Skillful Teaching & Leading

Dedicated to high achievement through skillful teaching and leading.

[Skillful Teaching & Leading @mcpsskillful]

Hey, MCPS! How's your summer going? What have you been learning?

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6 Productivity Tools Every Teacher Should Know About https://t.co/4fEMB4cEev

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How's your wait time these days? Are you giving students time to think before randomly selecting someone to respond, or are you quickly selecting kids you think know the right answer? Remember, an incorrect response is just as useful an instructional tool as a correct one!

[Larry Ferlazzo @Larryferlazzo]

Here’s My “Student Choice” Semester Final For ELL Newcomers | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... https://t.co/SQO4g5aUdz

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For all who love Taylor, especially math teachers - an unforgettable mnemonic device!
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@khanacademy Dylan Wiliam

[Learning Forward @LearningForward]

Asking good questions is a leader’s superpower.

Here are six ways leaders can be more intentional about how and when they ask questions.

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[Skillful Teaching & Leading @mcpsskillful]

Happy preservice week, MCPS! Learn a little, laugh a lot, and enjoy meeting the new folks.

[Larry Ferlazzo @Larryferlazzo]

Interesting comment from one of my students today: "I like this class, but I get tired of having to work all the time. In this class, we have to do the lesson. In other classes, the teacher does the lesson."

[Skillful Teaching & Leading @mcpsskillful]

So proud of two of our instructors, Charles Codling and Loretta Woods! Catch this video interview with Jon Saphier.
https://t.co/CTGRCAKwLL

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Provisioning in the Pocomoke room
#OAT1

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From own @MirPloMCPS! https://t.co/omIhUrxqS3

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This! https://t.co/BnWTmRM4Xm

[Howie Hua @howie_hua]

New TikTok video: Why I will always round an 89.9% to an A

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Deep conversation about data in #OAT2

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Making data display personal in OAT2

#dataisforeveryone
#dataguidesleadership
#dontfearthegraph

[Selina Mercier @SelinaMerckhsz]

Proud of my amazing colleague. Amazing book! Congrats Loretta Woods on this amazing accomplishment. @Whetstone_ES

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@DTWillingham Loved this!

[MCPS Elementary Math @mcpsElemMath]

Hmm..

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We see many, many classrooms that are overflowing with color and words. Consider these recommendations.

[edutopia @edutopia]

Classroom decorations can be fun and welcoming—but it’s possible to have too much of a good thing! Cluttered walls can distract students, impairing their short-term memory and attention. Here are *5 research-backed tips* for getting decorations right.