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Why do schools continue to add new initiatives when teachers are already overworked?
Possibly because when considering how to improve outcomes, the human mind is conditioned to favor addition over subtraction.
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ALT Why Schools Should Stop Adding and Adopt a 'Subtraction Mindset.' By Stephen Noonoo. 2-Minute Read. Illustration of a figure on a ladder, trimming a large chunk off a tree.
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Embedding executive functions into a daily schedule gives all students the chance to build time management and organization skills. @organizedbinder @cultofpedagogy
Teaching Executive Functions to All Students
cultofpedagogy.com/executive…
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Do you teach annotation? This week's post from @teachbk and @ireneteacher8 offers two classroom-tested approaches to teaching students how to annotate in a natural, non-prescriptive way.
cultofpedagogy.com/art-of-an…
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This conversation is a must-listen for anyone interested in the topic of how we teach reading. My guests @JSerravallo and @KellyBCartwrig1 offer level-headed, nuanced insights about the teaching moves we need to build strong, confident readers.
cultofpedagogy.com/reading-i…
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Ever wonder what spellings make what sound in a word? Check this out!! 👀
The handiwork of our colleague Julia Shayto and her husband. 👏🏾
Try it out here: phonicsandstuff.com/word-map…
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Tired of standing at the front of the room trying unsuccessfully to engage students in discussion?
Shifting From Whole Group Teacher-led to Small Group Student-led Discussions
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#edchat #edutwitter #education #teaching #discussion
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What strategies can I provide to help students manage their emotions and reflect on the impact of their actions?
Social-emotional Learning Part II: Self-management
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#blendedlearning #edchat #edutwitter #SEL #classroommanagement
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Every superintendent and school board member should read this article. A decade of toughening teacher evaluations and tying it to standardized tests have shown no positive impact on student learning. It has only decreased morale. Stop the madness.
edweek.org/teaching-learning…
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“When we read literacy research with criticality, we can dismantle deficit theories and stop using research that seems to spring from deficit in our practices,” writes @TchKimPossible.
The Power of Liberatory Research: bit.ly/3LhUBR4 nitter.gq/ASCD/status/1572234380…
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Educator @AlexSVenet shares a few ways to say no to your colleagues and students in a respectful, productive way.
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Storytelling is a superpower.
Sadly, most people aren't using it to its full potential.
Here are 7 storytelling resources you'll wish you knew sooner:
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I'm all signed up and you should, too. It's only $10
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Can’t wait until next Saturday! One of my favorite learning days of the year. 💕
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This might be one of the strongest comments to ever come out of an NCTE Position Statement: “The time has come to decenter book reading and essay writing as the pinnacles of English language arts education.” Now go discuss this in your departments! ncte.org/statement/media_edu… @ncte
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“Love is an action, never simply a feeling” ― bell hooks
We mourn the tremendous loss of bell hooks. A woman of great compassion, courage, & extraordinary intellect. Thank you for always putting your love for Black people in action - for challenging us to imagine a bolder future
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A wonderful opportunity for teachers to learn about teaching the history of enslavement! learningforjustice.org/profe…