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Students have to Maslow before they can Bloom. - @TeachMrReed #Empower19
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Strong school culture requires an “all hands on deck” approach; culture is not created, changed or maintained by one person.
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Never let your students guess how you feel about them; every student should know that they are special and important in your classroom.
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“Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” Rest in peace, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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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.
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Strong school culture requires an “all hands on deck” approach; culture is not created, changed or maintained by one person.
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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.
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“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.
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Always take the time to thank your teachers.
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Which of these 7 Formative #Assessment Moves do you want to try?
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Do you know what you're going to ask your students on the first day of school? Here are a few suggestions for what you should be asking. @hpitler
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Strong school culture requires an “all hands on deck” approach; culture is not created, changed or maintained by one person.
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Never let your students guess how you feel about them; every student should know that they are special and important in your classroom.
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We must engage our students with high expectations by building relationships with them. Relationships matter. #LiteracyLeaders
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One of the best ways to start being champion for each of your students is to build a relationship with them.
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The 10 Keys to Leadership from @DorisKGoodwin at #Empower19 .
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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 :
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"Educators have an obligation to confront the harm of racism. That is why we must commit to becoming antiracist educators." - @DenaSimmons #BlackLivesMatter
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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.
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No matter how much pedagogy we know, no matter how many degrees we have, unless our students know that we care, they will not learn from us.
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Strong school culture requires an “all hands on deck” approach; culture is not created, changed or maintained by one person.
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Which of these 7 Formative #Assessment Moves do you want to try?
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When it comes to trauma or difficult living situations, Ss can often be found doing one of these survival tactics.
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6 Questions to Ask Your Students on Day One. - @hpitler
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In education, we know our people matter. They matter a lot. #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher
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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.
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Coaching improves the quality of an educator’s practice as much as a decade of experience in teaching. #educoach
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Coaching improves the quality of an educator’s practice as much as a decade of experience in teaching. #educoach
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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.
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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.
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In these unprecedented times, educators need to infuse equity & justice into their discipline practices:
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Strong school culture requires an “all hands on deck” approach; culture is not created, changed or maintained by one person.
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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.
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"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:
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6 Questions to Ask Your Students on Day One. - @hpitler
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Strong school culture requires an “all hands on deck” approach; culture is not created, changed or maintained by one person.
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Never let your students guess how you feel about them; every student should know that they are special and important in your classroom.
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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.
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Which of these 7 Formative #Assessment Moves do you want to try?
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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.
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“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.
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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.
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When teachers work together, students benefit from well planned differentiated instruction.
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A #BackToSchool reminder: “The more supported teachers feel, the more likely they are to embrace change.” @Catlin_Tucker
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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?
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Strong school culture requires an “all hands on deck” approach; culture is not created, changed or maintained by one person.
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"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
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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.
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Read the latest from ASCD Inservice: How Administrators Can Support a Positive School Culture
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"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:
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Strong school culture requires an “all hands on deck” approach; culture is not created, changed or maintained by one person.
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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.
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Here's some educational motivation for your Monday morning. #MotivationMonday
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6 Questions to Ask Your Students on Day One. - @hpitler
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Here are 7 characteristics of effective education leaders. What would you add?
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When it comes to trauma or difficult living situations, Ss can often be found doing one of these survival tactics.
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“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.
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When it comes to trauma or difficult living situations, Ss can often be found doing one of these survival tactics.
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Do you know what you're going to ask your students on the first day of school? Here are a few suggestions for what you should be asking. @hpitler
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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.”
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Here's a feel-good moment to start your Saturday off with a smile.
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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
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“Reading aloud to students is not a waste of time—even as they get older—but rather a profound commendation of wordcraft.” @cat3y
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Schools must build a system of coaching rather than relying on individual coaches to carry the load. 🔒 @DrMichaelMoody
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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.
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Did you miss out on seeing the #StPatricksDay river in Chicago? Here's a timelapse of what you missed! #Empower19
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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.
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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.
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Here are 7 characteristics of effective education leaders. What would you add?
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Here are 7 characteristics of effective education leaders. What would you add?
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“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.
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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
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For students to be successful in school they must know the adults caring for them truly care.
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6 Questions to Ask Your Students on Day One. - @hpitler
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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.
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Students need more educators who look like them, love like them, and live like them. @johannaeager @HRC @ELmagazine
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As an administrator, instructional coach, or teacher leader you know that reflective teachers are effective teachers
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Turn the I do/we do/you do approach on its head by using upside-down teaching: You tackle/we talk/I help connect
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Do you know what you're going to ask your students on the first day of school? Here are a few suggestions for what you should be asking. @hpitler
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The time spent investing in the culture of the school is an investment in the daily lives of the people in the school community.
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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.
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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.
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Various types of questions are used in schools, and most are not essential in our sense of the term.
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So when you speak w/ parents, accentuate the positive. Lead with strengths, and if you can't find them, look harder
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So when you speak w/ parents, accentuate the positive. Lead with strengths, and if you can't find them, look harder
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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.
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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.
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“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
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In these unprecedented times, educators need to infuse equity & justice into their discipline practices:
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“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
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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
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Children learn when you develop good relationships with them. @PedroANoguera shares tips:
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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.
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Which of these 7 Formative #Assessment Moves do you want to try?
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Students need less 'sit down and be quiet', and more 'get up and get thinking.' - @MrHebertPE
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Students need less 'sit down and be quiet', and more 'get up and get thinking.' - @MrHebertPE
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School climate isn't another thing on the plate -- it is the plate. @PeterMDeWitt explains:
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“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
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Here are 7 characteristics of effective education leaders. What would you add?
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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.
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