I gave him the chopsticks and my friend cut up the chicken tenders. The child grabbed the chopsticks and started eating right away. He even swapped hands to give a ✌🏻as he ate. This reminded me of the power of having your culture and the whole of you honored and seen.

I know I've talked about the competence/confidence loop a lot (when you get to see competence, it develops the confidence you need to take the risk to try the next step). But what I don't talk often enough about is how the inverse can be true and so damaging to students. 1/

Sometimes a simple shift in language can make a big difference in the classroom. 💕

#fcpssbts: As you can see, they’re basically health food outsideonline.com/outdoor-advent…

So happy to share with educators around Fairfax Schools 🌟 and Elaine Tholen !

The inaugural crew of #FCPSSBTS Great Beginnings coaches! FCPSGreatBeginnings Mel Mollick Tabitha Reber (she/her)

These coaches have lots of ideas for creating a welcoming environment for new #fcpsSBTS 😍 We’re also excited to coach SBTS through considering how to build community, form routines and procedures, and facilitate & design learning FOR adults! Lindsey Fisher (she/her) Tabitha Reber (she/her)

Loving this gift from a teacher today!

Wear your FCPS Pride t-shirts this week, to welcome students staff, parents and caregivers. Link until Sept. 5 for folks who are envious and want one too (delivery in time for LGBTQIA+ History Month in October). BTW, LGBTQIA+ History Month is October!! customink.com/fundraising/fc…

Feeling stressed? I created a "Self Care September" challenge to help anyone who works in a school (or anyone who breathes, tbh) to learn small, practical ways to take care of themselves. Give it a try! Link here: canva.com/design/DAFrhud…

The computer mouse I bought when I first became a #FCPSSBTS back in 2019 died on Wednesday, and I am too emotionally attached to it to throw it out. We’ve been through so much together! 😂😭😂

#FCPSSBTS, petition to make Japanese KitKats the new Pop Tarts

Are you wondering how schools will change in the future with AI? 🤖🏫 And how we can prepare for it now? 💡 6 ways to prepare students for an AI future PLUS: 28 questions to ask students tomorrow in class (all in the thread below) 1/

Excited to present at #VSTE23 with Nathan Poumade, Ashley Lowry, and Ryan Richardson 🏫🥍💻 AND excited to learn with my fellow #fcpssbts and Ed Tech nerds! See you all Sunday!

The #fcpssbts Great Beginnings Coaches are presenting "How to Stay on Your Path by Setting Clear Boundaries" at #VSTE23! Can't wait to connect...and learn how to say no without being a jerk 😉 Tabitha Reber (she/her) Lindsey Fisher (she/her)

Ummm pretty much the best surprise gift ever from the FCPS Office of School Support data team!!

Formative assessment is crucial for making sure students are learning. Putting these 5 conditions in place will help you do it right. Thanks to Kim Marshall and Jenn David-Lang for sharing these curated best practices! cultofpedagogy.com/effective-form…

🤸‍♀️ Tip: how to use the station rotation model with large class sizes! The trick? A mirror rotation. 🪞 Want to be the first to get tips like this plus access to exclusive templates? Sign up for my email list: bit.ly/3L6DUIT! #blendchat #blendedlearning

Attention spans are declining. Students are overwhelmed with information. Traditional teaching methods are not working for all students. Discover what works - a look at the research and my personal go-tos ⬇️ hubs.la/Q02V6W340

From Shira Ovide's Washington Post tech column on Friday.