Shaun Killian

Here to help! Former teacher, school principal, and heart transplant survivor. Still a teacher geek. Also a blogger and a lifelong student of psychology!

[Shaun Killian @shaunpkillian]

Need a pick me up, take 3 min to read my recent struggle and good news story. I had a few DMs asking me about it after posting my last video. (thread) 1/14 RT appreciated.

[Shaun Killian @shaunpkillian]

On a total tangent from my normal topics. Anyone interested in WordPress Web Design - schools, clubs, personal. I've started a web design business @WEBsmallDesign (affordable for the little guys) and free advice for people who want to it themselves @WP_Wheelie :)

[Shaun Killian @shaunpkillian]

@ModestTeacher I homeschooled my own 2 children for 1 year as I had to give up teaching while waiting for a heart transplant - best year of my life. I'd recommend it to any teachers who are able to take time off - but I wouldn't do it >12Months - the social aspect of school is important

[Ruby Judge @RubyJudge]

Directness .....quite like it ...clear concise message!

[Bron Ryrie Jones @BronRyrieJones]

If you're interested in teacher preparation, check this out. @deansforimpact webinar on June 23: Transformative Change - How instruction based in the science of learning advances educational justice. #teacher #preparation #instruction #novice #teachers

[Shaun Killian @shaunpkillian]

@EminaMcLean @mattbennett35 Agree. I have different book by Steve and have been an avid follower of his research

[Dan Goldhaber @CEDR_US]

How reliable are professional reference ratings of teachers? How many dimensions of teacher quality can we detect based on ratings?

We ask the professional references of those submitting letters of recommendation for teacher applicants to answer Qs⬆️.

What do we find? ⬇️

[Shaun Killian @shaunpkillian]

@RaimondoNick @MsJasmineMN A simple yet potent idea

[Shaun Killian @shaunpkillian]

@NatalieJCam @buckingham_j Such a wasted opportunity, but at my age I have come to expect nothing less

[Shaun Killian @shaunpkillian]

@greg_ashman Not in a public Gym but that's me everytime my physio turns her back 😁

[Shaun Killian @shaunpkillian]

@EdZaborowski1 I didn't know there was a Shingles vaccine until 3 days ago and never gave Shingles much thought. I got Shingles a few days ago 🤤

[Shaun Killian @shaunpkillian]

@greg_ashman It's very sad. And, in my opinion, there was so much guff that could have been cut + some real but low priority content in F-2.

[Shaun Killian @shaunpkillian]

@buckingham_j 😓

[Shaun Killian @shaunpkillian]

@EminaMcLean Yes in relation to the literacy aspect (or lack thereof) of the draft.

[𝗗𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗶𝗻 @NathanielRSwain]

College of Education Now Prepares Teachers in the Science of Reading https://t.co/d67hBbkoui

[Shaun Killian @shaunpkillian]

@mikesalter74 @MsJasmineMN Michael - I hadn't heard this. Is it for secondary teachers with a degree in their subject area or for primary teachers as well?

[Shaun Killian @shaunpkillian]

@PatriceBain1 Just preordered :)

[Shaun Killian @shaunpkillian]

Well worth reading

[Emina McLean @EminaMcLean]

NEW POST: It's time to review our hurdle rates in literacy https://t.co/SrpQa3Cm9j

[Emina McLean @EminaMcLean]

I love coming back to this gem. In the foreword Wolf quotes a teacher who says the hardest thing students will learn is the first thing they must learn (reading). She also talks about the miracle of students learning in hundreds of days what took civilisations thousands of years.

[Shaun Killian @shaunpkillian]

@shaunziegenfusz Good for you, although it sad that you had to

[Zeph Bennett @zeph_bennett]

Excellent piece by @AceThatTest on grade witholding as part of the feedback process, and enabling discourse on written feedback. With some significant findings which might have purpose in T & L strategies used in schools in the near future #edutwitter https://t.co/SoevRIMUB9