F. (Skip) Fennell

@CoachJayWright All the best, coach. Happy to hear that you are staying at Villanova. Will miss your commentary during March Madness. Enjoy a schedule that will provide you with more time with your family.

@jwmjournalist Great book. Deep analysis of a somewhat complicated and amazingly successful old school and innovative manager.

Happy birthday Earl Weaver! He would have been 95 today- born 8/14/30 in St Louis, MO. Celebrating, avec son, with the new printing that has the NYT Bestseller button on the cover.

@Padres @MLB Congrats, Manny. On to 3,000 hits! I am not surprised by your many accomplishments. I knew you would be a great player when watching you in your early days as an Oriole. All the best!!!

The newest member of the 2,000-hit club.

@NCTM Congratulations, Matt. Thanks for your many accomplishments and your career long dedication to the field of mathematics education.

The Mathematics Education Trust (MET) has selected Matt Larson as the 2025 NCTM Lifetime Achievement Award recipient! Please join us in congratulating Matt! 👏 nctm.link/DEALw

@DannyRenn @MMauriello4156 I want you both there!! Fond memories of two class guys. I have enjoyed following your many accomplishments.

I hope they advertise when this lab will be officially dedicated, because @MMauriello4156 and I plan to be there! Nobody better than @SkipFennell. The impact he has had on educators is not rivaled!

@danconnolly2016 All the best. I have enjoyed reading many of your columns and appreciated your thoughts relative to the Orioles for many years. Thank you AND find a way to stay somewhat connected to baseball - particularly the O's.

So, some personal news. But certainly not breaking news (perhaps fitting for the end of my journalism career). Wanna thank everyone who has read my Orioles coverage for nearly 3 decades. I’ll still be writing and posting on occasion. And may have a book or 2 in me:

Ever heard of the Formative 5? Authors of "The Formative 5 in Action, Grades K-12," @skipfennell, Beth McCord Kobett, and @jonathanwray guide you through everyday uses of 5 classroom-based formative assessment techniques in this webinar:  ow.ly/OGYK50UbSsS

@SkipFennell @bkobett @jonathanwray @ErinNull1 From 1981: mathematics teachers must be concerned with the logical, the social, and the psychological criteria of the elementary mathematics curriculum. The neglect of any of these criteria will shortchange our children's mathematics education. The challenge is a great one.

@MFAnnie @SwatSoftball_ @SwatWBasketball @SwatFieldHockey Congrats. Centennial Conference - Three sport athlete!

So I did a non-math thing. Well, I did a thing a long time ago. Honored and excited to be part of this HoF class! @SwatSoftball_ @SwatWBasketball @SwatFieldHockey

@Zakchamp @discoveryjax @MikeFlynn55 Next steps! Great team!!

Announcements: 1) I’m moving to Olympia, Washington! Details when we talk in person. 2) No longer w/ @discoveryjax, but it was the best experience! 3) I am joining @MikeFlynn55's team as Chief Content Officer. 4) Follow at zakchampmath & flynneducation the gram for math content!

They sure do! Math leaders (however defined - coach, specialist, supervisor, teacher leader) must have the opportunity to share ideas, accomplishments, frustrations and truly learn from each other.

🤗 Happening 2/20! Don’t miss NCSM’s last Virtual Coaching Lab of the series with @SkipFennell! He will focus on advocacy for coaching. Enhance your coaching skills and practice in real time. Register today at bit.ly/VirtCoachLab   #NCSMBOLD

@MandyBell02 @SlangsOnSports Thank you ❤️. Love @SlangonSports

Before the year ends, I want to reshare the most important thing I did in 2023. Lou Gehrig Day is so special. But let’s remember how much attention this horrible disease needs all throughout the year. You can donate to @SlangsOnSports fundraiser here: fundraise.projectals.org/campaign/fistb…

@themathgirl @bkobett @jonathanwray @ErinNull1 The Formative 5 In Action (Corwin, 2024). Chapter 4 focuses on Hinge Questions. Hope this helps 🙂

@SkipFennell @bkobett @jonathanwray @ErinNull1 Which book do I have that teaches about the hinge question?

What is your favorite formative #assessment technique?  I 💜observation. Taking the space and breath to observe informs my next question, probe, and/or teaching decision! We must legitimize the power of observation! #CorwinTalks @SkipFennell @jonathanwray @erinnull1

@SkipFennell @jonathanwray @ErinNull1 Yes! The hinge question is such a great way to get a quick pulse in student understanding that drives next steps for instruction! A well-crafted hinge question is worth its weight in gold! #corwintalks

@SkipFennell @CorwinPress @jonathanwray Yes! And that feedback needs to be strengths-based. Looking at and lifting up what students know!

@CorwinPress @bkobett @jonathanwray What about you and feedback? As students are engaged in mathematics learning, how and when do you provide teacher-to-student feedback? Provide opportunities for students to provide feedback to you and provide feedback to each other? Important considerations. #CorwinTalks

Formative assessment informs! In this #CorwinTalks article @SkipFennell, @bkobett, @jonathanwray discuss how feedback is a big component of the assessment process. Feedback defines the next steps learning-wise for your students and planning-wise for you. corwin-connect.com/2023/11/corwin…

Thanks, Marilyn. Love this comment. As we work to fully understand the importance & value of interviewing, we have also learned to value the importance of anticipation & patience. Anticipating what students may say/do AND ensuring the time & space for us to listen! #CorwinTalks

Our efforts in distilling classroom-based formative assessment techniques to The Formative 5 was & continues to be influenced by the research & ongoing impact of Dylan Wiliam. Locate, read & reflect on his many contributions @dylanwiliam @bkobett @jonathanwray #CorwinTalks @NCTM