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[Robert Kaplinsky @robertkaplinsky]

Does understanding the Math Practices seem impossible? I think so and I rewrote them in an attempt to make them readable. In this blog post I share my revised version of MP 5 as well as a link to download all 8 MPs in English or Spanish.
https://t.co/S7y1DFopSe

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

The kind of games that could help reduce screen time.

[Robert Kaplinsky @robertkaplinsky]

When I first started as an educational consultant, there was so much I didn't know. Fortunately, mentors went out of their way to support. I want to do the same. So, here are nine tips ALL educational consultants need to know

https://t.co/P5vt0UuD43

[Room302➡Room210 @Room302is210]

@leviathanww @BenisonMrs And daily writing.

[Robert Kaplinsky @robertkaplinsky]

Does understanding the Math Practices seem impossible? I think so and I rewrote them in an attempt to make them readable. In this blog post I share my revised version of MP 2 as well as a link to download all 8 MPs in English or Spanish as a printable PDF.
https://t.co/skrQnOdH4t

[Things From the Past @pastarchive]

This is where “uppercase” and “lowercase” came from. In the early days of printing, capital letters were kept in the upper compartments of the type case, while the smaller letters were placed below for easier access.

[Room302➡Room210 @Room302is210]

@eduleadership I like the "paper and pencil" emphasis. I've not seen anything, ever, that even comes close to convincing me that standardized testing is a good goal, or use of any resource. If anything, it's harmful. (Premise: the goal is individual growth.)

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

The Silent Damage: Why Silent Lunch and Taking Away Recess Is Failing Our Kids
I still remember those long rectangular lunch tables. The noise. Trading food with friends. The laughter that carried across the cafeteria. Discussing kick ball game strategy for after lunch. I remember the playground too, the arguments about who was “it,” the sprint to the swings, the way we ran until the bell forced us back inside.
Those weren’t breaks from school.
That was school.
That’s where we learned how to deal with people. How to solve problems without adults stepping in. How to handle rejection. How to make friends. How to lose. How to win without being a jerk.
So when I hear about schools constantly enforcing silent lunch or taking away recess because kids are “too loud” or “talk too much,” I don’t think we’re solving the problem.
Just trying to manage it.
I get it. Cafeterias are loud. Recess can be messy. It’s easier to demand silence than to teach behavior in real time. And occasionally it might be needed. but I have heard of schools that have silent lunch nearly every day.
But easier doesn’t mean better.
If a child struggles in reading, we don’t take books away.
If they struggle in math, we don’t cancel math.
We teach them.
So why, when they struggle socially, do we remove the one part of the day built for social growth?
Recess isn’t a prize. It’s not something to be earned. Kids are not machines that can sit still for seven hours straight and then be punished with more sitting because they talked too much.
They need to move.
They need to talk.
They need to feel like school is a place where they can be human.
And research says this matters. The American Academy of Pediatrics has stated that recess supports attention, emotional regulation, and cognitive development — and should not be withheld for punishment. The CDC reports that physical activity during the school day improves focus and classroom behavior. Studies in child development show that unstructured peer interaction strengthens social skills, resilience, and long-term well-being. This isn’t fluff. It’s developmental science.
For some kids, lunch is the only part of the day they feel seen by peers. The only time they laugh. The only time they feel normal.
And we silence it.
What are we really teaching?
That their voice is a problem.
That connection is optional.
That order matters more than childhood.
And let’s be honest. Silent lunch doesn’t build better behavior. It builds resentment. It teaches kids to shut down.
There are better ways.
Teach kids what respectful noise sounds like.
Sit with them once in a while instead of standing guard.
Let them help create expectations so they own them.
If someone needs support, pull them aside and coach — don’t cancel the whole playground.
Structure matters.
But so does joy.
Lunch and recess aren’t filler. They’re part of development. They’re where confidence grows. Where friendships form. Where kids figure out who they are.

[Robert Kaplinsky @robertkaplinsky]

Do you teach students about patterns or functions? If so, you'll love the 400+ patterns on https://t.co/egjuvE6Kl5 from Fawn Nguyen. Enjoy!

[Regie Routman @regieroutman]

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Focus is on possibilities, joyful learning, and celebrating students' strengths--especially in uncertain times
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[Room302➡Room210 @Room302is210]

@G_S_Bhogal I love the photo. The advice has me curious: Is this what @DanielPink would also say?

[Room302➡Room210 @Room302is210]

@Math_files I'd love to know what software he's using on the board.

@grok do you know what software they're using?

[Room302➡Room210 @Room302is210]

@mylitcouncil Interesting. I'm skeptical of putting any national group in charge of anything to do with schools. Hasn't every super-bad idea come from them? But if there must be a panel, how about a "learning" panel. Then we could extrapolate. Reading is a subject with too much baggage.

[Room302➡Room210 @Room302is210]

@Skyward_Inc Hi. We got the new version of Skyward. Our last one was in 1957, so it seems some things have changed. I figured out how to do a comment for one student. Is there a way to do a general comment for everyone? Or a way to use premade comments? Or "Not evaluated? Thanks.

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Kids don’t come to school excited about education the way adults think about it.
They’re not thinking about tests or standards or where they fall on a chart, especially not in kindergarten.
They’re excited about who they’ll talk to, who they’ll sit by, and who they’ll play with.
They’re curious about the room, the toys, the books, and the teacher.
They’re trying to figure out whether this feels like a place where they belong.
When school ignores that and rushes straight to measurement, some kids start disconnecting before we ever notice.
That doesn’t suddenly change as they get older.
If students don’t see why what they’re learning matters to them, or isn’t taught in ways they can connect with, they check out.
Not because they’re lazy or unmotivated, but because information alone doesn’t feel compelling anymore.
Facts are everywhere. Meaning is not.
What students still need is someone to help them make sense of it and why it matters to them.
Good teachers have always understood this.
When students get time to play, create, move, and explore, they’re far more willing to do the harder, less exciting work too.
The practice. The repetition. The struggle.
But when school becomes nothing but work, day after day, students don’t rise to the challenge.
They either comply or they disengage.
That’s what great teachers understand.
Not standards.
Not testing.
Not pacing guides.
Great teachers make learning matter because they know learning is human before it’s academic.
Standards can organize a system.
Tests can measure a moment.
But neither one convinces a student to care.
Great teachers do.

[Room302➡Room210 @Room302is210]

@DrTozzo As for whole language, the “reading wars” lesson depends on redefining reading as decoding. Under that premise, whole language fails by definition. That’s like treating math as fact recall rather than aligning instruction with how humans learn in general.

[Room302➡Room210 @Room302is210]

@DrTozzo I do appreciate the expectation that any method would receive scrutiny. But I'd like to see the places where people converge before they criticize. Does anyone have a better way to engage a classroom, tied to better outcomes? Please share.

[Eye On Education @RoutledgeEOE]

Teach students to become lifelong readers and not just decoders. We love these inspiring words from @regieroutman
Don’t miss The Heart-Centered Teacher for more helpful and heartwarming advice: https://t.co/oFYVA8hhm8

[Room302➡Room210 @Room302is210]

@mpershan Here's an idea: there's no such thing as a "gap". There is what they know, and the next thing to teach them. Use a strength-based approach.