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Simon Rodberg

@simonrodberg

Proud DC educator and dad. Now ED at Lee Montessori PCS, previously DC International and DCPS. Book "What If I'm Wrong?" out now from @ASCD.

 Washington, DC
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How can principals figure out what's best for their schools right now? Five questions for better decision-making, with new ways to think about big challenges, in my book "What If I'm Wrong?" -- out now from @ASCD and at your favorite bookseller. shop.ascd.org/PersonifyEbusi…
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This is must-listen, outraging, moving journalism. What a podcast can be at its very best.
Lauren Chooljian (@laurenchooljian) profile pictureLauren Chooljian@laurenchooljian6 Jun 2023
It’s here. After years of reporting (and as you may have heard, a lot of other stuff…) I’m proud to share “The 13th Step.” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
The 13th Step

The 13th Step

News Podcast · Complete Series · An investigation into the widespread culture of sexual misconduct and abuse persistent in the addiction treatment industry.

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Some of the absolute best audio I’ve ever heard
Alison MacAdam (@ajmacadam) profile pictureAlison MacAdam@ajmacadam2 Jun 2023
THE 13TH STEP is the product of nearly three years of work... and it is exciting/scary/overwhelming that it's almost out. Please take a listen to the trailer, share, and stay tuned for the entire series to drop on June 6. ⬇️🎧
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All the awesomeness
DCI School (@DCISchool) profile pictureDCI School@DCISchool10 Apr 2023
Book club leaders enjoyed a field trip to the 2023 Walter Dean Myers awards at the MLK Jr. DC public library. Students received free copies of award-winning books, met the authors, and got their copies signed after listening to speeches celebrating diversity in literature."
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One kid, with long hair, SO true.
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It's an honor to share the stories of these great schools & leaders! @PaulPCS @YuYingPCS @ELHaynesPCS
Education Forward DC (@edforwarddc) profile pictureEducation Forward DC
@edforwarddc15 Feb 2023
Last week we released an update to share learnings from three additional schools that piloted staffing innovation to explore how they might innovate their staffing model to increase teacher satisfaction and boost retention. Read more: bit.ly/3SgAwhP
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@EmpowerEdDC23 Dec 2022
We have to make the profession of teaching more flexible before it falls apart. @bourgeoisbantu H/T @simonrodberg. Article: edsurge.com/amp/news/2022-01…
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This school I love is giving my son SUCH a great experience. Middle school can be a truly joyful place.
DCI School (@DCISchool) profile pictureDCI School@DCISchool12 Dec 2022
The middle school Project LIT book club enjoyed its most recent student-run meeting last Friday! We had a great time discussing Jennifer Chan is Not Alone by Tae Keller. Massive shoutout to our student leaders for putting this together! #dragonsread #ibforall #middlschool
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So glad homeless neighbors are getting a building deserving of their humanity. Next: permanent housing for all! bloom.bg/3FeBGnP
A DC Homeless Shelter With Many Faces

A DC Homeless Shelter With Many Faces

The four sides of the Aya, a 50-unit facility for families in the US capital, each express a different function for the residents inside.

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10 years of @lawyersofcolor making a more just legal profession! Full of admiration for @yolandayoungesq abovethelaw.com/2022/12/lawy…
Lawyers Of Color Gears Up For Tenth Anniversary Promoting Diversity In The Legal Industry - Above...

Lawyers Of Color Gears Up For Tenth Anniversary Promoting Diversity In The Legal Industry - Above...

There's a lot planned for next year's campaign!

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The Status of the Teaching Profession Is at a 50-Year Low. What Can We Do About It? edweek.org/teaching-learning…
The Status of the Teaching Profession Is at a 50-Year Low. What Can We Do About It?

The Status of the Teaching Profession Is at a 50-Year Low. What Can We Do About It?

New research suggests problems are systemic and have been building for decades.

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"Whether it goes by the name of fascism, or white supremacy, or white Christian nationalism matters not. What matters is fighting and defeating it together, before it debases us all."
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The ⁦@ASCD⁩ conference is going on and it’s so exciting to see my book! (Available online too, of course.)
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If we want to reverse the teacher shortage and dramatically improve student outcomes, the only real answer is to radically increase school funding at the state and federal level. time.com/6220538/teacher-sho…
How the Teacher Shortage Is Affecting One New Jersey School District

How the Teacher Shortage Is Affecting One New Jersey School District

“Sometimes I just don't feel like going because there’s no point in going if I have no teachers,” says 17-year-old Abriannie Lima in Paterson, N.J.

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I recently mentioned to a colleague that we should double per-pupil funding in DC. I've done the math on what this would mean for the overall DC city budget. I wasn't kidding.
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Not just DC, or Paterson, NJ: teapaw.org/byHeatherLong/status/1…
Heather Long (@byHeatherLong) profile pictureHeather Long
@byHeatherLong7 Oct 2022
Big red flag: K-12 education lost more than 21,000 workers in September. Public education remains one of the least recovered industries from the pandemic. **There are 309,000 fewer teachers and support staff than pre-pandemic**
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I love everything about this: structured phonics, done with cultural responsiveness and local expertise (+ side of chili fries) washingtonpost.com/education…
D.C. schools roll out program to improve student reading levels

D.C. schools roll out program to improve student reading levels

The reading program, called DCPS Readers Next Door, includes a collection of 120 books largely written and illustrated by educators in the District.

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Very powerful thread.
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I’m proud to have worked on this project and to share lessons learned for teacher sustainability!
Education Forward DC (@edforwarddc) profile pictureEducation Forward DC
@edforwarddc11 Aug 2022
Even small-scale shifts can have a meaningful impact on teacher experience. Read the lessons learned by schools who piloted different staffing strategies this spring in our latest blog post: bit.ly/3OXg7uA
We love the Capitol Stones! This (basically indestructible) bit of our history belongs publicly accessible outdoors, not in a warehouse. @uscapitol @RockCreekNPS @UrbanAdvSquad
Andrew Small (@asmall_word) profile pictureAndrew Small@asmall_word11 Aug 2022
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“I’d like them kept in Rock Creek Park,” @EleanorNorton said in a phone interview with @jackfitzdc. “People go there anyway to look at them. And I think forming a more appropriate exhibit at Rock Creek Park would be the perfect place for them.” about.bgov.com/news/capitol-…
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My latest at Edsurge:
EdSurge (@EdSurge) profile pictureEdSurge@EdSurge11 Aug 2022
If this was a year stolen from American children, who stole it? #coronavirus #pandemic #education bit.ly/3bCbxEr
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