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This is what 200 passionate principals, state executives and coordinators look like when they're about to lobby for safer schools, better resources and public education on Capitol Hill. #PrincipalsAdvocate
Love the book lists that people share online, but please do not think a single list will ever meet the needs of your students. We need to do the work. The best way to decide what books to order for your school/library is to read tons of books, and get to know your kids.
A1: HUGE Myth: Everything goes right for great teachers. They always have successful lessons and no behavior management issues. Umm...no. You aren't struggling because you're new...you are struggling because teaching is HARD! Always will be! #TeacherMyth#ReclaimingOurCalling
One of our third grade teachers is doing this. She's got 32 kids, so each is gonna pick a book, she'll put them in the brackets, then the kid has to go head-to-head 30-45 second persuasive thing why their book is better.
I'm stealing this. Told her. Mine now.
Yeah, I and Sir Ken Robinson are just hanging together at the book signing table here at ASCD's #Empower19 . Oh yeah, it was creative and he was in his element. 'Trying to get him to do a TED talk... :-)
Relationship building and connections are foundational-along with....instructional skills, differentiation, professional knowledge, efficacy, advocacy, agency, technology use, engagement, stamina....the list can go on..teaching is hard work
You are 50% of every interaction you have with another person. You can always make sure at least half the conversation is positive, peaceful, and productive.
"The best teachers in your school know the background of their students better than anybody and never use it as an excuse. The worst teachers know nothing about the background of their students and always use it as an excuse"
Getting real with @ToddWhitaker. #empower19