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Having a couple ideas for easy-to-start activities in your back pocket can come in handy when lessons don't go as planned. Paige Tutt edutopia 28 Teacher-Tested, Ready-to-Use Academic Sponge Activities edutopia.org/article/28-tea…

You ever get a class that claps for you?

"You have to find ways to infuse connection back into the school day" I cannot wait to share this conversation with education journalist Paige Tutt tomorrow. LOTS of context from different schools that implemented cell phone bans last year—and lots of learning, as a result.

We can master how to teach content, skills, and curriculum, but we often spend much less time teaching our students the psychological skills and dispositions necessary to thrive. This piece shares strategies on how to begin this. edutopia.org/article/essent… via stephen merrill edutopia

New from me: I sat down with Emily Hanford to talk everything that's happened since Sold a Story, all the new laws and the criticism, and her takeaways. "If there's something that children need to know, I think we should commit as a society to teaching it." edutopia.org/article/how-a-…

Thanks, Holly Korbey, for your excellent questions.

"If the pendulum is phonics—we teach some phonics, we don't teach any phonics—I hope that never happens again. The whole point is, let's not make phonics the thing that's swinging here. Instead, let's help people understand why that is one really crucial skill that kids need"

Some stress is normal & OK: "Kids should feel the pressure of academic deadlines and the weight of behavioral expectations. But: normalizing day-to-day stress and preparing kids to manage stress in school is indispensable." stephen merrill for edutopia edutopia.org/article/essent…

I’m always intrigued by the way the brain works! This article provides great strategies for retention of learning in students. edutopia

A depressingly high number of kids enter high school without being able to read. Is the solution to improving adolescents' literacy skills integrating some reading instruction in every class? Julian Roberts-Grmela hechingerreport.org/many-kids-cant…

“People who are new to teaching can become isolated. You put on yourself the idea that this kid needs *you* and only *you* can provide them the support they need,” says Shayla Ewing Tips for new Ts on how to set healthy boundaries with Ss, for edutopia edutopia.org/article/settin…

This is school? My 4th graders are working on their #hummingbirdkit builds. I don’t know how my career got to this point but I love it! BirdBrain Technologies

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I struggled w/ math as a kid. Each F on a quiz was evidence that reaffirmed I simply wasn't a "math person." Showing students how much they're growing can help break students out of this performance loop & inject a measure of perspective. For edutopia: bit.ly/3BHJGiY

Calling all K-12 math teachers 🚨 Without sacrificing rigor, how do you make learning math more joyful for students? What does finding the right balance look like, especially at the middle and high school level? Would love to hear what works for you in your classroom! 💡✨

Lunch in the principal’s office doesn’t have to be a bad thing.

"Finding ways to bring a sense of purpose and fun into math class doesn’t, however, mean sacrificing instructional rigor." edutopia 7 Ways to Balance Joy With Rigor in Math Class edutopia.org/article/7-ways…

Looking for smart strategies to make PE accessible for all your students? There are lots of ways to adapt and modify phys ed so that kids of all ability levels can participate alongside their peers. A 🧵 of excellent & creative ideas to get you started. 👇 1/8

We read hundreds of studies in 2024. We zeroed in on 10 to know about. From the sneaky ways that inattention can spread in your classroom to the promises and perils of AI, here are this year’s must-reads in education research. 🔬👇 edut.to/3ZKoi6s