Proud Texas Public Educator 20yrs. w/ my cert in ELAR, ESL, and School Leadership. Edu. changes lives, I know bc it changed mine. Col 3:23
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The BIGGEST lesson I learned as a young administratorβ¦
When I first became an assistant principal, I was still focused on making a difference for students.
What I realized⦠is that my new focus as an administrator needed to be making a difference for TEACHERS!
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π§ How Does Learning REALLY Happen? This one-page teacher resource highlights 3 evidence-based practices to make learning stick. π All inspired by our podcast with Carl Hendrick.
Listen ποΈow.ly/lLyO50XR65T (and grab this one-pager in the show notes!)
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Teacher retention isnβt complicated:
If you want to keep the best teachers, treat them like they are the best.
People rarely walk away from a place where they feel valued, supported, appreciated, and trusted as professionals.
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Movement isnβt just for PE classβitβs a powerful learning tool! Brain-based research shows that when we get our bodies moving, our brains remember better. Whether itβs walking meetings, active learning strategies, or just standing up to stretch, motion matters. How do you incorporate movement into your workday? #edchat
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Itβs #NewTeacherNovember and todayβs tip comes from our very own @stephanieLCZ !π‘βYou will never forget your relationship with your mentors.β π
Share with us β who are the mentors whoβve shaped your journey and how have they made an impact? @lead4ward
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Look at that growth in their learning on the @lead4ward dot-to-dot consesogram! π
Your new teachers are so lucky to learn with you all! I know they are feeling the intentional support!β€οΈ
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A huge thank you to everyone who joined todayβs free @lead4ward webinar to learn more about our ELPS resources for teachers and leaders of EBs! Your passion for supporting students shines through in every conversation β Iβm so grateful to learn and grow alongside you! π§ποΈπβοΈ
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πͺ Clear expectations
π Start small
π Make space for improvement
π± Embrace mistakes
β€οΈ Supportive feedforward
(Inspiration via @ed_lead)
ALT "How I make a subject less scary for students: 1. Clear expectations to big picture or end goals. 2. Start small and continue to build on. 3. Provide lots of opportunities for improvement and to develop further. 4. Create an environment that sings 'it is ok to make mistakes', 'try again...' 5. Supportive feedforward." βEducator Diana Wilson
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Episode 4 drops tomorrow! Donβt miss it!
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Our #HistoryMatters series is now streaming on the Knowledge Matters Podcast! ποΈ
Episodes 1β3 uncover how teaching rich history content, even in early grades, can spark curiosity, build literacy, and prepare students for civic life.
π Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcasβ¦
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π€― via T @SoLInTheWild:
ALT βOne of my favorite retrieval practice strategies is a 'knowledge bomb.' Five minutes to list everything you know about a concept weβve been learning about for a few weeks. Challenge students to see who can drop the biggest bomb. They love showing all they know!ββTeacher Brett Benson
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Take a closer look at Module 2 of our Self-Paced Training!
This short video shows how the Single Paragraph Outline (SPO) supports stronger writing across grades and subjectsβhelping students think clearly, plan effectively, and write with purpose.
#TheWritingRevolution #HochmanMethod #TeacherTraining #WritingInstruction
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Enabling students to become proficient readers takes more than βthe basics.β π§
Comprehension grows from all they learn in science, social studies, and the arts.
Read more via @nat_wexler β¬οΈ
nataliewexler.substack.com/pβ¦
#KnowledgeMatters #HistoryMatters
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π£We are loving Melaika A. Brownβs blog over at @KnowledgeMatrs π
βWhen we donβt build on background knowledge or offer scaffolds to connect students with challenging, grade-level content, working memory soon overflows and learning all but shuts down.β
knowledgematterscampaign.orgβ¦
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Most schools rely on leveled reading. A new book by Tim Shanahan shows there's no good evidence to support that approach.
What can teachers do instead? The book offers good ideas but omits something key: build kids' knowledge.
More in my latest post:
nataliewexler.substack.com/pβ¦
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Leadership is not about having power over others, and it isnβt about telling people what to do. Being a leader means caring about the people youβre leading and focusing on their success more than your own. #edchat
