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From @gwenblumberg on IG: “Whose voices are heard the most in our classrooms? Teacher voices? Kid voices? The same kid voices? Talk is an art & we can teach kids to grow this skill like any other."
“Nearly two-thirds of educators, 63 percent, said students often lacked the background knowledge necessary to understand texts.”
A greater percentage, 71%, said vocabulary gaps were holding back comprehension!
Important new EdWeek survey:
https://t.co/JINaVlZVwd
Teaching random topics isn’t the same as teaching intentionally aligned & articulated content + vocab that builds w/ each grade like the content in HQIM.
Check out the #KnowledgeMatters podcast to hear more about implementing a knowledge-rich curricula!
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Instead of having a list of pre-determined rules for behavior, @Jess5th works with students to co-create a vision for the community. @NimahGobir
https://t.co/d6MfWjL8n1
The message of unconditional positive regard is, “I care about you. You have value. You don’t have to do anything to prove it to me, and nothing’s going to change my mind.” @AlexSVenet
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“If kids cannot connect to what they are learning and the people that are around them, they are far less likely to be motivated to actually engage and learn." https://t.co/TyBTyBxPBL