the last thing on anyone's mind, is the single most important instructional move right now, says
@lisa_westman
. All it really means is focusing on students' individual needs.
School culture is consistently described as one of the most impactful contributors to perceptions of a successful school. Below are four foundational ways to create a positive school culture.
“Coaching is not a way to fix people. Ideally, coaching is for the willing, and ideally, every educator would work with a coach throughout their career.”
@brightmorningtm
“If we do not equip our young people to confront inequity, they will grow up to be adults who are unable to identify racism, bias, and their complicity in oppressive structures.” -
@DenaSimmons
This July, join us for the ASCD Virtual Conference: Respond. Reimagine. Restart. This event will bring together practitioners and thought leaders to share their insights and strategies to help you plan for the 2020–2021 school year:
@ASCDconf
Culture is built in so many different ways, but one of the main things that underlies a strong culture is strong trust, and one of the ways that we encourage students to trust us is in the way that we speak to them.
“When we broaden the lens through which we view children to go beyond strict academics, to look at their social-emotional needs, we’re forced to grapple with issues of equity.” -
@PedroANoguera
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and it is becoming increasingly clear that mental health in schools is an important topic the nation cannot afford to ignore.