Theron J. Mott, Ed.D.

International Educational Leader experienced with developing PLC approach to standards based curriculum/grading/reporting, & innovative learning practices

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Good reminder of how to effectively scaffold student learning. https://t.co/kvyEa12Vyh

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Among key studies in 2023, research shows that direct instruction and inquiry-based learning are complementary. “Factual fluency and the need to struggle, flail, and even hit dead-ends are integral to learning.” https://t.co/LQcTqwhsH8

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Science of Reading for Older Students - “For most kids [in grades 2-12] a regular daily regimen of vocabulary/morphology/spelling with those occasional decoding lessons should be sufficient.” https://t.co/6haRPX6kKs

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Great advice for all of us, but particularly for my kids!

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7 Countries Where You Can Afford to Retire by the Beach https://t.co/e1C6Ol4oY8

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In times like these, truly empathetic leadership and collegial support has never been more important. Here’s a quick read to help as we seek to build our own capacity for empathy.
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Risk taking is critical for improvement. I've always reinforced with teachers that our work is a 3yr process of iteration, so there's no need for us to feel that we need to "get it right" the first time. Take risks, reflect, revise, and implement again. https://t.co/mn8X4ft90m

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A good reminder of what’s important for leaders to be effective, particularly in the current context of added stressors. https://t.co/fC9o45ROHE

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10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2021 including a big boost for PBL important considerations for hybrid learning: https://t.co/Tdp3Ng0Aig

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Seeking Diversity Through Recruiting - Network of schools and educational practitioners of color from across the US who connect directly with local colleges in order to inform, mentor, and grow the next generation of teachers at independent schools.
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Shanghai American School’s Academic Leadership Team engaging around how to improve Distance Learning plans. #saschina

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Great article from my good friend, Dr. Dale Cox, on international teacher recruitment and retention. https://t.co/f3m5i5tYup

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Harvard School of Public Health - “How social media’s toxic content sends teens into ‘a dangerous spiral’” https://t.co/SBzcwQZ3po’s%20toxic%20content%20sends%20teens%20into%20‘a%20dangerous%20spiral’&utm_campaign=101521_WeeklyUpdate

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A new McKinsey study found that 40% of the employees surveyed are likely to leave their current job in the next 3-6 months. Here's how leaders can turn the Great Attrition into the Great Attraction: https://t.co/kNjMGTv8He #McKinseyOrganization #EmployeeExperience

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We won't fix the teacher shortage and attrition issues by continuing to under pay, over work, and under appreciate our teachers.

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"Thirty-two percent of teen girls said that when they felt bad about their bodies, Instagram made them feel worse,” Facebook researchers wrote in the presentation about the negative effects of Instagram, according to the Wall Street Journal. https://t.co/DLudOh5k19

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"Mental health issues have gone up steadily following the trendlines from smartphone and social network releases. But reducing social media use to just 30 minutes per day can significantly help improve our mental health.” https://t.co/HB5oQg78Cp

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"current teenagers and young adults, compared to earlier generations, spend much less time connecting with their peers in person and more time connecting electronically, principally through social media." https://t.co/xGFZa6BHLe

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Univ. of Arkansas study finds, "Compared with participants who used less than 120 minutes per day of social media, for example, young adults who used more than 300 minutes per day were 2.8 times as likely to become depressed within six months." https://t.co/gvaXy6WcrK

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Univ. of Penn. study finds, “Using less social media than you normally would leads to significant decreases in both depression and loneliness. These effects are particularly pronounced for folks who were more depressed when they came into the study.” https://t.co/Bk2XAx7pCL