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AI is shaping the future of STEM education. Learn practical ways to integrate emerging technologies while keeping instruction rigorous and student-centered. Save your seat for #R4DLC on Friday, April 17: bit.ly/R4DLC26-WebLan…

Standardized tests were never designed to capture the full range of how students learn. They were designed to compare performance under identical conditions. Research in cognitive psychology and educational measurement has shown for decades that standardized tests are highly sensitive to factors like: processing speed reading stamina test anxiety working memory load familiarity with test formats In other words, they measure how a brain performs in a narrow, timed environment, not how deeply it understands content. That’s why standardized tests consistently favor certain cognitive profiles: fast processors strong abstract and language-based thinkers students comfortable with pressure and prolonged focus They reward speed, stamina, and format fluency, not curiosity, creativity, reasoning depth, or real-world application. Which leads to a misunderstanding we keep making. Some students test well but disengage from school. Others engage deeply, explain their thinking, apply concepts, and grow , yet struggle on tests. Both can be true. And neither tells you who a student really is. A test score is not a measure of learning capacity. It’s a snapshot of performance under artificial conditions. When we confuse the two, we don’t just misread students. We mis-teach them.

Don’t miss your chance to meet the legendary Anthony Michael Hall this Saturday and Sunday! Swing by for photo ops and autographs, and be sure to catch his panel in the General Assembly on Sunday at 1:30 PM. Purchase: bit.ly/4iWZkr9 #CP2025 #Comicpalooza

Cheech & Chong are bringing the vibes to #CP2025 this weekend! ✌️ Don’t miss your chance to meet the legendary duo—stop by for photo ops and autographs Saturday and Sunday, and catch their panel in the General Assembly Sunday - 12:30 PM. Purchase: bit.ly/4iWZkr9

The stars of Resident Alien have landed at Comicpalooza 2025! 🛸 Meet the multi-talented Alan Tudyk, Corey Reynolds, Sara Tomko & Alice Wetterlund all weekend long. Don’t miss your chance for photo ops & autographs! 👽✨ Purchase: bit.ly/4c1Z5cb #CP2025 #ResidentAlien

Happening Now! The Cheech & Chong panel is underway in the General Assembly. Still want a keepsake? There's still time to grab your photo ops and autographs afterwards! #CP2025 #CheechAndChong #Comicpalooza

You have until 2:30 PM to get your autograph or photo with Alicia Witt! 🎬 Don’t miss your chance to meet the star of The Walking Dead, Orange Is the New Black, Nashville, Urban Legend, Dune, and more—before she wraps up for the day! #CP2025 #AliciaWitt #Comicpalooza

The stars of The Book of Boba Fett, Ming-Na Wen and Temuera Morrison, are here today only for your out-of-this-world photos and autographs! Don’t miss their panel at 3:30 PM in General Assembly—this is the way, Star Wars fans! #CP2025 #StarWars #BobaFett #Comicpalooza

Hall of Fame alert! The one and only Orbit is orbiting around the Comicpalooza show floor today! Did you spot the beloved mascot making his rounds? 🚀⚾️ #CP2025 #Orbit #Comicpalooza #AstrosMascot

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There are 3 types of coaching: directive, facilitative, & dialogical. In my 25 years of research with @CoachingPD, I have found that dialogical coaching is the most effective. Instructional Coaching: The First 90 Days illustrates a dialogical approach. ow.ly/bW6c50RkeAF

🔬 Dive into interactive #science tools! Explore these awesome periodic tables that make learning fun and engaging! 🌟 sbee.link/uvwheadcqp @tceajmg #sciencetools #scichat #teachingtools

Check out this video from TEA to learn when STAAR results will be available and how to access them in CRS youtu.be/iyoCLLqn5Tw

This award began with HISD teachers and has expanded to include the entire state! We’d love to see our elementary science teachers apply ☺️

Not sure how to fit in small #reading groups? Learn some scheduling strategies and tips for small-group reading instruction. sbee.link/auwj8ghxdf via Teaching with Jennifer Findley #ela #teachertwitter

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