@missruffio

Believer of kids & teachers // Hoarder of shoes & professional texts // Daydreamer // she/her/hers

 Lima, Peru
Joined February 2016
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@edutopia15 Aug 2024
Why do schools continue to add new initiatives when teachers are already overworked? Possibly because when considering how to improve outcomes, the human mind is conditioned to favor addition over subtraction. 🧵1/10
Why Schools Should Stop Adding and Adopt a 'Subtraction Mindset.' By Stephen Noonoo. 2-Minute Read. Illustration of a figure on a ladder, trimming a large chunk off a tree.

ALT Why Schools Should Stop Adding and Adopt a 'Subtraction Mindset.' By Stephen Noonoo. 2-Minute Read. Illustration of a figure on a ladder, trimming a large chunk off a tree.

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@MindShiftKQED6 Aug 2024
Embedding executive functions into a daily schedule gives all students the chance to build time management and organization skills. @organizedbinder @cultofpedagogy Teaching Executive Functions to All Students cultofpedagogy.com/executive…

Teaching Executive Functions to All Students | Cult of Pedagogy

All students can benefit from learning and practicing executive functions. This 5-step system makes it possible without taking time away from class.

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Do you teach annotation? This week's post from @teachbk and @ireneteacher8 offers two classroom-tested approaches to teaching students how to annotate in a natural, non-prescriptive way. cultofpedagogy.com/art-of-an…

The Art of Annotation: Teaching Readers To Process Texts | Cult of Pedagogy

Annotation can be a powerful way to improve comprehension and increase engagement, but its effectiveness can vary depending on how it's taught.

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This conversation is a must-listen for anyone interested in the topic of how we teach reading. My guests @JSerravallo and @KellyBCartwrig1 offer level-headed, nuanced insights about the teaching moves we need to build strong, confident readers. cultofpedagogy.com/reading-i…

Untangling the Debate Over Reading Instruction | Cult of Pedagogy

When it comes to teaching kids how to read, what is the big debate about? And what does research say we should be doing?

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Ever wonder what spellings make what sound in a word? Check this out!! 👀 The handiwork of our colleague Julia Shayto and her husband. 👏🏾 Try it out here:  phonicsandstuff.com/word-map…
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Tired of standing at the front of the room trying unsuccessfully to engage students in discussion? Shifting From Whole Group Teacher-led to Small Group Student-led Discussions bit.ly/3ITf283 #edchat #edutwitter #education #teaching #discussion
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What strategies can I provide to help students manage their emotions and reflect on the impact of their actions? Social-emotional Learning Part II: Self-management bit.ly/3X8Gl2L #blendedlearning #edchat #edutwitter #SEL #classroommanagement
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Every superintendent and school board member should read this article. A decade of toughening teacher evaluations and tying it to standardized tests have shown no positive impact on student learning. It has only decreased morale. Stop the madness. edweek.org/teaching-learning…

Efforts to Toughen Teacher Evaluations Show No Positive Impact on Students

After a decade of expensive evaluation reforms, new research shows no positive effect on student test scores or educational attainment.

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“When we read literacy research with criticality, we can dismantle deficit theories and stop using research that seems to spring from deficit in our practices,” writes @TchKimPossible. The Power of Liberatory Research: bit.ly/3LhUBR4 xitter.cf/ASCD/status/1572234380…
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@edutopia19 Sep 2022
Educator @AlexSVenet shares a few ways to say no to your colleagues and students in a respectful, productive way. edutopia.org/article/phrases…

Phrases You Can Keep Handy to Say ‘No’ Clearly

Many teachers are tempted to take on too much at school, but setting firm boundaries is a responsible way to make the work sustainable.

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Gianni Cara@giannicara18 Sep 2022
Storytelling is a superpower. Sadly, most people aren't using it to its full potential. Here are 7 storytelling resources you'll wish you knew sooner:
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I'm all signed up and you should, too. It's only $10 teachingforchange.org/2022-i… See you there?

2022 Indigenous Peoples' Day Curriculum Teach-In - Teaching for Change

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) and Teaching for Change will host an online teach-in with a keynote speaker and interactive workshops. Workshops will feature classroom...

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Can’t wait until next Saturday! One of my favorite learning days of the year. 💕
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This might be one of the strongest comments to ever come out of an NCTE Position Statement: “The time has come to decenter book reading and essay writing as the pinnacles of English language arts education.” Now go discuss this in your departments! ncte.org/statement/media_edu… @ncte

Media Education in English Language Arts

NCTE statement on media education for the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed for life in an increasingly digital and mediated world.

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“Love is an action, never simply a feeling” ― bell hooks We mourn the tremendous loss of bell hooks. A woman of great compassion, courage, & extraordinary intellect. Thank you for always putting your love for Black people in action - for challenging us to imagine a bolder future
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A wonderful opportunity for teachers to learn about teaching the history of enslavement! learningforjustice.org/profe…
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