John Griffith

All Things Standards-Based Grading (the SBG hub) ✅Article lists ✅Book recommendations ✅Podcast links ✅ Lots (and lots) of examples ▶️ mctownsley.net/standards-base…

Are your teachers grappling with when – or whether – to offer assessment retakes? These insights from @ASCD might help. ascd.org/el/articles/gi…

"Remove as many barriers as possible so teachers can spend more time focusing solely on teaching." 3 Ways to Break Down Silos in Education to Focus on Innovative Teaching and Learning - mailchi.mp/georgecouros/f…

So true! 🧡

“We all have anxiety about things. We all have little insecurities, but eventually you have to face your fears if you want to be successful, and everybody has some fear of failure.” – Nick Saban

If real learning is to take place. our classrooms must be dependent on the collaboration of its learners, not solely on the knowledge of its teachers.

Your progress does not need to be seen or validated by others to be real Image: instagram.com/soleoado

Years after a California elementary school banned a first-grader from drawing pictures, a Ninth Circuit ruling makes it clear that students don't lose their First Amendment rights because of their age. nypost.com/2026/03/18/opi…

So true. 🧡

"A lack of support is a top factor contributing to novice teachers’ early exit from the job." Explore what effective mentorship requires, via @LearningForward: learningforward.org/2026/01/13/how…

The best way to predict your future is to create it. Abraham Lincoln

A first-grader punished for drawing a picture for a classmate scored a major victory when the Ninth Circuit ruled that elementary school students have First Amendment rights, too. pacificlegal.org/press-release/…

You are not your anxious thoughts. When worry feels overwhelming, take a deep breath, pause, and ground yourself in the present moment. 💙

Leadership QOTD:

Data From 50 States: Teachers on Class Sizes, Improving Morale, and How Salaries Stack Up edweek.org/the-state-of-t…

In 1975, 22% of college students majored in education, higher than any other major. By 2015, fewer than one in 10 students are pursuing education. & with a near 50% attrition every 5 years, we have to do a better job of supporting, valuing, & paying teachers

There are two pains in life: discipline or regret. Discipline hurts now. Regret hurts later. Choose wisely.

Building connections with every student can feel tougher in large school communities – and effective shared leadership can feel more essential. Read on to learn how your fellow leaders navigate these challenges, via @edutopia: edutopia.org/article/3-prin…