“I think that society does not demand enough of the grown-ups in the world to model empathetic and creative behavior. I think that grown-ups say terrible things like, 'I can’t draw,’ and then don’t understand why kids put down their crayons.”
—Mo Willems
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#BestofEdutopia2019 Research shows that students who feel safe and supported by adults at school are better able to learn. In our most watched video of the year, we delved into #HowLearningHappens.
Teaching is about “reaching clear to the heart of another human being and using everything you’ve got to make a difference.” A teacher reflects on the emotional labor of teaching.
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“Miss, can you read this out loud?” —one of my favorite things to hear. Read out loud to your students, people! It makes a difference. #ncte#TeacherLife
"I'm gonna come to come to your house and terminate you!"
Making excuses not to avoid the gym today? @Schwarzenegger is here to give you the motivation you need!
I know you know, *but*—keeping your elementary students focused means meeting them where they are. Here are 5 tips and reminders supported by the research. A recent piece I edited for @edutopia.
A student’s ability to comprehend a text will vary depending on his familiarity with the subject; no degree of “skill” will help if he lacks the knowledge to understand it. @natwexler https://t.co/maZuJaFqqv
In this picture, a flock of birds in La Serena, Chile flew through the air together during the total solar eclipse that crossed South America on July 2, 2019 https://t.co/ztvuoCBSTX
One of my former colleagues used to make it a point to throw away everything from her file cabinets on the last day of school. “Next year’s kids won’t need exactly what this year’s kids needed.”
Brilliant. (Plus we ought to be ditching most of our worksheets anyway!)
7 great metacognitive questions for students. The research shows that metacognitive strategies can be taught—and lead to better planning, preparation, and performance. A short piece I edited for @edutopia.