Kevin Schlenker

Helping children to grow and learn academically, socially, and emotionally since 1999! 5th Grade Teacher & Father of 2

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

This is accurate! 💯

[Kevin Schlenker @MrSchlenker]

@HHSTEM_JPerry @CBHLC @LEGO_Education That’s Awesome!

[Allyson Apsey @AllysonApsey]

The BEST idea I have implemented in years!! The simplest and easiest too. Check it out:

The Power and Simplicity of a Weekly Staff Check-In
https://t.co/80AFc5tsPe

#SerendipityEDU

[Kevin Schlenker @MrSchlenker]

@Mkanesokol @MrsHoodCB5 @mrsbrookins3rd @MissConlan @mdcrow @MissBKteach Surely you meant to add my name as well...

[Kevin Schlenker @MrSchlenker]

Good read! Scheduling for Ss based on equity & feedback from Ss & Ts! ... Challenging, but full of potential! https://t.co/B8puyTIPmj

[@loveandlogic @loveandlogic]

“Doing things for our children is just fine, up to a point. But teaching them how to really do things for themselves - that’s where it’s at.”
- Jim Fay

[@loveandlogic @loveandlogic]

Want respect? Showing respect for others is a pretty good way to get it.
#startswithme

[Dr. Tony Sinanis @TonySinanis]

44 Practices That Are "Fixing" Education Today (new post): https://t.co/68GRdKXpQi A reflection on the positive direction schools are headed today! Check it out @BetsyDeVosED! Thank you to friends like @gcouros @pernilleripp @TheJLV @Joe_Sanfelippo & @casas_jimmy who inspire me!

[@loveandlogic @loveandlogic]

Good news: kids can learn remarkably well from our example
Bad news: that means we have to behave well in front of our kids 😉
#pressure

[Canvas by Instructure @Canvas_by_Inst]

We created Kung Fu Canvas, a professional-development course for institutions to use to train and support anyone teaching a course or building a course in Canvas! Check it out! https://t.co/iKnOLJ53lx

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Technology is awesome, but it'll never replace what they get out of a teacher that cares about them. #relationships #relationships

[George Couros @gcouros]

"...great educators can work within the constraints of the system and
still create innovative learning opportunities for their students." #InnovateInsideofTheBox #InnovatorsMindset

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

The three listening strategies are all about metacognition: thinking about thinking. https://t.co/LojpznLqnV

[Mike Strong - “Be excellent to each other” @MrStrong3rd]

We are probably meant to live in smaller communities where we REALLY KNOW EACH OTHER. Grades are an artificial, trustless, industrial tool. @PBS Origin of Everything, Why Do We Get Grades in School? https://t.co/kmSIU8D4Ki

[Kevin Schlenker @MrSchlenker]

My children's education will not look anything like mine... And I agree that it shouldn't. #21stcenturyskills https://t.co/iQk8JYBTcA

[Mark Sparvell 🌏🌍🌎 #sparvellous @sparvell]

The Future of Work Is Uncertain, Schools Should Worry Now https://t.co/i5vGSA0aa2 via @educationweek

[NC Canvas @nccanvas]

“The most-often used learning management system was Canvas—the fourth most popular tool on the list” @ncdpiDTL @CanvasLMS https://t.co/8RyEQ8m0ah

[@loveandlogic @loveandlogic]

“Trouble handling it when you don’t get your way? Could be that you need more practice.”

[Social Thinking @socialthinking]

Prevent anxiety triggers and build up students’ social and emotional skills (#SEL) to cope with the moments when... https://t.co/64Ba33e2Q3