One of the highlights of Superintendent’s Conference Day yesterday was @BayShoreHS student Miles Powell sharing his musical talents with our teachers and administrators.
As we celebrate Black History Month and Jackie Robinson’s 100th birthday, we celebrate the life of all whose courage opened the gates for everybody, and in the process, made America better.
We live in a standards based world. You don’t get points off participation if attendance isn’t on time. Why take points off for Ss for no HW. Give feedback about learning orchance for mastery. @JMWiener@donald_gately Let then show you that they know it. @rickwormeli2#edcampLI
Classrooms that use circles, U-shaped seating, or other arrangements to support group work and peer-to-peer collaboration are becoming more common. The science says that’s right on. https://t.co/wQaDZ01LSu
6 Strategies for a Culturally Inclusive Classroom:
1. Learn how to pronounce students' names.
2. Set aside time for relationship housekeeping.
3. Have 1:1 talks w/ students.
4. Connect w/ parents.
5. See yourself as students see you.
6. Know your content.
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“Everything that happens to us is a result of the choices we make. You choose to act or procrastinate, believe or doubt, help or hinder, succeed or fail.” – Lou Holtz https://t.co/2mzPQimPnp
The research strongly implies that the more specific learning goals are, the better they are. Goals that are specific in nature are more strongly related to student achievement than goals that are not. #growthmindset
She’s a doctor, a dancer, and holds NINE doctorate degrees— meet @MaeJemison, the first African-American woman to ever enter space. 🚀 #TBT
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"At some point in your teaching career, you’re likely to witness emotional outbursts from your students. Research shows that students with trauma don’t respond to punitive discipline, so it’s important to know strategies that work." https://t.co/KeZNmr97Ei