Polzin's Pages

Mom first. District Principal second. Tasmanian Devil last.

[Help A Teacher @HelpATeacher]

Powerful.

[George Couros @gcouros]

"We have so many great ideas in schools that never make it to the central office because people do not feel comfortable sharing ideas with people that they are unsure will appreciate them."

3 Questions to Consider if You Work in Central Office https://t.co/k2Vqcf8zmN

[Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher]

This anchor chart encourages Ss to expand their definition of math success beyond getting the right answer.

(Via mathstop on Instagram)

[Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher]

Building a classroom culture centered on passion and persistence invites Ss to own their learning journeys!

(📸 via educator @MrCamiz, inspired by Dr. Amy Fast)

[PBLWorks @PBLWorks]

"When our Ss leave our schools and enter life, they will no longer be judged by standardized tests. They'll be judged for the rest of their lives by two things: 1️⃣ The quality of the person they are. 2️⃣ The quality of work that they do."
-Ron Berger
🎥 https://t.co/IopdrJgl7R

[George Couros @gcouros]

"At the end of the day, we work for kids, and if we show up as our authentic selves, we can challenge the status quo of what it means to be the leader and what it means to be a change agent in the lives of the students and staff we serve." Dr. Marcus Belin
https://t.co/9fTb4b3W5R

[Natalie Vardabasso @natabasso]

Assessment is the MOST important thing for every leader to be concerned with.

It is both the outcome and the process.

Enhancing assessment practices will change the game for kids.

AND

Leveraging assessment principles is how we create change as leaders.

[Jason Kennedy | Stop Teaching & Design Learning! @letsquitteachin]

If we could get the idea that the kids don't come to school to do work for us, but instead they come to school to experience learning designed by us, we might see some real changes.

Our job is to design for learning to happen.
Not to come up with work for kids to do.

[edutopia @edutopia]

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[edutopia @edutopia]

From tlnwilkinson on X: Stealing awesome ideas like this is the best part of social media. Best morning work ever!!

Would you try this in your classroom? 🤔

[edutopia @edutopia]

Administrators, would you consider this at your school?

[Dr. Shelley Moore, PhD @tweetsomemoore]

Think IEPea Seed Packets are just for Students?! No way! Here are mine and @KatieNovakUDL Seed packets. Such a great way to get to know your staff and colleagues too! #strengthbasedIEPs

Video: https://t.co/nPFyBjoUcx

Template: https://t.co/fvgVYy4jfe

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

👥 A #student who is velcroed to a paraprofessional all day has not experienced inclusion. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #TeacherTwitter

[Janice Novakowski @jnovakowski_]

Centering Indigenous Pedagogies in Math Education, free four-part webinar series through @EdithLandoVLC and @UBCEducation - more information and to register here: https://t.co/tZy2pnuCAH

[Gina Wong @gnwong]

@VSB39 welcome to new beginnings, new spaces & new relationships to our Learning & Instruction Team - Literacy Enhancement Teachers! Thank you to @regieroutman for #heartcenteredteacher wisdom & @Sys_innovation for leadership inspirations - What the World Needs! @PolzinsPages

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Every kid should learn that humility and kindness aren't signs of weakness. They're strengths of character.

Recognizing your faults doesn't mean you lack self-esteem. It shows you have self-awareness.

Showing compassion doesn't mean you lack backbone. It shows you have heart.

[Amy Storer @techamys]

This is awesome! I would have totally done this as a classroom teacher to review vocabulary!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻 Shout out to hellomsmoore on IG and TT!!

[edutopia @edutopia]

Humans are hardwired to forget. But strategies like peer-to-peer explanations, regular review, and interleaving can boost retention, research shows.

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Principals, stock up on Post-it notes for fall! When you visit classrooms, leave a post-it note on their desk telling them how lucky their students are to have them & share something you learned or enjoyed about the visit. I call them "Post-its of Praise"