@WonderTeach I thinking grading IS prep if we are doing formative assessment correctly. Also, you are 100% correct Cara. We deserve to be compensated for all of our time.
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Aric Foster, NBCT
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Aric Foster, NBCT
@Aricfoster2
Husband, dada, Nat. Board Certified English teacher, coach, adjunct prof, Student-teacher Liaison, Learning Consultant. Tweets are my own.
Michigan, USA Katılım Eylül 2014
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One thing I’ve learned as a teacher. It takes repeating directions 4 times for 80% of the room to hear them. There is no amount of repetition for which 100% of people will hear them.
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Just your regular reminder that preaching growth mindset while calculating final grades by averaging scores over time is the same as smiling at someone while you slap them.
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The best part of teaching is the time with kids.
The worst part of teaching is all of the things that don't involve being with kids.
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Thank you @susangbarber for the call out and confirming this practice that I do and reminding me to keep doing the ideas shared by the strong educators in this thread.
Susan Barber@susangbarber
I'm not really a call out person but for all of the English teachers who are only correcting spelling, commas, and MLA format errors and think they are teaching writing, you are mistaken. 1/1
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@CovingtonEDU @MrBHealey Is content the same as reading skills? Do we mean “covering material” or practicing skills? Regardless, EF training is the horse for that cart in my opinion. I agree with Nick that EF should be prioritized. Kids need that in 13th grade more than content, in general, I think.
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Totally agree. I have heard some pushback to this before: “But my content is important!” Sure it is, so is mine, but I haven’t graphed a slope nor dissected an animal nor made a timeline since 1996, but I use executive function everyday.
Aaron S Blackwelder MA Ed@AaronSBlackwel1
A3: I would argue that #SoftSkills are more important than academic content. Academic content can be learned at any time and is only necessary if it is meaningful and applicable to the person at that moment. #SoftSkills, however, are transferable to any situation. #TG2chat
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@MonteSyrie Being reflective about (and seeing examples of) healthy grading practices that accurately measure and communicate learning. I had a lot of help from @MeganCMoMo @mssackstein @kenoc7 and many others.
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We all have grown. What single thing has most significantly contributed to your growth as an educator?
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Agreed! And, students, if you don’t, not a big deal, but most of us got into this career to interact with you. You have the opportunity to help us fulfill that goal.
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This. This is a slide and a five minute rebuttal to some staff who suggest, “those healthy grading practices are not like the real world.” @MeganCMoMo
Monte Syrie@MonteSyrie
Ah, you’re preparing kids for the real world... So, you’re... ...allowing retakes. ...extending deadlines. ...allowing resources on tests. ...letting them pursue their passions. ...giving them evenings/weekends off. Thank you. It’s important to prepare them for the world.
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Here is our next step in responding to these challenging times. My learners and admin have handled it as well as anyone could have expected. I am so grateful for my position and the people around me.
ArmadaHS@ArmadaHs
Please find communication from Superintendent Musary below. We will begin remote instruction on November 30, 2020. The high school would like to wish all students and families a healthy, happy, relaxing Thanksgiving Break!
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Nominate next Michigan Teacher of the Year! bit.ly/2Fj1pR5 @mieducation @lrmontigny @pamlpugh @casandraulbrich @MISexEd @jlteisan @matinga @nancyflanagan @MR_ABUD @MelodyArabo @WonderTeach @2019MTOY @wilcoxl22 @TracyHorodyski @blocht574 @MINBCTNetwork @owenmakesstuff
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@WonderTeach I feel you on this. Try adding 11 college kids that need HLTP feedback too. Ha
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I just got so excited that one of my masked, distanced, F2F learners used a resource on his own to solve his own problem, without my help! Then, I went to fist bump him to express my joy...then retreated in shame without touching him.
This is tough; it takes the best parts away
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There's still time to register for my Standards Based Learning in Action two day virtual workshop. Join me October 26-27 to learn and share about implementing Standards Based Learning, Grading, and Assessment! @SolutionTree #atassessment #sblchat solutiontree.com/events/standar…
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I did not know how to potently express how I feel right now until I just heard @jonlovett say, “Hope is annoying because it makes demands of you.” Note to self: Complacency and inaction are actions. Feel something and do something about it.
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@WonderTeach I say this as a 20 year coach who loves sports...so this can happen but I can’t do group work in my F2F classes? Just seems like an inconsistent approach.
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Normally I just keep my tweets limited to teaching, but I did a thing yesterday. First half marathon. Hit my goal of 8:30 per mile average.
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For year 20’s first day, first time I haven’t worn a tie. Just one of many changes.
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I’m naming what I’m feeling:
In the school building, you can’t escape knowing it’s a pandemic.
From the furniture in the hallways, the different furniture in the classrooms, the masks...
At home I could escape it.
I don’t know this feeling.
It’s new to me. Do you feel it?
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