Chris Loeffler

@organizedbinder @S_Oberle @CorwinPress Just heard about this on Danny Bauer's podcast and got so excited I'm posting on Twitter for the first time in a long time. Can't wait to see what you create.

I am thrilled to share my 2nd book is in the works! The brilliant @S_Oberle & I, w/ @CorwinPress, are working on a follow up to my first book to unpack executive functions in the primary / early years classroom. I could not be more honored to have Dr. Oberle as my co-author!

By encouraging Ss to revisit the things that challenged and excited them, educator @mrswendymturner helps them reflect on their growth! #AlwaysLearning

DON’T PLAY ZONE IN YOUTH BASKETBALL 🗣️ 🗣️ 🗣️ (Via @FauxCoachWoodar 🎥)

Guiding Principles from Guiding Principals: 7 important phrases to remember for school leaders (or really anyone) this school year thelostteacher.com/2023/08/24/gui…

What is your Top 5? Let me Reintroduce myself thelostteacher.com/2023/07/29/wha… @alienearbud @MrsLizzl @Demetrius_Ball @Doc_J_33 @PaigeKinnaird @ericamfleeman

Far too many popular strategies for teaching reading are not actually supported by research. We sifted through to find the ones that are most effective.

Many commentators talk about the importance of so-called "soft skills" for leadership into the future. @IDEOU has (so appropriately) rebranded them as "power skills". Here's their brilliant list of 12 key power skills: 1) Cultivating joy 2) Meaningful collaboration 3) Small-scale experimentation 4) Grounding in purpose 5) Creating community 6) Frame shifting 7) Leading with empathy 8) Emotional proofreading 9) Making room for more voices 10) Leading with questions 11) Finding balance 12) Agility ideou.com/blogs/inspirat… Thank you @FerraroRoberto for the link & graphic

A good offense creates and uses advantages It doesn't happen by accident. You have to train to play this way. Here are 6 practice drills to help you play advantage basketball ⬇️⬇️

Did you know you can subtract left to right?

Coaches, here’s a simple way to attack the 2/3 zone.

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Humbled to discuss the process of sharing messages of positivity and kindness!Team effort, big shoutout to @WV_Counselors @WayneValleyTV Kind words can be short and easy to speak but their echoes are truly endless. Take a moment to share an act of kindness with those around you

This word problem framework helps students develop their understanding of math concepts rather than just memorizing formulas. (source: @TKtalksSTEAM and @SammonSTEAM) Learn more and download a free PDF version: edutopia.org/article/strate…

Exit slips and low-stakes quizzes are two common ways to check for understanding. But if you want to mix things up, try one of these 13 ideas that allow students to get creative—and have some fun! #FormativeAssessment @finleyt edutopia.org/article/creati…

@educonphilly where is good parking near SLA?

@educonphilly I'm presenting at Educon2023 and would love to ask someone questions but haven't heard back from emails. What is the best way to connect?

One of the best mental shifts I’ve made as a teacher is to stop planning out Monday to Friday and instead plan out Tuesday to Monday. It has made my Sundays so much less stressful because I’m already prepped for that first day.

Watch this once per week❤️

@MonteSyrie Thanks for sharing. I wonder what kind of responses you would get if you added positive behaviors to the list as well. Might help figure out the ways students hope to be rewarded, i.e. public vs private praise.

Kids and I completed the Response Card process yesterday. I don't know how often I will use the finished product (never done this before), but I do know how powerful it was for them (us) to reflect on the behavior/response dynamic of our relationship. Behavior's a conversation.