Today, I am directing every state to prioritize educators for vaccination. We want every educator, school staff member, and child-care worker to receive at least one shot by the end of this month.
It’s time to treat in-person learning like the essential service that it is.
"The best thing parents can do is to teach their children to love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort, and keep on learning." — Carol S. Dweck #MTBoS#iteachmath
Reading this amazing book by @joboaler “We should communicate to all students that they are on a growth journey, and there is nothing fixed about them, whether it is called a ‘gift’ or a disability.”
You're not grading assignments.
You're collecting evidence to determine student progress and pointing them towards their next steps.
Make the mental switch. It matters.
I highly recommend this article from John Hattie about what is important and not important concerning student learning during this pandemic.
Visible Learning Effect Sizes When Schools Are Closed: What Matters and What Does Not | Corwin Connect https://t.co/FsHXzxdCzD
As I have been teaching online for a number of years now, I thought it might be useful to share some of my principles for active engagement. See more: https://t.co/CaEfdeeE2r
Congratulations to our very own, Mr. Austin Keisler! He was recognized as Wylie ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year for the 2019-20 school year this morning!