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[MiddleWeb @middleweb]

REVIEW: A Framework to Disrupt Monolingual Bias.

Lillian Ardell’s book challenges us to reflect honestly on how our instructional choices position language as a problem, a right, or a resource, writes teacher Melinda Stewart. #EL #ML #ELL @CorwinPress

https://t.co/SqWTi9Gp4I

[MiddleWeb @middleweb]

NEW – Rethinking Professional Learning: “Me” to “We”

The best professional learning doesn't ask teachers to choose between practical strategies and meaningful collaboration. It offers both, says Kendra Cameron-Jarvis. #edleaders #edleadership #coaching

https://t.co/6ZAb8RQlV5

[Larry Ferlazzo @Larryferlazzo]

This Quotation Highlights The Main Reason I Think I Was Successful Doing Visualization With Students https://t.co/6g09Jcp8f3

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

More than half of school board candidates across the U.S. run uncontested in an average election cycle, and voter turnout hovers between 5% and 10%.

https://t.co/YTU0yKzj40

[Erik Palmer--Giving all students real voice @erik_palmer]

Student podcasts can be so much better! I love what @middleweb did with my words!! https://t.co/aVWs8AiDGU

[MiddleWeb @middleweb]

Making Student Podcasts a Pleasure to Watch.

Rachel's eighth grade classes are using Erik Palmer's effective speaking framework to liven up their "I'm Passionate About" podcast & video presentations.
#edutwitter #speech #middleschool @erik_palmer @AMLE

https://t.co/D5wIG9T4UI

[MiddleWeb @middleweb]

REVIEW: Building Collaboration in Co-Taught Classrooms.

Whether you’re new to co-teaching or a vet looking for a reset, this excellent book earns a place on your professional shelf, says ELA teacher @SarahGaetano1 .
#coteaching #specialed @RoutledgeEOE

https://t.co/BFygPh06Fr

[MiddleWeb @middleweb]

Check out the new OpenSciEd curriculum. NGSS aligned, includes grades 4-6, and it's free!

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

Elementary school teaching often relies on “summer camp science." And it can be difficult to find curricula aligned with state standards that encourage deeper learning. @educationweek

https://t.co/b9KpiShAR5

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

In August, OpenAI rolled out its ChatGPT for Teens. Experts at Common Sense recommend teens don't use it. Here's why.

[MiddleWeb @middleweb]

NEW: Helping Students Make Better Use of Feedback.

Curtis Chandler shows how to craft feedback so students see it not as a list of things they've done wrong but as a tipsheet showing them where to go next.
#teachingtips #edleadership @CurtisChandler6

https://t.co/9WAkV9ebMy

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

Even a few missed months of literacy support reduces how many students can be served.

https://t.co/uUQ9kCyZxA

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

Scientists have yet to identify exactly why movement seems to spur greater creative thinking. But there are several hypotheses. @sciam

https://t.co/mzsrCzwnZi

[Larry Ferlazzo @Larryferlazzo]

"These findings suggest that introducing an AI tutor may displace engagement with existing learning activities without improving academic performance" --The Effects of Course-Integrated AI Tutoring on Student Performance and Engagement https://t.co/fXBIXBHuRa

[Larry Ferlazzo @Larryferlazzo]

Education is pretty high

[MiddleWeb @middleweb]

NEW: The What, Why & How of Productive Struggle.

Barbara Blackburn & Sherry Johnson discuss what productive struggle is, why it's important & how teachers can utilize the process to accelerate learning. #teaching #instruction @BarbBlackburn #edutwitter

https://t.co/UVRGnRLU8H

[Larry Ferlazzo @Larryferlazzo]

This Is Extraordinarily Excellent Advice On How To Use AI For Written Translation To Non-English-Speaking Parents/Guardians https://t.co/OofFzB4t2V

[Larry Ferlazzo @Larryferlazzo]

A Look Back: New Study On What Happens When Teachers Tend To Act More Punitively Would Be Good Outline For Classroom Management PD https://t.co/Ke4rja0NBf

[MiddleWeb @middleweb]

REVIEW: Using Online Talks to Teach Public Speaking

Todd Stanley offers a thoughtful collection of tools for teachers to start using online talks to incorporate more public speaking in their classrooms. #speaking @prufrockpress @the_gifted_guy

https://t.co/JBoF2CQnMQ

[MiddleWeb @middleweb]

NEW: Is Being “A Nation of Readers” Still Possible?

Scripted science of reading programs won't solve the reading crisis says literacy expert Laura Robb. Listening to stories & reading real books is fundamental. #reading @LRobbTeacher @ERobbPrincipal

https://t.co/FkbOV2Xzz5