Susan Giska

Hello, I'm an English Learner (EL) Coordinating Teacher!

[ABC News @ABC]

New Mexico has become the first state in the country to guarantee universal child care to families residing in the state. Families will be eligible for free child care for infants and toddlers starting Nov. 1, no matter their incomes. https://t.co/f6ooWHXIUs

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

American schools waste approximately 530,000 tons of food annually — about 39 pounds of food waste and 29 cartons of milk per student per year, which costs 1. 7 billion a yr. What if we fed them something they will actually eat, and provide meals for the students since they are required by law to be at school. A hungry child cant learn, And add a little more physical activity and recess so we can feed them real food.

[Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher]

Your belief in your Ss is powerful, says educator James Vint. #BeTheOne

[Jason Kennedy | Stop Teaching & Design Learning! @letsquitteachin]

We always chase engagement.
Here's how to get 86% sustained engagement...

Incorporate at least 3 of these qualities into your tasks designed to produce evidence of learning.

We've got to design for engagement to happen.
Not just try to entertain our way to it.

[Jason Kennedy | Stop Teaching & Design Learning! @letsquitteachin]

Teachers asked me for a picture of Tier 1 learning.
This was the result.

Something allowing for teacher autonomy & creativity, but also providing years worth of growth impact built into it to make learning happen & close the gaps.

Eventually turned it into a book.

[WCPSS Office of Magnet Schools (Choice Schools) @wcpssmagnets]

What an amazing way to really #SeeThingsDifferently

[Jason Kennedy | Stop Teaching & Design Learning! @letsquitteachin]

Make Tier 1 the priority
Make Tier 1 the priority
Make Tier 1 the priority

Tiers 2 & 3 are a direct reflection of how effective your Tier 1 is.

Design Tier 1 so that it's all it should be for learners & teachers.

It's the only way things change to benefit everyone.

[Keung Hui @nckhui]

Some good news and — and some bad — about teacher pay. See where North Carolina now ranks nationally. NEA report says the state has risen to 42nd in beginning teacher pay but is estimated to have dropped to 41st in overall teacher pay. #nced #ncpol https://t.co/7y1PHMaxpi

[Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher]

Some strategies are universal — what's one you love?

[edutopia @edutopia]

Mistakes and learning go hand in hand. 🫱🫲 Here’s how to help students move past their fear of failure and into a growth mindset.

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

🎓 We are wasting the resource of our special education teachers if we limit them mostly to helping students complete work. Their skills can reach so much farther when they are in the role of co-designing instruction. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL

[Susan Giska @SusanGiska]

Using Visual Thinking Strategies in the Classroom https://t.co/RNYix96oVG

[edutopia @edutopia]

By focusing on teachers instead of teaching practices, Manya Whitaker's new book shows how changing mindsets can help achieve equity.
https://t.co/h1pkurcNfI

[Susan Giska @SusanGiska]

@DHarringtonEdu Looking good!!! Congrats!!!!

[Stacey Roshan @buddyxo]

10 ways to evidence learning beyond a test score by @KB_Intl created as part of @gcouros’ course “Building a Strong Foundation for Universal Design for Learning and Innovation”

#udl #assessment #edchat #edtech

[Alice Keeler @alicekeeler]

"As you leverage technology to meet the needs of learners and help students get what they need, consider how to best leverage the time and role of the teacher." https://t.co/xYQ3C6CLsx @katiemartinedu

[edutopia @edutopia]

Sound walls help students make more informed spelling choices when they’re unsure about how to spell out a sound. Here's how to set up your own in the classroom.
https://t.co/VZBReSWcqQ

[Susan Giska @SusanGiska]

@edutopia Love the use of visuals to show what word means and what mouth looks like when making the sound correctly!