Dan Thompson

Tweets are my own view. Life-long learner. Family. Assistant Principal at Boeckman Middle School in Farmington

[Dan Thompson @dpthomps]

Incredibly grateful for the recognition and even more grateful to be a part of the amazing team of educators in Farmington. #ProudAP #WeAre192

[Joe Sage @JoeSageBMS]

Proud of @BoeckmanTigers Assistant Principal, Dan Thompson, as he was selected as MASSP Capital Division Assistant Principal of the Year! It is an honor to work with such a talented educator! Congratulations Dan! @dpthomps @district192 @bergjaso @chris_bussmann @AndyNelson132

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Tom Brady was asked if he would have stayed at Michigan in today’s portal/NIL era.

“Those lessons I learned in college transformed my life as a professional.”

Tom Brady 🔥

Great response from the GOAT.

[Jason Kennedy | Stop Teaching & Design Learning! @letsquitteachin]

Assessment does not mean test.
Assessment does not mean test.
Assessment does not mean test.

Assess means "to sit beside."

Assessment is about our job in knowing where kids are, in communicating where they need to go, & in providing actionable steps to get there.

[edutopia @edutopia]

This simple yet powerful strategy encourages *all* students to participate. We give it two thumbs up! 👍👍

[Jonathan Alsheimer @mr_Alsheimer]

“Education isn’t about getting kids to pass a test, The real goal ❤️ is to build a LOVE of learning.”

This 🙌❤️

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

🙌 Inclusion means #ALL belong. ALL learn. ALL succeed. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Educators #UDL #TeacherTwitter

[Dan Thompson @dpthomps]

Love this! I think the key to doing this is to relentlessly praise the positives!

[Monte Syrie @MonteSyrie]

We get it wrong in our work.

It’s not high expectations for ALL.

It’s high expectations for EACH.

Not to where all should be, but from where each is.

A long ago former student reminded me of this last night.

Each can only learn from where they are.
#Project180

[Monte Syrie @MonteSyrie]

Instead of, “Is he passing?”

Let’s try, “Is he learning?”

Our conversation will never move on from the pass-fail construct, until our questions move on.

Let’s move on.

We can do better.
#Project180

[Joe Sage @JoeSageBMS]

Not outfits you will see either of us wear often around BMS! It was a great end of the year! #BMSPride #WeAre192 @dpthomps

[Dan Thompson @dpthomps]

@chanstormgolf @chanstormAD Great tradition! Good luck Storm golfers!

[Dan Thompson @dpthomps]

Love collaborating with this team to meet the needs of our learning community! @JoeSageBMS happy principal appreciation day. You are a great leader and mentor.

[Jonathan Alsheimer @mr_Alsheimer]

Content review can be ENGAGING and FUN 🤩

“Boom 💥 Clap 👏 GRAB!”
Gamify your content review to enhance student engagement.

-Ask a question.
-Student groups answer together.
-Use a point system.

Directions in video 🎥 Have fun 🤩 and share with your teachers and school.

[Dan Thompson @dpthomps]

@UngarDick @DLHS_Principal @BarrCenter @AngieJerabek @Mmrederschopp @hasch19 @DetLakesHigh Congrats, Principal Omang! Proud to know you!

[Monte Syrie @MonteSyrie]

Traditional.

Standards-Based.

Gradeless.

All can be used helpfully or harmfully.

Grading is not the conversation.

Learning is the conversation.
#Project180

[Monte Syrie @MonteSyrie]

Maybe instead of proficiency scales we should present support scales.

"This is how I will support you."

vs.

"This is how I will grade you."

The scale would define the teaching that supports the learning.

We are supporters, not graders.

Different has to be different.

[Dan Thompson @dpthomps]

Taking time to have some fun and continue to build community within our team yesterday. Love working with our team @BoeckmanTigers @JoeSageBMS

[Joe Sage @JoeSageBMS]

So proud to be apart of this team supporting a great cause! Another polar plunge in the books! #WeAre192 #BMSPride @dpthomps

[Monte Syrie @MonteSyrie]

Every kid the star of their story.

So lucky are we to be a part of their cast.

Even if it’s only a bit part.

Teachers live blessed lives.
#HumbleHumanHelpers

[Joe Sage @JoeSageBMS]

@dpthomps and I are lucky to work with such an incredible team! Proud of their work and everything they do for our learners! #BMSPride

[Monte Syrie @MonteSyrie]

“We were learning.”
#Project180