My advice on conferring.
Just start doing it. Don’t stress about choosing the perfect teaching point or having the most beautiful toolkit.
The more you do it, the better you become.
Worst case scenario: You get to chat with one of readers, just you & them.
The word gap of more than 1 million words between children raised in a literacy-rich environment and those who were never read to is striking. https://t.co/0BXSMpewqw #plaea#edchat#iaedchat
@DLeonhardt Tell personal stories — that people can relate to
In WWII, the whole country mobilized with an enormous sense of pride. Rationing, scrap drives, victory gardens ... woman & children filled in for men who fought. Actual patriotism
Vaccination is not a hardship. Do it for others.
When we made NYC smoke-free, it became the norm to expect that no one would smoke tobacco in your workplace. The sooner it becomes the norm that no one will be without a mask indoors near you, the better off we'll all be.
Heard about the "Great Barrington Declaration"?
Calls for herd immunity while "protecting the vulnerable"
Its junk science. And like junk food, tastes great but zero nutritional value
Don't take my word for it
Here's the great Dr. Fauci explaining why its utter nonsense
“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” #MayaAngelou
Last week #UIUC did 1.3% of all #COVID19 tests done in US.
@Illinois_Alma has a science-driven way to #ReopenUniversities safely
Entry screening
Saliva test everyone TWICE a week
Results in few hours
Contact tracing
Masking
Hybrid classes
Work with local health dept
For teachers, in-person teaching this Fall, means you should be wearing face masks as well as practicing social distancing and other safety protocols.
IT ALSO MEANS you are placing faith in hundreds of kids and adults to do the same.
That’s a lot to ask.