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Brilliant idea. If you don't have an EdWeek sub, sign up for the free reads so you can check this out.
This Is the Most Effective Teaching Strategy I've Seen in 23 Years edweek.org/teaching-learn… is my new @educationweek post
Love this idea—jumping straight into the content sets the tone for a year of learning, not just awkward intros. @DanielMorganX1 would probably agree that engagement > forced fun. Smart move by Laurie Hornik.
With the school year already on the horizon, teacher Laurie Hornik suggests skipping traditional ice breakers and instead introducing the class to what you will be learning together. @middleweb Better Beginnings for Better Learning All Year middleweb.com/52395/better-b…
NEW: A Tool to Help Students Navigate Difficult Text. Ron Klemp uses a 4-step quickwrite protocol to help struggling readers navigate their way through challenging texts, boosting both engagement & understanding. #educoach #reading #edutwitter #educoach middleweb.com/52422/a-tool-t…
I could not agree more! It's only in fiction that you see actual cultural realities played out. This is why I read it. This is why I write it. And these sources would be a good read for any scientist to rap his or her head around. x.com/middleweb/stat…
USE NOVELS & STORIES TO EXPLORE AI'S IMPACT. Fiction exploring AI via stories grounded in real ethical & scientific questions sparks interest, discussion & critical thinking says ELA teacher Kasey Short. #edutwitter @TCEA @NCTE @ILAToday @shortisweet3 middleweb.com/52386/use-nove…
Worth another read, if you missed it. "Media with boy characters that experience and express emotions can be hard to find, but they do exist....Gordon Korman’s The Fort, which is all about male friendship, and R.J. Palacio’s Wonder, a favorite of her sons."
Small changes in how parents, teachers and community members show up for boys can better support their emotional growth. Boys Face Unique Challenges. Here’s How to Help Them Thrive kqed.org/mindshift/6511…
LAUSD test scores hit a new high, erasing pandemic lows with a second year of strong gains latimes.com/california/sto…
A skilled school leader systematically builds leadership capacity among the staff. @middleweb Growing the Leadership Capacity in Your School middleweb.com/52408/growing-…
"Not everyone wants to be a formal leader, but everyone can lead. Cultivating this capacity among staff expands participation, empowers, increases collective knowledge, increases motivation and improves morale." #edleaders #principals #edleadership @NAESP @AMLE @mcleod
New: GROWING THE LEADERSHIP CAPACITY IN YOUR SCHOOL. Ron Williamson & Barbara Blackburn share 5 strategies principals can use to expand the leadership capacity of their staffs and draw on the skills of informal leaders in their schools. #edleadership middleweb.com/52408/growing-…
Big thanks to @denise_furlong and her grad students for such thoughtful questions about teaching #SLIFE at this time. The full episode is right here: bit.ly/BAP127 #BoostingAchievement #Newcomers
New: GROWING THE LEADERSHIP CAPACITY IN YOUR SCHOOL. Ron Williamson & Barbara Blackburn share 5 strategies principals can use to expand the leadership capacity of their staffs and draw on the skills of informal leaders in their schools. #edleadership middleweb.com/52408/growing-…
The world is not a fixed size pie. Why can't people understand that you getting something doesn't mean I have less - the more opportunities created for everybody results in the whole pie getting bigger and everyone can benefit
"the more people believe that wealth, status, and well-being are zero-sum, the more they back policies that make the world zero-sum" marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolu…
Great review of this wonderful book by @Link_pd and @BethWhitaker2!
REVIEW: Designing teacher induction with lasting impact. For anyone involved in designing or improving a mentoring program. It's practical, engaging, and full of actionable ideas, says instructional coach & mentoring leader Kathee Lamberies. @link_PD middleweb.com/52401/teacher-…
REVIEW: Designing teacher induction with lasting impact. For anyone involved in designing or improving a mentoring program. It's practical, engaging, and full of actionable ideas, says instructional coach & mentoring leader Kathee Lamberies. @link_PD middleweb.com/52401/teacher-…
GOOD LEADERS KNOW HOW FRAGILE TRUST CAN BE Whether you are a principal or a teacher leader, set clear parameters with adult learners upfront so that neither goals, nor people’s hard work, nor trust is compromised, writes Elisa MacDonald. #edutwitter middleweb.substack.com/p/good-leaders…
After turning her writing unit into a version of @TheMoth Jess Lifshitz saw her students connect with their own stories—and each other. Hear how spoken storytelling transformed her classroom in S10 Ep1 of @MindShiftKQED 🎙👇 link.chtbl.com/x52vAOeE
Trump wants to dismantle the Education Department. What would that mean? washingtonpost.com/education/2025…