Kara De Maria

I'm really excited to join the celebration of "Let our dreams come true" process in Reykjavik today (virtually). An unique approach to improve learning and lives of every kid in town - and beyond. menntastefnumot.velkomin.is/dagskra/silfur… @Dagurb @p_stiles @murgatroydsteph

Thank you, teachers for your dedication and hard work this week and every week! ❤️ #TeacherAppreciationWeek

"Teachers! The world runs because of you... Thank you." —Michelle Harris, Instructional Coaching Group #TeacherAppreciationWeek #InstructionalCoaching @harrismr1

Here are *8 classroom strategies* that teachers have shared with Edutopia—all backed by research. edutopia.org/article/8-proa…

"We can agree that coding is important, but for children today, it will likely be essential." -@KeriGritt #Coding #K12 bit.ly/3ndW92p

@raffeduteach STEM so needs to be authentic it's not just an activity - it's a problem, an exploration, an invention, a discovery, an adventure - STEM needs to be rich in authenticity and relevance for Ss #PrimarySTEMchat

Businesses need to start prioritizing employee mental, physical and emotional health — for their own good. Here's how: t.ted.com/sh6NuIr

All students achieving high standards is fundamental and it is no accident that this is parameter #1. ow.ly/SWMl50EbkdB

Teachers should be paid more and have more time away from class to prepare lessons. That's the finding of an independent inquiry, which concluded that teachers are enduring unsustainable workloads. @eddy_meyer #9News

10 ways to succeed with zero talent: 1. Be On Time 2. Show Up & Do the Work 3. Give Your Best 4. Be Positively Contagious 5. Have an Attitude of Gratitude 6. Seek Solutions 7. Have Passion 8. Be Coachable 9. Do More Than What’s Required 10. Believe in Yourself

@acelaustralia @pasi_sahlberg @tonialgray Great Tonia 👏🏻

Recent poll in Finland found that the most important professions for the future are medical doctors and teachers. But another poll showed that less than half of Finnish teachers feel that what they do is valued by the society. oaj.fi/ajankohtaista/… (in Finnish)

How powerful our data was when visually displayed using the Venn Diagram @LynSharratt @LismLearnTeach It calls us to continue to persist in meeting the needs of all our Year 1 students in reading. #EVERYSTUDENTEVERYDAY

@tcap65 @LynSharratt @LismLearnTeach What a team!

Joey’s Wauchope Staff working and discussing our students using the Venn Diagram. How can we be more alert to their needs? @LynSharratt @LismLearnTeach

If you want something you don't have yet, then listen to this from today's #DailyDiscipline Podcast.

Where your mind goes, you go.

Somebody in your life needs to understand this . . .

People end up telling themselves a story about why they don’t have what they want rather than the truth. If you’re good enough, you try. If you’re good enough, you adjust. If you’re good enough, you get it done.

The same people who think it is traumatizing for students to see their teachers in masks thought it was perfectly okay for students to see their teachers carrying guns.