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Mike Anderson

@balancedteacher

Education consultant: leader of great learning, @ASCD and @Heinemann author, @Milken educator, father, bird and garden lover, weather enthusiast, runner

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Could rewards and incentive systems make kids more self-centered? What if we spent more time teaching higher-level values? leadinggreatlearning.com/what-about-kid…

Could rewards and incentive systems make kids more self-centered? What if we spent more time teaching higher-level values? leadinggreatlearning.com/what-about-kid…
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What if, instead of finding ways to motivate kids to do the work that the program we follow has designed, we find ways to tweak the program so that it's more inherently motivational for kids?

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What a blast yesterday! I got to teach a half-day workshop (Hugging Porcupines: How to Build Relationships with Kids Who Have Challenging Behaviors) to paraeducators from across southern NH. Here is a contingent from Manchester!

What a blast yesterday! I got to teach a half-day workshop (Hugging Porcupines: How to Build Relationships with Kids Who Have Challenging Behaviors) to paraeducators from across southern NH. Here is a contingent from Manchester!
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What if there was a perfect breakfast for educators? I've got a new favorite for you to consider... leadinggreatlearning.com/the-perfect-br…

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Listen to the latest #podcast episode with Mike Anderson Mike Anderson Dana G, EdD, #author of Tackling the Motivation Crisis & educational #consultant outofthetrenches.podbean.com/e/episode-340-…

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Teachers get run down and burned out when their needs for autonomy, belonging, competence, purpose, curiosity, and fun (not to mention basic good health) are in deficit. Here are some ideas generated by school leaders for how to meet those needs. leadinggreatlearning.com/three-ways-to-…

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Looking for summer learning for teachers? Many schools use these courses to support self-paced teacher learning. Popular courses are Hugging Porcupines, Tackling the Motivation Crisis, and What We Say and How We Say It Matter. Check them all out here: courses.leadinggreatlearning.com

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I'm working on a writing project about kids who struggle in school. I'd like to tell stories of famous/successful adults who struggled in school. Does anyone have suggestions of people whose stories I should explore--famous people who had a hard time in school?

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I ran a half marathon race this past weekend, and it got me thinking about final exams. Should one big test really have much (if any) bearing on how we evaluate a student's learning from a semester or year? leadinggreatlearning.com/reflections-on…

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Calling all #leadership teams! What are y'all doing right after the NAESP/NASSP United conference next month? A spot just opened up for our Leadership Team Retreat. If you're interested in hitting the throttle with your team, check it out: educationhall.com/retreat/

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Just had this comment posted in one of my online classes. I see this kind of reflection a lot. It's so true. We don't mean to demotivate with incentives, but that's just what happens in the long run.

Just had this comment posted in one of my online classes. I see this kind of reflection a lot. It's so true. We don't mean to demotivate with incentives, but that's just what happens in the long run.
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Standing room only! Educators packed the ISTE+ASCD Central Learning Stage this morning for Mike Anderson's talk on rethinking teacher language with oppositional students. #ISTELive #ASCDAnnual

Standing room only! Educators packed the ISTE+ASCD Central Learning Stage this morning for <a href="/balancedteacher/">Mike Anderson</a>'s talk on rethinking teacher language with oppositional students. #ISTELive #ASCDAnnual