Beth Geiger

Mother of two, veteran, educator, adventure seeker.

[edutopia @edutopia]

When teachers provide self-advocacy tools for their students, that investment builds confidence and encourages student voice.
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[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

When educators help students “cultivate an approach to life that views obstacles as a critical part of success, we help them develop resilience." @edutopia @GonserSarah https://t.co/ZC3zPXBubr

[Beth Geiger @bethgeiger]

@BernieSanders @SenSanders We won! My 11 yr old son chose to design his final Pinewood Derby car ever after you. He won Best of Show for his grade and overall Best of Show for the whole Salt Valley District in Nebraska. And it’s his birthday!!. #feelthebern #BernieSanders

[Beth Geiger @bethgeiger]

@BernieSanders My son chose to design his Pinewood Derby car after @SenSanders. Without trying you have peaked a 10-year-old ‘s interest in government leadership. #BernieSandersMittens #Berniememe #BernieSanders #cubsouts #pinewoodderby #feelthebern

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

Most elementary schools teach reading comprehension as free-floating skills, detached from the content a child is reading. But research suggests the most important element of reading comprehension is knowledge and vocabulary about the topic. https://t.co/66i2uTbGEv

[Vermont School Library Association @VTVSLA]

Audiobooks are books. Graphic novels are books. Books "below reading level" are books. Just let kids read. Pass it on.

[Beth Geiger @bethgeiger]

Best day ever! My baby arrive. Time for a wee dram. Slàinte Mhath! @SamHeughan @SassenachSpirit @MenInKiltsSTARZ @grahammctavish #whisky #Outlander #sassenachwhiskey

[edutopia @edutopia]

“Just because there is an abundance of powerful and free educational technology does not mean that we have to follow every trend and grab every app that’s advertised to us.” A teacher shares 3 questions to contemplate before adopting new tech.
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[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

"When we step back and allow students to step forward with their own inquiry, it throws a switch in their brains that changes everything." https://t.co/z1WyN7ZXuc

[Education Week @educationweek]

In November, we wrote about how the online spread of disinformation has posed new challenges for civics teachers, and we shared some strategies for fostering media literacy in the social studies classroom. https://t.co/hoP66P9Vhe

[Spike Mendelsohn @chefspike]

We have been donating hundreds of pizza pies to feed the @NationalGuard stationed at the #CapitolBuilding. If you would like to help support you can donate at https://t.co/moPpt5sE95

[Beth Geiger @bethgeiger]

@SamHeughan Kilties - The Fandom of Men in Kilts and Clanlands 😉

[Beth Geiger @bethgeiger]

@MenInKiltsSTARZ Kilties - Fandom of Men in Kilts and Clanlands

[edutopia @edutopia]

What do you do to make remote learning feel more personal? These tips will help draw in your students.
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[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

How do you talk to your children about scary news events? Encourage your kids to share what they already know, let them ask questions, and offer simple, age-appropriate information. @pbsparents https://t.co/lRNW6zfMn7

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

Boys learn better when they have a genuine relationship with their teacher, research shows. But developing relational skills can be hard when boys receive unhealthy cultural messages about how they should behave. https://t.co/tkjlNdRWQC