Deanna Weaver

"Change is inevitable. Growth is optional."

"Continuing to focus on grade-level instruction carries the real risk that students will only fall further behind, as key learning gaps from prior years prevent mastery of more advanced concepts." ednxt.co/3r0Vl1z

"If you're not making mistakes, then you're not making decisions."

Administrators... one of the best things you can ever do for teachers, is to treat them like professionals.

A recent brief from @ERStrategies finds that COVID-19 will have a long-term impact on school district finances. It’s time to start a conversation about what the pandemic will cost and what that implies for district leaders: bit.ly/costofcovid

@GovLarryHogan @MdPublicSchools Thank you for this important message. Research has found that hybrid offers no advantage to student’s learning. As an educator who has been in a hybrid situation all year, this is not just anecdotal, it is reality. #consistencyinEd #fullyinperson #fullyremote #hybridfailure

Today, we are calling on all county school systems to make every effort to return to hybrid in-person instruction no later than Monday, March 1. Details: governor.maryland.gov/2021/01/21/gov…

"There is no failure. Only feedback."

All educational stakeholders should support teachers who consistently... 1. Set high but realistic expectations. 2. Offer students candor, with mutual respect. 3. Allow small failures with opportunities to recover. #TeachersareProfessionals #SupportRealLearning

An intimidating element of PBL is understanding how to adjust your grading. Once it’s tackled, it supports more #EquitableGrading and fosters a #UDLenvironment for all @UDL_Center

You do not need to reinvent your entire grading system when you’re new to PBL, but you’ll need to make some adjustments. bit.ly/2vn8Kq7 #PBL #projectbased #assessment

This is a great list of practical tips! Tip #5 may be the most important of all.

The end game of education isn't a pleasant and flawless experience. #edchat #k12 #teachertwitter bit.ly/2VPH4Hz