Nathan Pitt

Learner and leader, authentic and alternative learning champion. Views are my own.

[Nathan Pitt @nathanpitt]

I think of so many of my students when I learn of things like this. How to share with parents and colleagues without seeming like a conspiracy theorist or some kind of fringe alternative medicine witch doctor?

[Tim Ferriss @tferriss]

“I think one of the biggest things that I found is the amount of kids that have sleep-disorder breathing, this can be snoring or sleep apnea or some sort of dysfunction in their breathing at night. And then if you take that population of kids who have these breathing problems at night, and if you take the population of kids who have ADHD, those two diagrams almost completely intersect. What many researchers are saying is that ADHD does not exist. What you’re looking at are sleep-deprived kids. And the most shocking thing to me is that a kid that presents with ADHD, they’re never assessed for their breathing. They’re never assessed for their sleep. They’re given drugs and put on their way, and I think it’s criminal.”
— James Nestor

Listen to my interview with the NYT bestselling author of BREATH, James Nestor: https://t.co/vPpwjLtzTH

[Jonathan Haidt @JonHaidt]

Sweden will makes its schools phone free!
They are also pulling back on edtech.
They recognize that multifunction devices make it harder for students to learn.

https://t.co/hHnfROyGy6

[Nathan Pitt @nathanpitt]

Sometimes the stars (or research) aligns with my actions. I give myself a hard time for too many short runs, but...
Running for Our Lives https://t.co/78GXsF8NzO

[Nathan Pitt @nathanpitt]

Really concerned about being SHORT STAFFED this year. Especially after realizing I was the tallest admin in the room today. I’m only 5’9”! (Photo for proof!)

For real though - need an awesome #Kindergarten teacher! https://t.co/DSZfWigSyc

[Nathan Pitt @nathanpitt]

@MGundersonAK Congratulations!

[Nathan Pitt @nathanpitt]

Excellent and inspiring #DLAC23 session on family engagement with research scholars @Drinkofwalter and @jaclynbstevens!

[Nathan Pitt @nathanpitt]

“Don’t use data as a hammer. Use it as a flashlight” Quentin Shepherd #DLAC23

[Nathan Pitt @nathanpitt]

Just finished Quentin Shepherd’s book, and here he is kicking off #DLAC23! #notactuallyacoincidence

[Nathan Pitt @nathanpitt]

It's been a looooong time since I've been out and about. Stoked to be at #DLAC23 !

[Nathan Pitt @nathanpitt]

Alaska educators, join this community! https://t.co/BpUnr3V9Fu

[Nathan Pitt @nathanpitt]

@lgtobin @uaanchorage Wildlife biology>Education>English @uafairbanks then Education (again) for Masters @uasoutheast (@uaanchorage for Ed Leadership). Sometimes I think about going back for architecture… or linguistics… or MFA in writing or…

[Nathan Pitt @nathanpitt]

Check out these SED Talks (Students Educate Denali) by 8th grade #TVSwarriors! https://t.co/ncpxcgf3VK Exemplars of high-quality work in Denali Learning and thanks to teacher @kassand46138380

[Nathan Pitt @nathanpitt]

@samjjordan Oooh! Nice tabs!

[Nathan Pitt @nathanpitt]

Totally embracing my nerdiness with the dopamine rush I got from receiving this today!

[Nathan Pitt @nathanpitt]

Reading this again today as we prepare to support students in leading their own learning: https://t.co/2bRTZzcL8o via @ASCD
This makes me even more excited for our upcoming (and first) Student Led Conferences!

[Nathan Pitt @nathanpitt]

"...reading comprehension is not a skill someone learns and can then apply in different contexts."
Very relevant and timely! #literacy #AKlearns
https://t.co/bxcmvaz32u

[Nathan Pitt @nathanpitt]

How is this my first professional learning experience with Dr. Anita Archer?! She's amazing! "Comprehension Is an OUTCOME, Not a Strategy" #AKEffectiveInstruction @ACSAASDN

[Nathan Pitt @nathanpitt]

Thanks for the leadership and listening, @Dan_Polta.

[Tri-Valley School @TVS_AK]

Superintendent Polta shared budget details and solicited feedback at our January CSC meeting tonight. In person and via zoom. https://t.co/fm1RkjwNpc

[Nathan Pitt @nathanpitt]

@tomhewittnews HooDoo Half in Fairbanks - has changed routes, but STILL ends at the brewery :)
And the Moose Scat Scoot in DNP, usually in July (?) Hasn't happened last few years though.

[AKRISE — Alaska Rural Teacher Network @AKRISE_Network]

Please join us for AKRISE's next Monthly Meet-Up on January 11th from 4:30 - 5:45! Learn about Amplifying Student Voice, Classroom Use of MAP Data, & Culturally Responsive Teaching Resources for Renewable Energy! Please register: https://t.co/Gz41eaN2YO