Principal, @LakesideSharks Albemarle County Public Schools OlllllllO Tweets are my own.
Albemarle County, VA
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Michael Craddock retweeted
190 Schools Earn Virginia Purple Star Awards for Meeting the Needs of Military Children and Families
Read more: ow.ly/wi3k50U5ntM
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It's striking how many people fail to understand that quantified evaluations, such as standardized tests and rubrics, are no more objective than narratives & other qualitative appraisals. They just use numbers to conceal the subjective judgments that underpin them.
Michael Craddock retweeted
Helping students to "complete their assignments" is NOT the job of the special ed teacher or the intended use of her/him...
Using special ed teachers this way is like throwing a water bottle to a fire. It will do nothing to put the fire off.
The grades will look good, and it might decrease conflict between parents and school, but it will rob kids of the instructional intervention time that could actually help them close the reading gap.
🚧 Helping students to complete assignments isn't an intervention. Intervention is systematically moving a #student to mastery on a critical skill using a research-based practice. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #SBLchat #TG2Chat #TeacherTwitter
ALT Thumbs down.
Michael Craddock retweeted
COST ASSOCIATED WITH LEADERSHIP
"Have to make hard decisions that'll negatively affect people you care about...
Be disliked despite your best attempt to do the best for the most...
Be misunderstood and not always have the opportunity to defend yourself."
~ Kirby Smart
Michael Craddock retweeted
1/3 Years ago I argued that the bogeyman of "grade inflation" rests on dubious evidence, faulty logic, and reactionary values: is.gd/lxL5hk.
Here's new testimony from an #ungrading teacher that the problem isn't grade inflation; it's GRADES: tinyurl.com/ynacf9e5
Michael Craddock retweeted
Algebra 1 Advantage--a new interactive problem- and project-based approach to math from @PLTWorg
pltw.org/curriculum/pltw-alg…
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The Power of a 45-Second Investment in Relationship Building edutopia.org/article/buildin…
#Elevate
Michael Craddock retweeted
Thanks to the @LakesideSharks Jazz Band for performing at @HornetNews this afternoon! Many future musicians in the crowd 🎷🎺🎹
Michael Craddock retweeted
Girls' Geek Day is coming back Dec 10 and I just found out from our high school organizers that over 30 high school students have volunteered to be activity leaders & helpers! What awesome role models they will be! tech-girls.org/girls-geek-da… @TeenTechGirls #CSEverywhere #CSEdWeek
Michael Craddock retweeted
Substitute teachers are a critical part of any school system, and we want to be sure to take a few moments to thank all of the subs that work to fill critical roles in our division each day. Thank you, and happy Substitute Educators Day! youtube.com/watch?v=KAXg_kIU…
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Any coaches have an instructional playbook they've developed that they're willing to share? Looking specifically for examples of a list of high-impact teaching strategies. If instructional and technology coaches have collaborated on one, I'd love to see it! #edtech #edutwitter
Michael Craddock retweeted
My classroom management improved when I focused more on creativity and collaboration and less on compliance. Instead of trying to catch kids doing things wrong, we celebrated the amazing things they did well, and those “things” got exponentially better because the fear was gone.
Michael Craddock retweeted
One underlying theme of all rewards and punishments is power since they're used by those who have it to control those who don't.
Another, less obvious premise is mistrust: Those who rely on bribes or threats are assuming the recipients will respond only to extrinsic inducements.
Michael Craddock retweeted
There are really only two flaws with using tests to assess learning: Right answers often don’t reflect real understanding, and wrong answers often don’t reflect the absence of understanding.
(Note that this is true of teacher-designed tests, not just the standardized kind.)
Michael Craddock retweeted
Don't forget! This year's Back to School Bash will be held tomorrow, August 20, at the Ting Pavilion in downtown Charlottesville. No registration required!
For more: charlottesvilleschools.org/b…
Michael Craddock retweeted
At @k12albemarle convocation heard from @cbicouncil 2022 Educator of the Year and @LakesideSharks science teacher Emily Anderson, reminding us to be have grace with ourselves and others!
