Calling all Ts! Let's spread teacher appreciation far and wide. Take one minute – really, it will only take one! – to create and share a custom #DearTeachers graphic now:
7 metacognitive questions—teaching students to think about how they learn can boost preparedness (and performance). Recently edited for @edutopia; a similar piece on executive function coming soon!
Humans are not born knowing how to organize and self-regulate. These strategies help students of all ages develop executive functioning skills. https://t.co/zTesnvo8dC
Society might not respect you. Parents might not appreciate you. Colleagues might complain about the job to you. Always remember your 'why' because #kidsdeserveit
I remember my daughter talking about her teacher who announced to the class that he was changing up how he was doing a certain activity. He said, “I’m not having fun with this, & if I’m not having fun…I know YOU’RE not having fun.” Props to the teachers who reflect…and adjust!
3 years ago... if you had asked me to name a practicing educator from outside my state that I admire... I think I would have drawn a blank. Now I could name a bunch. Twitter is cool like that. It connects us to awesomeness around the country... and in fact, the world.
RT @tonyvincent: 💡 @fuglefun shares 28 green screen ideas. Each has an example and instructions! Ideas include:
📕 Book cover photo shoot
❄️ Snow globe effect
🏇 Ride your own drawing
👥 Layered video silhouettes
https://t.co/rHFEK9L9QK #doink#greenscreen
1. Don’t teach the content standards; help kids find their own path towards the information they need to know. @dlaufenberg#inquiryEd#edchat https://t.co/VA5HkZAh4W
I’am a huge fan of @burgessdave and his lead like a pirate series and this is a must buy. Lead with Literacy like a Pirate might just change my life. #literacymatters