Being positive doesn’t mean you ignore or lie to yourself about problems you face—it means you know you have the ability to overcome them. Don’t dismiss the importance of keeping a positive mindset! #edchat
Gen Z highly values connections and relationships, especially in education, where they seek authentic interactions and meaningful engagement with teachers and peers. #Relationshipsbeforerigor
Twice a year—at the beginning of a new semester—I like to share the “the six ‘Fs’ of a great classroom manager.” Whether your first day back in the classroom was today or is next week, it’s the perfect time to remember the six “Fs”! #edchat
3 expectations to set the cultural tone of your staff for the new school year
1) Be your Best, whatever your role, do your best
2) No Surprises. If something is wrong, I want to hear it from you, not grapevine
3) We support each other. We're a team, not competitors
Want to know what makes learning a little difficult?
Kids not liking the teacher.
Want to know what makes learning even MORE difficult?
Kids not feeling liked by the teacher.
Relationships matter.
Make them matter for them & their learning.
"Teachers are the only state employees who won't receive raises this session."
A complete disregard/disrespect for the work educators do to impact our future. Educators deserve better. #txed#txlege
We're doing what we can to provide salary increases, be we need to be able to do more to retain.
https://t.co/q4Haev6Pby
ALL learners receive Tier 1 learning. It's where we make all the needed improvement.
If scores are dropping, if misbehaviors are increasing, if gaps are widening, if Tier 2 & 3 population is growing, then it is a Tier 1 learning issue.
We must acknowledge, accept, & act on this
Here are 5 things that are wrong with the gradual release of responsibility model (I Do, You Do, We Do) when used during mathematics instruction...
What are your thoughts?
#mtbos#math