Today's reflection: being an extravert is different than externalising and being an introvert is different than internalising. 'versions are about social stimulation; 'nalisings are about emotional expression. #IDEAcon
"It's not enough for me to close my door and make my classroom good. I need to follow the conviction that we all need to be good together. Teaching is community work." ~Marcus Luther (paraphrased)
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After doing a poster presentation on new teacher mentoring that had some great conversations, I'm learning from @MikeREarnshaw about lessons we can learn from Fight Club! #IDEAcon
So excited for #IDEAcon this week! I'll be doing sessions on Monday (new teacher mentoring), Tuesday (gamification), and Wednesday (empowering introverts)! Come learn with me!
When it comes to leading a professional learning session or doing a keynote, it isn’t a matter of knowing whether or not you are ready. It is a matter of knowing you have something to offer that no one else can. From @alextvalencic
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Gamification session had a packed room! Session on mentoring was a bit more sparse, but it was exciting to share what we are doing in @FSD145 through our @pretzelPD program to improve new teacher mentoring! #IDEA2025
Traveled nearly 1,000 miles to attend #AVIDNATCON in Dallas, Texas, and selected a concurrent session that is being offered more than once. I walked into the room and one of the first people I saw was @Urbana116Super, someone I worked under nearly a decade ago! #ProudOfU
Kicking off the 2024-25 education conference season by attending the @ilprincipals Education Leaders Annual Conference in Peoria, IL! Excited to connect and to learn with my fellow #LegacyBuilders2024 from around the state!
I'm excited to attend GENERAL SESSION FOR ALL STAFF: Amplifying Engagement through AVID at 2024 Pretzel Fall Institute https://t.co/8EGbENJHU6 @pretzelPD#PretzelPD@sched
"Learning can be uncomfortable when we have to push ourselves or others, but then we find we can do it because it is safe to try. And that's what rigorous instruction is all about!"
@FSD145 teachers have been engaging in optional #ProfessionalLearning this week! #pretzelPD
Now that school is out, many of our @FSD145 teachers are attending and/or presenting at the @RegOfficeEd_8 Summer Institute this week! Others are preparing for #SummerLearning, which starts next week. Others are taking a break to rest and recover. What are you doing this summer?
So excited to launch seven new online book studies with @fsd145 staff! Upon completion, nearly 50 teachers, administrators, and support personnel will engage in over 535 hours of voluntary #ProfessionalLearning! #pretzelPD#pretzpride