Darla Kitchen

Inspire, motivate & facilitate

[Darla Kitchen @MrsDJKitchen]

@missmoeteaches #SpringCUE

[Jo Boaler @joboaler]

I've made a new task to start the school year, to help set good norms, with the help of @benorlin. It's downloadable here: https://t.co/v7KJeLHTcl . It busts some myths about maths by sharing some cool mathematicians eg @stevenstrogatz. Let me know what you think?

[Darla Kitchen @MrsDJKitchen]

@MsPerrys5th Thank you for sharing!

[Alice Keeler @alicekeeler]

NO IT DOES NOT!
This hundreds year old practice of averaging grades is NOT ACCURATE!

Let's do better at grading practices in the middle part of the 21st century!

[stephen merrill @smerrill777]

7 great metacognitive questions for students. The research shows that metacognitive strategies can be taught—and lead to better planning, preparation, and performance. A short piece I edited for @edutopia.

[stephen merrill @smerrill777]

Drawing a concept beats out writing and listening as a mode of learning, according to a new study. Here are 4 ways to make sure that even hesitant artists can take advantage. A piece I edited for @edutopia. #ArtMakesSense

[Alice Keeler @alicekeeler]

How is needing to pee worth classroom points? I think we need to really critically examine the purpose of points. Measuring compliance or measuring learning?

[Alice Keeler @alicekeeler]

A superintendent emailed me. Here is his email signature line

"You wouldn’t go to a hospital that looked the same as 50 years ago.  So why do we allow this in schools? "

[Westminster SD @westminstersd]

We are incredibly proud to be 1 of only 26 districts in California to be named a 2018-19 Honor Roll District, which recognizes high-performing, achievement gap-closing schools across the state. For more info https://t.co/31Z5IbmhzN #ERPHonorRoll

[edutopia @edutopia]

Cluttered walls or bare walls? Here's how to strike a balance in classroom decorations to cultivate students' learning, engagement, and comfort.

[Ditch That Textbook @DitchThatTxtbk]

10 ideas for digital end-of-semester final projects https://t.co/7rQLOfWuxB via @jmattmiller

[Dr. Catlin Tucker @Catlin_Tucker]

Ask Yourself, Why Am I Grading This? - https://t.co/mVHLahAa0m

[Ditch That Textbook @DitchThatTxtbk]

10 @Google Sheets tricks🎩 you (probably) don't know about

💥Includes a BONUS collection of 30 ideas💡for using Google Sheets with your class!

Fabulous resources curated from last night's #Ditchbook chat💬 hosted by @craigklement

https://t.co/X3QIUSt0Cd @GoogleForEdu @gsuite

[Stephanie Perry @MsPerrys5th]

The Anti-Test Anxiety Society was the perfect book to read before we began testing.

So many of our students have these feelings of stress, worry, fear and anxiety about the big test. This book helped us look at the test differently, remember our strategies and calm our nerves.

[George Couros @gcouros]

How Long Will We Wait to Give Students Choice? https://t.co/rh3GVrsBne via @ajjuliani

[Darla Kitchen @MrsDJKitchen]

@MsPerrys5th @mfmagpile So fun! I missed the deadline this year. I'll be keeping an eye out this summer.

[Darla Kitchen @MrsDJKitchen]

@MrsJenGuzman @jmswarriors Love it!

[Alice Keeler @alicekeeler]

Etch A Sketch Goes Online! - https://t.co/QcSGQGqvol

[Eric Curts @ericcurts]

100's of the best Math EdTech links curated each month https://t.co/TBuqL6JRt2 #mathchat
#edtech

[George Couros @gcouros]

Asking Better Questions https://t.co/3SjxqxV5kh #InnovatorsMindset