Unlearning. Re-learning. Father. Husband. Son. Teacher. Big sap.
Bellingham, WA
Joined August 2014
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It was an honor to meet you, sir. Thank you for your generosity, humility, sincerity and service.
@ReverendWarnock
@ConfusedNarwhal thank you so much for this book. My kid just finished it. Not officially diagnosed but she just said to me “ this book was about me.” Thank you.
My kid has fallen in love with #neuroscience after AP Psych this year. Where can she learn about possible careers in the field? @ConnMc @DrAdeleDiamond @hubermanlab @TrendsNeuro @storiesofwin @kaymtye Thanks!
Erin, I’ve been thinking a lot about this for the last several months. I re-entered the classroom last year after several years as an instructional coach. Students are very very different from what I experienced in the classroom as a teacher. Something big has to change.
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JUST READ IT is an Amazon “Top New Release.” Grateful to everyone who continues to support this book, and more importantly, continues to champion our young readers. 📚🧡 #JustReadIt
Emily this is so beautiful. Would you be willing to share the lesson or the prompt telling students what to create?
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Because people seem interested in this, an entire chapter of my new book is dedicated to the process of designing learning progressions and using them in the classroom: a.co/d/guRuQK0
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When I got sick of being required to change the learning target and success criteria every day (because how does that make sense for kids in being able to see purpose and growth?), I started making posters of my learning progressions and putting them on my wall instead.
ALT A picture of a posters with the top labeled learning target and the description I can analyze an author's choices regarding plot structure. The bottom shows five levels labeled success criteria that show concrete skills increasing in complexity that lead to the learning target.
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I got so tired of conversations about grades that were devoid of any care for learning, and a lot of that was my own fault in the classroom.
This book shares my journey to find a better way to motivate students and focus on learning.
Book link: a.co/d/fSKHA29
ALT A quote from a book that says I didn't have a classroom built for learning; I had a vending machine for grades–put an assignment in, get a grade out.
Any NYC educators out there who could talk to me about this? I click view but nothing is happening. Is a login required? sites.google.com/schools.nyc…
How I teach is more important than what I teach. If I hurt a student by spotlighting them, their struggles, weaknesses...they will shut down. If the way I teach highlights what a student can't do or shames them for what they don't know, learning will not happen. @MisterMinor
2) Demystify education. Provide onramps for students to access content. Help them get to what really matters rather than leaving them stuck on the outside trying to find a way in. If they can't find the way in, they are liking going to stop looking.
1) The coach who doesn't make adjustments at halftime is likely the coach who loses the game - what changes are you making in your teaching at the halfway point based on the student data you have collected...
Anyone else have a person or people you always learn something from? Someone who inspires you to be and do better? That person for me is @MisterMinor. #NSLASpring2024
A couple of gems from last night's session:
