Gwen Hicks

[Gwen Hicks @gawhicks]

@grass_stains I would love that. I am a very casual and rare Twitter lurker. Hope all is well with you and yours. Would love to see you when I am in the ‘Ham.

[Visible Learning @VisibleLearning]

"The purpose of schooling is to equip students with learning strategies, or the skills of learning how to learn." - @john_hattie Here's a great article on #Visiblelearning and teaching strategies: https://t.co/WXRLKnLwtS @MindShiftKQED

[Visible Learning @VisibleLearning]

“What is most important is that teaching is visible to the student and that the learning is visible to the teacher. The more the student becomes the teacher and the more the teacher becomes the learner, then the more successful are the outcomes.”

[Gwen Hicks @gawhicks]

@CarolHLN every single time I go through a border chkpnt in TX I am asked where I am a citizen. It is not new to this administration and I am not offended in the least by the question.

[Amarillo Angels @amarillo_angels]

We need your help!
Do you have co-workers, a life group, bunco group, or some friends that want to help the community? #LOTB is back! We need groups collecting school supplies for our local kiddos in foster care.
Message us for details :)

[Amarillo Angels @amarillo_angels]

Not everyone is called to foster or adopt. But you can still help! Become an Angel Ambassador. A minimum of $250 a year can help change the outcome for these kiddos. These donations can be paid monthly or as a one-time donation. https://t.co/qZBtbcYymi

[Amarillo Angels @amarillo_angels]

Here is a list of items we are collecting for this cycle of Love Out of the Box!
If you would like to collect supplies or be a drop-off location, message us for details!

[Jay McTighe @jaymctighe]

This is an accessible and practical guide to the characteristics and uses of Essential Questions to engage students in deeper learning. A great "back-to-school" resource for faculty! https://t.co/sAQHBBu8Vo

[Gwen Hicks @gawhicks]

@CarolHLN please refrainfrom politicizing a community’s grief over their fallen officers.

[Robbin Phelps @PhelpsRobbin]

If a public education teacher made a positive impact on your life, PLEASE start #blowingthewhistle for them and tag @EmpowerTexans , as they are VERY anti teacher and public ed. Time to brag on all those awesome teachers you know you had!!!

[Gwen Hicks @gawhicks]

@CarolHLN please consider using person first language when referring to those with disabilities-a child With Down’s Syndrome rather than a Down’s Syndrome child.

[C. S. Lewis @CSLewisDaily]

I think that if God forgives us we must forgive ourselves. Otherwise, it is almost like setting up ourselves as a higher tribunal than Him.

[Visible Learning @VisibleLearning]

The best teachers encourage their students to be active and engaged in the classroom, exploring ideas, and not just passively listening

[Visible Learning @VisibleLearning]

Reality: Most teachers talk between 80 and 90% of the time during a lesson. That is too much!

[Visible Learning @VisibleLearning]

The research has shown that students are more engaged and learn more when teachers talk around 50% of the time, or even less

[Marzano Resources @MarzanoResource]

Here's how homework can be used appropriately instead of routinely. Source: https://t.co/UqMNWX2mjl #edchat #teaching #lessonplans

[Mentoring Minds @mentoringminds]

12 Must-See TED Talks for Teachers
https://t.co/I9CQ96Bn5j
#teaching #learning #k12

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

Instruction without rigor is weak. Instruction without relevance is lame. Instruction without relationships is futile.

[Gwen Hicks @gawhicks]

@JRogerDavis Continued prayers!