Dr. Dave Ostroff
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Dr. Dave Ostroff
@DaveOstroff
History Department Chair @TVS_Trojans. Seeking beautiful questions & joyful learning.




What is the role of government? On this day in 1936, FDR gave his famous Rendezvous with Destiny speech and urged "a spirit of charity” over “a Government frozen in the ice of its own indifference." Watch the clip from THE ROOSEVELTS.

🗣️ "Teaching is challenging, but anything worth doing is. The thrill of seeing students grow, succeed, and develop... is unlike anything else." Check out @Josh_CPD and @Mr_Raichura on the demands & rewards of teaching in @SchoolsWeek. Watch Pritesh in action: steplab.co/film

Working with schools and trusts has taught me a very valuable lesson. There’s almost *no point* in talking about improving teaching practice without one key thing: A *shared mental model* of how people learn Why is this so important? Let’s break it down...🧵






"when taking notes by hand..students have to actively pay attention to the incoming information & process it–prioritize it, consolidate it...This conscious action of building onto existing knowledge can make it easier to stay engaged & grasp new concepts" scientificamerican.com/article/why-wr…







