Josh Pretzer

learner, science and leadership educator, curriculum geek, interested in adult learning and faculty development, independent school leader...family fun on FB

[NASA @NASA]

Hello, Moon. It’s great to be back.

Here’s a taste of what the Artemis II astronauts photographed during their flight around the Moon. Check out more photos from the mission: https://t.co/rzM1P0QbOl

[Jeremy @ManaByte]

This is one of the greatest photos ever taken by a human…so far.

[Connor Griffin @RealCGriff]

“For all the young people out there, those dreams are formed now. Go chase them and go get them, because our country loves sports and it brings us together unlike anything else. And if you didn’t know that…you saw it in Team USA Hockey”

What a signoff from Tirico just now🇺🇸

[David Axelrod @davidaxelrod]

.@JoshAllenQB is one of the greatest QBs of his generation. Yesterday, amid some huge and timely plays, he made a couple of mistakes that cost his @BuffaloBills. And he took responsibility for it.
In any pursuit, it's an inspiring example when leaders own up to their failures.

[Josh Pretzer @pretzej]

The genius who came up with one of the greatest ideas in the history of the automobile: the arrow that tells you which side of your car the fuel tank is on. https://t.co/rn21yakgFg

[Josh Pretzer @pretzej]

50 States, 50 Fixes https://t.co/Ftg48UP77Y via @YouTube

[Dylan Wiliam @dylanwiliam]

This week won so here's the link (there are around 1200 files in all): https://t.co/tEtmpq3SQL.

These are made available under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA license: https://t.co/qei9LJvtu1. This means you can Share and
Adapt the material with the following conditions:

[Lake Michigan @LakeMichigan13]

My viscosity does increase slightly as I approach freezing making my waves flow a bit slower. On deck soon (in parts of me) I will display the stronger hydrogen bonds of ice which is less dense than my liquid state. Thus, ICE FLOATS 🌊🌊
Ahhhh….science 🧊🧊

[Alex Quigley @AlexJQuigley]

The Centre for Education System compares education policies across countries. It’s both useful and interesting - with comparative insights on curriculum, accountability, SEND, and more:

https://t.co/1lyFZxFvhv

[Rod @rodjnaquin]

Mary M. Kennedy reviewed 28 studies on teacher professional development to find out what actually works. She discovered that the best programs help teachers think strategically or discover insights on their own, rather than just giving them step-by-step instructions to follow. Programs where teachers had to participate often didn't work at all, even when they were expensive and time-consuming.

Intellectual engagement means teachers actively think through new ideas instead of just being told what to do. In successful programs, teachers discussed research together, watched videos of teaching, and figured out solutions as a group. They talked about why certain approaches work and when to use them. This is very different from having a coach watch you teach and tell you what you did wrong.

The least effective programs treated teachers like robots who just needed better programming. They gave detailed scripts and checklists for teachers to follow exactly. Kennedy found these often failed, especially when teachers were forced to participate. Teachers are professionals who need to understand the "why" behind new methods and decide for themselves how to use them with their specific students. When they get to think, discuss, and problem-solve together, they actually improve their teaching.
https://t.co/Et1KiHqEAS

[nxthompson @nxthompson]

This is the scariest chart you’ll see today.

[Culver Academies @CulverAcademies]

Sound UP! ⬆️ #boardingschool #soundsofculver

[Learning & the Brain @learningandtheb]

Models help us think well. In this post, @teacherhead explains the model that he uses: where it came from, how it helps:

https://t.co/dr5FYBhA7O

[Ari Wasserman @AriWasserman]

Brutus the Buckeye crossed out the M out of the snow tracks in Michigan’s Stadium.

[SportsCenter @SportsCenter]

Brutus crossed out the M ❌
Then dotted the i in the snow ❄️

[Josh Pretzer @pretzej]

@SchottHayden @BananaBall_ Congratulations! Perfect fit!

[Culver Academies @CulverAcademies]

194 courses.
132 instructors.
87% of instructors hold advanced degrees.
57 fine arts courses.
24 Advanced Placement courses.
20 honors courses.
8 entrepreneurial studies courses.
7 leadership education courses.
6:1 student to teacher ratio.
1 amazing academic experience.

[College GameDay @CollegeGameDay]

From colleagues, to guest pickers, fans and beyond, those around the college football community share what Lee Corso means to them.

We love you, Coach 🧡

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

The love of reading is an endangered species.

Just 16% of Americans do regular leisure reading—down from 28% in 2003. 41% of UK parents read daily to their toddlers—down from 64% in 2012.

Books aren't only a source of flow. They're a gateway to empathy and lifelong learning.

[John Burn-Murdoch @jburnmurdoch]

NEW: Is the internet changing our personalities for the worse?

Conscientiousness and extroversion are down, neuroticism up, with young adults leading the charge.

This is a really consequential shift, and there’s a lot going on here, so let’s get into the weeds 🧵