SpuddersLearn

The PD TOSA Team at Ridgefield School District

[SpuddersLearn @RSD_PD]

Ready to learn from Amy & Grace! #FosteringMPs #SpuddersLearn

[Paula E. Auble @educatorpaula]

A student told me she doesn’t like when she has to “pick her seat” the first day. “Having assigned seats takes the pressure off and doesn’t make anyone sit alone. It’s only fun to pick if you have friends in there.”

Interesting take. Thoughts?

[SpuddersLearn @RSD_PD]

Looking under the surface of "boring."

[Cult of Pedagogy @cultofpedagogy]

"“Boring” is the tip of the iceberg—it’s what the student says on the surface, but the underlying reasons can be more complex."
Rebecca Branstetter via @GreaterGoodSC
https://t.co/dqEP57nUTd

[SpuddersLearn @RSD_PD]

RSD Peeps! Check this out:

[SpuddersLearn @RSD_PD]

What do you think, Spudders? #spudderslearn #learningtogether #inclusionarypractices

[Kasia (kah-shah) Derbiszewska @Kasia_UDLWorks]

How would you grade this and why? How does #UDL challenge us to think more broadly about learning and how learners express themselves? #UDLchat #UDLWorks #TeacherTwitter #education #assessments

[SpuddersLearn @RSD_PD]

Let’s keep learning together, Spuds!

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

A sign of intellect is the ability to change your mind in the face of new facts.

A mark of wisdom is refusing to let the fear of admitting you were wrong stop you from getting it right.

The joy of learning something new eventually exceeds the pain of unlearning something old.

[George Couros @gcouros]

"Assessment can (and should) be about growing and learning and instead of being punitive or used as a gotcha moment." @katiemartinedu

Why You Should Allow Students to Retake Tests https://t.co/ppBwgTSQO9

Read "Evolving Education" which explores this! https://t.co/vLXc31kfTi

[SpuddersLearn @RSD_PD]

Let’s keep moving forward together, Spudders.

[shellywilfong @shellywilfong]

A4: You kill collective efficacy when you stop becoming a learning organization.

From the top down.... Districts must believe and value the statement "We are a learning organization"
#ELMagChat

[SpuddersLearn @RSD_PD]

If you enjoyed this week’s TOSA Talk with Jeff Payne, you’ll want to read this post by @Catlin_Tucker Universally Designed Blended Learning – Dr. Catlin Tucker https://t.co/gKHdtArdC4

[SpuddersLearn @RSD_PD]

Hey, teachers! Let's get out and watch each other this year. (At the HS or MS levels, #TOSAMondays are a sure way to do this.)

[Andrew Leigh @ALeighMP]

(Wonkish) A new randomised trial finds that when high school teachers observe & provide feedback on each others’ lessons, they become more effective. And if anything, the effect is bigger for observers than observees https://t.co/yfNKDVhkIL

[SpuddersLearn @RSD_PD]

Hi, Ridgefield--

If you can read this, reply with what you'd like to see/hear us tweet about!

[SpuddersLearn @RSD_PD]

Here's a shout out to my fellow English teachers. In the middle of all of this, don't forget why we read (and why we want kids to read). This author nails it. https://t.co/L66w8WLSHZ

[SpuddersLearn @RSD_PD]

I've been seeing this in PD classes I've been taking, and I find it really effective at grabbing my attention. I bet your students would respond the same way.

[Ridgefield School District @RidgefieldSD]

Good morning! Quote of the week. #MotivationalMonday #RidgefieldResilient

[SpuddersLearn @RSD_PD]

"Better is possible. It does not take genius. It takes diligence. It takes moral clarity. It takes ingenuity. And above all, it takes a willingness to try."

--@Atul_Gawande

[SpuddersLearn @RSD_PD]

"Telling students what to do without providing some degree of freedom often leads to resentment." --
@jimknight99

What can we do to increase student choice in our classrooms? (Short-term? Long-term?)

[SpuddersLearn @RSD_PD]

A colleague, a mentor, or your TOSAs would also be delighted to watch. It makes you vulnerable, yes, but it's worth it.

[Tyler Rablin @Mr_Rablin]

A teacher friend (who I trust immensely) and I record ourselves once a week, swap videos with each other, and identify a specific area for which we'd like feedback.

It's the best thing I've done for remote teaching and learning.

Seriously, I know it's scary, but try it.

[SpuddersLearn @RSD_PD]

But remember: cameras are not the same as engagement. If you've got engagement but not faces, don't forget to celebrate that.

[SpuddersLearn @RSD_PD]

A great article with tons of suggestions for getting black boxes turned into student faces. I especially like that he wrestles with each idea and declines some of them. Very much worth a read.

[Dave Stuart Jr. @davestuartjr]

“Cameras On… Please?” Ideas for Turning Empty Squares into Faces https://t.co/AMVYYIQwnJ