Amanda Canada, M. Ed

MS Science Teacher, wife, #boymom|Loves God , Science, and Tech|2015-2016 TOY|Leader|Life-Long Learner

[Dr. Catlin Tucker @Catlin_Tucker]

When students struggle, the most common response is to slow down, review, and reteach.

But repeating instruction that didn't work the first time rarely makes it work the second time. Tier 2 requires genuinely different approaches—not the same lesson with fewer students: https://t.co/9cFdVULcyg

[Dr. Catlin Tucker @Catlin_Tucker]

🤖 AI can draft assessments, generate scaffolds, & suggest activities. What it cannot do is understand your students the way you do.

I created the REFINE framework to keep that expertise where it belongs: at the center of the design process: https://t.co/QNeFPfTxhr

#edtech

[Amanda Canada, M. Ed @micromanda]

Come see me at #R4SciConf this Tuesday! October 28th. It will be a great day for learning. @Region4Science @Region4ESC

[Amanda Canada, M. Ed @micromanda]

I'm speaking at the @Region4Science Conference! I'm so excited to share and inspire other teachers! @Region4ESC @CrosbyISD #Collaboration #Cooperativelearning

[Amanda Canada, M. Ed @micromanda]

@CrosbyBRM Congratulations!!!

[Amanda Canada, M. Ed @micromanda]

I'm speaking at the @Region4Science Conference! I'm so excited to share and inspire other teachers! @Region4ESC @CrosbyISD #Collaboration #Cooperativelearning

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

"The more self-aware you are, the more benefit you can get out of the Circle of Control."

Ideas via Stephen R. Covey
Sketchnote via Dr. Hayley Lewis

[Amanda Canada, M. Ed @micromanda]

I like this!!

[TCEA @TCEA]

🎯 Choice boards = power + voice in the classroom.
Empower students with options they actually want to explore.

Your next try with students 👉THIS 👉OR 👉THAT
It's all about making decisions!

https://t.co/QLWX6jpAQ8 via @LucyKirchh
#teachingideas #learning #educoach #k12

[Amanda Canada, M. Ed @micromanda]

@endelgado04 @FullSail That is great to hear! I am still at Crosby Middle School, but I’m teaching 6th grade now. I wish you the best on your new adventures after graduation. Congratulations on this achievement! I’m proud of you!

[Amanda Canada, M. Ed @micromanda]

Virtual 5K Mother’s Day Run/Walk with our middle son. #RunWithMom #MomStrong #MothersDayRun

[Crosby ISD @CrosbyISD]

#TexasStrong

[Amanda Canada, M. Ed @micromanda]

@MrsWeaverCMS Thank you to @CrosbyISD for holding it for us! Thank you @Region4ESC for coming out to teach us!

[Allison Weaver @MrsWeaverCMS]

We want to give a special shoutout to all of the Crosby Middle School teachers who came up on the summer break to attend a professional development session to obtain their Gifted/Talented (GT) hours today! Thank you for your commitment to our students and for continuing your own growth as a teacher! ❤️🐾❤️🐾❤️🐾 (P.S. Another shoutout goes to AI for creating this image for me! 😁) @CrosbyMSCougars @CrosbyISD

[Dr. Bryan Pearlman #MaslowBeforeBloom @DrP_Principal]

Coming Soon... 5 Years in the Making

Maslow Before Bloom… Then Gardner, Jung & Goleman
A bold follow-up to the groundbreaking 2020 book: Maslow Before Bloom: Basic Human Needs Before Academics

What if school wasn’t just about achievement—but about becoming?

Five years after sparking a movement, Dr. Bryan Pearlman returns with a powerful next step—taking us beyond safety and survival into strengths, identity, meaning, and emotional intelligence.

This book asks the deeper questions:
Once students feel safe, what’s next?

What if we focused on who they are, not just what they know?

From Gardner’s multiple intelligences, to Jung’s self-awareness & purpose, to Goleman’s emotional intelligence—this book provides a practical, student-centered framework to help kids thrive, not just survive.
Inside you'll discover:

Why Maslow still matters—and what comes after

How trauma blocks learning (and how to bridge the gap)

Strategies to teach to strengths—not just standards

Ways to help students discover who they are and why they matter

How to coach emotional regulation—not control behavior

A new vision for assessment: growth, effort, meaning

This is not about lowering the bar.
It’s about clearing the path.

For every educator who’s ever thought:
“There’s more going on here.”
You were right. And this book is for you.
Let’s stop managing kids.
Let’s mentor them into greatness.
Summer 2025. Get ready.

[Amanda Canada, M. Ed @micromanda]

@lrich_99 @CrosbyMSCougars I have a few of those books! 💗

[Amanda Canada, M. Ed @micromanda]

@tcheyaa Congratulations Presley!!! Way to go!!

[Crosby Middle School, Crosby ISD @CrosbyMSCougars]

Congratulations to our outstanding 2025 award winners:

- Mrs. Berlinsia Gallentine: Para of the Year
- Ms. Taylor Pharis: Rising Star of the Year
- Mrs. Amber Makari: Teacher of the Year

Your dedication and passion inspire us all!

[Amanda Canada, M. Ed @micromanda]

@MrsWeaverCMS Congratulations!!

[Amanda Canada, M. Ed @micromanda]

@jloz82 Happy Birthday!!

[Crosby ISD @CrosbyISD]

🔊 Sound up!

The @CrosbyBRM had the pleasure of playing the sounds of the season inside the Capitol Rotunda in Austin. What an honor! We'll be sharing several videos from their incredible experience. 🎄🎁☃️

#committedtoexcellence

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

Rushing ahead can leave students behind. Sketchnote artist @ValentinaESL highlights the value of giving students the time they need to think and respond to questions.