Kevin Gorman

HS Assistant Principal | Sharing progressive ideas about education | Views are my own

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This could be the best thing on the internet right now (and it's not about the internet). Strong, well-reasoned case for #reading and #libraries.

@neilhimself and @chrisriddell50 on why we need libraries – an essay in pictures

https://t.co/zkh3GhRnQJ

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https://t.co/ek3YcKepoq

[Alfie Kohn @alfiekohn]

Eleanor Duckworth: The more intensely interested a teacher is in a student’s thinking, the more interested the student becomes in his or her own thinking.
Corollary: The more a teacher just wants to see right answers, the less interested students become in their (or any) thinking

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How Ts can still incorporate station rotations in hybrid learning environments. #teaching

[edutopia @edutopia]

Wondering how to make station rotation work during hybrid learning? These 4 ideas for stations and how to structure them can help you get started.
https://t.co/KvBsSSKCmR

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I participated in a #podcast about #remotelearning.

#education #teachingduringcoronavirus

https://t.co/DwMlhLy3vR (season 2; episode 5)

[Daniel Pink @DanielPink]

Breaks aren't a deviation from performance.

Breaks are *part* of performance.

A(nother) great chart from @lizandmollie:

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Informative read and the best part of this @emmalincolnblog article is that she offers 3 strategies for each of these experiences.

The Difference Between Worry, Stress and Anxiety https://t.co/zAIb8Sd4vw

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Strategies for how to navigate the increasingly complex landscape of news and social media
#teaching #fakenews

These Students Are Learning About Fake News and How to Spot It https://t.co/s6B1UNs8Gf

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"Straight arrows make up, at most, 10 per­cent of the people who consider themselves successful. The remaining 90 percent are folks who have taken risks, failed, changed course, recovered, often failed again, but ultimately found their stride." #parenting
https://t.co/wVR4ck0P7h

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HS enrollment in #calculus is soaring. John Ewing asks if that's a good thing. He covers an "array" of topics in his answer.
#mathchat

https://t.co/Th0JJ12bXG

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Onward with #bildung

#edutwitter

This Is How Scandinavia Got Great https://t.co/b5meQRzE3U

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Lots of practical strategies on how to implement more equitable grading practices

Article by @Kschwart w/ lots of info from @JoeCFeldman

https://t.co/VmbMZ1vGKj

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In depth analysis of the interconnectedness of grades and feedback.
#teaching

https://t.co/Slqdd0XBwt

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#PalindromeDay
#GroundhogDay

[Daniel Pink @DanielPink]

Today's date is a rare 8-digit palindrome -- 02/02/2020 -- the only one this century.

The last one: 11/11/1111 . . . 909 years ago.

The next one: 12/12/2121 . . . 101 years from now.

https://t.co/EhmGVem1Xg

[edutopia @edutopia]

Building a Rube Goldberg machine is a wonderful way to learn how failure contributes to success.

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#GiftOfFailure
https://t.co/oaFVrZU1ZC

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#libraryshelfieday
#holdthedoor

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#Reading #libraries

https://t.co/LlWprf12bH

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@MirPloMCPS Great article. Thanks for writing it

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Helpful article by @MirPloMCPS on presenting better slideshows, which are generally a passive model for student learning. Her suggestions allow them to be more student-centered and engaging.
#edchat #teaching

Reducing Dependence on Slides https://t.co/PZtQd7RVDr

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@bhodge2727 Primarily once & primary once, I think. #wordcraft

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This is why we should primarily use primary sources.
#edchat #History

Two States. Eight Textbooks. Two American Stories. https://t.co/sOJzuEfqZd