MV Ventures is thrilled to be bringing back our in-person annual conference from March 31 to April 1 at The Mount Vernon School's Upper Campus in Atlanta, Georgia. Join us for a 2-day, fun-filled professional learning experience! https://t.co/aCQjtateN3
“When you start to learn how important even a bird is, then you're important; So when I think about outdoor education, it’s not just about staying safe in COVID. It's about raising citizens who care for each other. It’s the cornerstone of democracy.” https://t.co/npy1euNRnh
"What country would this be if people weren't so easily manipulated by racist ideas?" @DrIbram on the ripple effects of racism and how it holds the whole country back https://t.co/eitilFolLL
On the other side of an epic fail can be equally epic beauty and authenticity, which can only be born out of understanding our desperate need for love, grace, and help.
For young children, play and the arts aren't precursors to "real" learning—they lay the foundation for healthy brain development.
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“There is forward and there is through on this thing. There is no going back. We will be a different kind of system out the other side of this.”
Seven Distance Learning Priorities to Consider Before Reopening Schools | KQED https://t.co/s5GrI4uHeD
At their foundation student-centered strategies get students asking their own questions, discovering answers and using their teachers as resources and guides. https://t.co/LRO9p1i7WE
Congrats grads!
“I’ll leave you with three quick pieces of advice:
1. Don’t be afraid.
2. Do what you think is right.
3. And finally, build a community. No one does big things by themselves.
— @BarackObama https://t.co/1CD5MiqJAJ
Empathy is not found in many official school standards, but it could be one of the most important qualities to develop in young citizens who will go on to be successful actors in a complicated world. https://t.co/i8oHzXQokc
In this unprecedented moment, encouraging kids to be creative and to think outside-of-the-box becomes even more important.
Thought by @dylanwiliam
Illustration by @BryanMMathers
Looking for VIDEO examples of at-home activities... want ideas specific for a math TOPIC like measurement... or maybe you want resources for a specific GRADE... use the filter in our Idea Library! https://t.co/ggjUPGWNhW
“Reach out to your friends, laugh when you can, and remember that this will pass. And let's help each other out whenever possible.” How to prepare for extended school closings—and not lose your mind - Upworthy https://t.co/YZKbb2lBpL
Often #2E students have strengths and weaknesses in tension with one another: a huge vocabulary, great problem solving skills, but also high anxiety and sensitivity to criticism. @sbkaufman suggests looking at the #WholeChild to understand what’s going on. https://t.co/tUSM7qADJG
RT @sleggss: "'You need to design opportunities for yourself or for the teachers you support,' Brennan said, because without curiosity in teachers’ lives, it’s difficult to create that type of environment for students." https://t.co/BenWuOGtYX #creativelearning@MindShiftKQED
When #physics teacher Nick Sigmon started to see each teacher's #grading policies as a set of arbitrary rules students are expected to follow, as opposed to a coherent indication of what a student knows, he was ready to make a change @Kschwart https://t.co/L6TmLAb2hd #edchat