Andrew Dunning

"While honoring the process takes more time and often means a bit more mess in our classrooms, in the long run it gives our students invaluable opportunities to think critically, reflect, and build independence." @KaterinaHWatson via @edutopia edutopia.org/article/what-h…

Deeper, empathy-driven connections with teaching staff can show administrators a path toward more informed and successful leadership. edutopia.org/article/how-le…

Resilient learners recognize when they are stuck and have the language to ask for support when they need it. Most important, they hold a belief that they can “do math.” @edutopia edutopia.org/article/buildi…

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The FBI has identified individuals suspected of making bomb threats this week directed at historically Black colleges and universities, according to a law enforcement official. cnn.it/3gkWM84

All January was a complete clown show of absences at school but we're still going to line up to pound these kids with high-stakes tests come spring. Got to hold someone accountable for all this mess. Why not the teachers?

What Does Trust Look Like in a School? via @edutopia buff.ly/3L0rm4Z | Here is an image I created on building trust #edchat #edutwitter #digilead

@HoustonChron the reason why is partly bc a congresswoman and her aide demanded access to a protected area, refused to leave, assaulted the center’s director and tried to run over the director’s son. google.com/amp/s/www.tpr.…

President Biden pledged during his campaign to reduce or eliminate student debt for millions of Americans. His supporters are still waiting for him to act. on.wsj.com/3gfxEzk

Sometimes kids come to school to learn. Sometimes kids come to school to be loved. Many times kids come to school for both.

Wishing for a snow day does NOT make you a bad teacher! #teachertwitter #teachers

@EDUwithEmily Schools are taking disciplinary actions for mental health days?

Things in education that should be illegal… • windowless classrooms • salaries less than 50k • white-washed curriculum • disciplinary action for mental health days • class sizes above 25 • not being given access to necessary materials required to do the job

Stop letting students get away with racist or homophobic behavior. Even when “it’s just a joke”. If they’re old enough for it to come out of their mouth, their old enough to have the conversation on why it’s disrespectful and inappropriate.

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Collaborative learning has to do w/Vygotsky’s “zone of proximal development.” It considers what a student can do if aided by peers and adults. By considering this model, we might consider collaboration to increase students’ awareness of other concepts. bit.ly/2hAhMw7

Begin with the desired goal in mind. Almost always that requires change, which requires learning, growth and discovery. If the goal is worthy, so is the journey. Replace "That's how we've always done it," with, "How can we do better?"

All over the world, video games, one of the most widely adopted digital media forms, are installing networks of surveillance and control. wired.trib.al/uF3mlb5

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“Gamification promotes goal setting and student agency.” In quality gamification, each student is working to achieve their personal best. edutopia.org/article/using-…