Alex Torrisi

Instructional Leadership Coach
Marquardt District 15
@MarquardtSD15
#wearemarquardt

[edutopia @edutopia]

If a student is feeling anxious about going to school, learning how to manage their negative feelings can improve their attendance *and* prepare them for other anxiety-provoking situations in the future. https://t.co/JtlBLvp9PO

[Aptakisic-Tripp D102 @AptakisicTripp]

Monday Staff Spotlight!
Mrs. Dion is a kindergarten teacher at Tripp. Thank you, Lauren, for all that you do for D102! #d102brightfuture

[Aptakisic-Tripp D102 @AptakisicTripp]

First half day of school ✅ It was so fun welcoming students back today! We can't wait to see all students (K-8) for their first full day tomorrow! #d102brightfuture

[Aptakisic-Tripp D102 @AptakisicTripp]

We'll be welcoming our youngest learners in Early Childhood to their half-day program tomorrow as well! #D102brightfuture

[Coteaching With Coffee @coteachwcoffee]

First day of school, ready to meet our kiddos! #D102BrightFuture #MSPride

[Aptakisic-Tripp D102 @AptakisicTripp]

Opening Day for staff is off to a strong start! Started the morning with some group movement in alignment with the science of learning. Excited to make this a MAGICAL year for EVERYBODY! #D102brightfuture

[Angela Duckworth @angeladuckw]

People believe that some students are proactive and others aren’t. But maybe they just haven’t had the circumstances that push them to show those qualities.

Learn what to do in the latest @educationweek column “Ask a Psychologist.”
https://t.co/9MMxWKtJgK #helpstudentsthrive

[Visible Learning @VisibleLearning]

In this Q&A, @john_hattie discusses how teachers can provide students with effective feedback while involving them in the process to ensure growth in learning.

Feedback is an influence that has the potential to considerably accelerate student learning.

https://t.co/6wnCrrfMq6

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

Students of teachers who were briefly trained in perspective taking exercises reported better relationships with their teachers and earned higher grades. @jillbarshay @hechingerreport

https://t.co/BOCqtbSXb7

[Coteaching With Coffee @coteachwcoffee]

Shameless plug to come see us in the Co-Teaching Kickoff! There’s tons of AMAZING content, on-demand to watch at your leisure. And also follow us in Instagram!! ☕️

[Meridian School @D102Meridian]

@AptakisicTripp @D102Meridian teachers working through 'visible curriculum' during new dedicated staff development Wednesdays!

[Jim Knight 🇺🇦 @jimknight99]

This is a good one…

[Jim Knight 🇺🇦 @jimknight99]

Two minutes of wisdom from one of the best minds in coaching--and he is so much fun.

[Tiffanie Torrisi @TiffanieTorrisi]

First “official” day as the new Director of Student Services & Early Childhood in the books!!… Very excited to be joining the phenomenal CUSD 201 community!

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

If we are having trouble with student engagement, the question is, "How can I build a better relationship with this student?" not, “How should I punish this student?" #LeadInclusion #udl #udlchat #globaledchat

[Meridian School @D102Meridian]

Welcome back @AptakisicTripp @D102Meridian Mustangs!
So great to see our 4th &5th grade students tonight at Meet &Greet!!

#mspride

[Jo Boaler @joboaler]

A newly updated paper with really important evidence of the great achievement gains that came for students when multiple districts de-tracked middle school maths: https://t.co/upgiTg7KK0

[National Assoc. of Elementary School Principals @NAESP]

4 Common Classroom Management Mistakes New Teachers Make—and How to Avoid Them: New elementary teachers, take heart: Classroom management is hard, but not impossible. Keep these ideas in mind as you get started. https://t.co/3gl0ect6Tu @edutopia

[Shirley Clarke FCCT @shirleyclarke_]

It might sound obvious but success is what leads to motivation not the other way around. Instead of focusing on how to motivate students, focus on getting them to achieve success. The effect on motivation is greater if they achieve success with something challenging.