Kate Thoma

Mother, learner, leader, driven to redesign education

[Beth 💙 @Beth_Tastic]

ALL behaviours are communication. This is still an area I see massively misunderstood in far too many schools😞sanctioning a child for unmet needs is never OK. It’s discriminatory at worst and cruel at best - not a good look. I also question how it fits with Teaching Standards🫤

[edutopia @edutopia]

Do your walls tell the story of the learning that takes place in your classroom? 🖼️ Here’s how to shift from decorating to documenting learning.

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

Keeping an open mind and being a good listener can help you stay a lifelong learner.

Ideas via John P. Kotter
Sketchnote via @tnvora

[edutopia @edutopia]

The benefits of scaffolding are hard to ignore: Advanced learners will have more durable memories, while struggling students receive the support they need. 🏗️

Here are 6 science-backed ways to scaffold student learning, from Edutopia’s @YoukiTerada: https://t.co/FpKOGJdsu1

[Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher]

"Including explicit SEL instruction in your classroom doesn’t require a big, drastic change. ... Small investments in SEL instruction will lead to big changes in our students, the classroom community and ourselves."

More here, via @caselorg: https://t.co/YU0afv4kHS

#SELChat

[TCEA @TCEA]

Summer is the perfect time to dive into what YOU want to learn! Check out this PD bingo choice board packed with endless options! 🌞🎓🌟

https://t.co/vHCtloKaQe via @jmattmiller
#educoach #teacherpd #k12

[edutopia @edutopia]

Here’s a useful tip to help students improve their writing. ✍️ 🤩

Ask them to read their work aloud. While it may not feel as natural—or modest—as reading silently, it can help them catch often-overlooked errors, a 2022 study found.⁠

[edutopia @edutopia]

You don’t have to choose between direct instruction and active learning! Find out how going back and forth between the two can make learning stick. 👀 https://t.co/wkmv9QODI4

[Dr. Catlin Tucker @Catlin_Tucker]

🌿 Help your students become more adept at understanding & utilizing feedback with my “Read Feedback & Reflect” guide: https://t.co/1Zj6SniFlc

#StudentLed #BlendChat #EdChat #EduTwitter #ChatGPT

[Jill Tully @jillrt]

Great video from @ASCD with lots of great examples for interactive focus walls that empower students. Love the explicit teaching of Levels of Engagement w/ students so they can own where they are & know we all move through all the levels. https://t.co/WOhoiyksCJ

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

This! 🙌

[Alex Noudelman @digitalmediawiz]

Some great exit slip ideas for Assessment for Learning purposes. #edchat #edtech

[Paulet English @PauletEnglish]

Love our new book wall! Karen at @BlocksDesign - thank you!

[Zac Bauermaster @ZBauermaster]

10 quotes that have a significant impact on my leadership 👇🏻. Do any of these quotes resonate with you? What are some of your favorite quotes?

[Kate Thoma @MsKateThoma]

@richardson_edu @IHMSMorrison @canva This is such a great idea!! Thanks for sharing this out here!

[Katie Fielding @KatieF]

#EdTech Coaches, here is a 2-hour workshop idea. Change the tools to meet your level/district. Teachers in teams develop a lesson based on their MASH results, then share out. Hands-on experience with #blendedlearning design. https://t.co/OE0G7uR1o6

[Howie Hua @howie_hua]

It's been a while since in-person exams for me so I'm really excited to do Test Talks again.

For the first 5 minutes of the exam, students talk w/ each other while looking at the exam w/out writing utensils. So many benefits including lowered test anxiety and rich conversations.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Criticizing is fast and easy. Creating is slow and difficult.

The two hours you spent on a book or movie usually took two years to produce.

Anyone can tear down someone else's work. The true test of insight is whether you can help them improve it or build something of your own.

[Kate Thoma @MsKateThoma]

@kidlitandcoffee Those look amazing!!! Do you have a blog?

[Tim Kight @TimothyKight]

If you permit it, you promote it.