District Youth and Government Meet at Duncanville H.S. Two distinguished delegates coming home to Sachse! 🏅🏅🇺🇸

With so little time to cover social studies in the elementary classroom, educators need to be creative in seizing teachable moments and making every minute count. Learn how in our guide. newse.la/maketime

“A man dies when he refuses to stand up for that which is right. A man dies when he refuses to stand up for justice. A man dies when he refuses to take a stand for that which is true.”  Dr Martin Luther King Jr #TuesdayThoughts histv.co/2BDFAah

Mixed bag of weather across TX! Panhandle braces for ice/snow. Meanwhile, Central & SE TX prepare for heavy rain/flooding. For us in the middle? Widespread cold rain Friday & Saturday. Wintry mix possible N & NW of DFW Saturday afternoon. No accumulation expected. #wfaaweather

Teachers: I Trust My Students, I Trust My Principal, But Trust Me, You Don't Want My Job edwk.it/2QBSHAT

Since winter is on its way, let's talk about how the different precipitation types form. They all start out like snow then depending on the presence of a warm layer and how deep it is, we can get sleet, freezing rain, and rain. See below to learn more! #wintersafety #txwx #nmwx

Humans are hardwired to forget. But research shows that strategies like peer-to-peer explanations, regular review, and interleaving can boost retention.

We’ll be disappointed if we keep pursuing improvement strategies “with isolated programs imposed from on high,” says LaVerne Srinivasan of Carnegie Corporation of New York. See why she says we must “break free from the long running cycle of reform and limited improvements.” edweek.org/ew/articles/20…

Notre Dame should be in a conference.

Some commanders in chief have used television to inspire the nation, while others have turned to it in times of sadness or scandal. histv.co/2Cbc3DT

Totally agree!

Boston fans have no class. They win all the time but when they lose to St Louis all they do is boo. No class

Teachers shared with us 6 tips for feedback that strikes a balance between effectiveness and sustainability.

“Students should read and/or be read to for a minimum of 60 minutes daily, across the curriculum, at every grade level. And they should write for at least 40 minutes.” –ASCD author Mike Schmoker bit.ly/2HsMy4h #edchat

When it comes to flexible seating, one comment we hear a lot is: "My room isn't big enough!" A teacher who's been doing it for over a decade addresses this, and nine other common concerns. edut.to/2zTuP1O

Jackson history students put on an awesome history museum today! Jackson MST #jtcinteractive

Axe em Jacks!!