April D

I teach 6th grade science and math. This will be my 10th year teaching. I have a bachelor's degree in Psychology and Elementary Education (K-6).

[April D @MissDAndrea]

#EDU963- Stop Innovating in Schools. Please. “...real learning occurs when it’s built on passion, has authentic purpose and audience, it’s relevant in the moment and beyond, and not constrained by time.” Perfect justification for Genius Hour.

[April D @MissDAndrea]

@MrJamelli I agree with you in that there are many students who prefer and thrive with structure. How will these students deal/cope with no schedules, open classroom layouts, and even a less structured way of being assessed?

[April D @MissDAndrea]

@TeacherTjrapp I’m curious how this will even happen with so many lobbyists in the testing “business” and the billions of dollars being raked in by the testing industries each year...it’s an ambitious and optimist thought, though 🙂

[April D @MissDAndrea]

#EDU963- 12 Things That Will Disappear From Classrooms in the Next 12 years- crazy it’s going to take public education 12 years to catch up to what Montessori schools are doing now and have been doing 12 years ago...

[April D @MissDAndrea]

Let's go Killer Kiwis and Poppin' Peepers! Envirothon 2018 here they come!! #sesdproud

[April D @MissDAndrea]

#AprilSTEAMChallenge @sesd_STEAM Thank you, Mrs.Starr!

[April D @MissDAndrea]

The largest number of scientists in modern U.S. history is running for office in 2018 https://t.co/SxsvRM6mQt via @HuffPostPol

[April D @MissDAndrea]

SEIS students getting an hour of coding in! #HourOfCode2017 #SESDinquiry

[April D @MissDAndrea]

There’s Lots of Social-Emotional Support for Students, but Not for Teachers. Here Are Some Programs Looking to Change That @The74 https://t.co/kalZyof5ae

[Nancy Blair @blairteach]

Teachers should feel supported & energized by their principal. #edchat

[Education Week @educationweek]

"Teachers who refuse to take a day off when they need the rest are setting themselves up for burnout." https://t.co/ASqNwfQJxc #ewopinion

[April D @MissDAndrea]

It's a "Cell"abration in the SEIS maker space!

[Jeff Mann @Mann4Edu]

We model what we expect. Expect Excellence. Model Excellence.
#BeTheSpark #leadershipmatters #leadupchat #txpvi #txed

[April D @MissDAndrea]

https://t.co/CnxAdUeN7f

[AmyPoehlerSmartGirls @smrtgrls]

"Diversity is counting heads. Inclusion is making heads count." - Nichole Barnes Marshall, @Aon_plc #GalvanizeChicago #StateofWomen

[April D @MissDAndrea]

30 Teacher Thank-You Notes That Make It All Worthwhile - WeAreTeachers https://t.co/e0dmzWIFiy via @WeAreTeachers @jennyktechin lollipops

[April D @MissDAndrea]

Banning Phones in Class Might be the BEST BYOD Policy. https://t.co/pbBifbKfYz via @plugusin

[Todd Nesloney @TechNinjaTodd]

"You cannot improve competence unless you first improve confidence." @KyleneBeers #ReadingSummit #KidsDeserveIt