Thomas Wright

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We confuse busyness with productivity. Stillness isn’t empty—it can be productive too. The problem? Most of us never practice it. This week on Dealing with Feeling, I sat down with my colleague and friend, Mo Edjlali to explore how silence can reshape organizations. Episode drops Wed 9 AM ET. 🔗f.mtr.cool/vjsclejczv

How do we make sure multilingual learners have access to grade-level content without lowering expectations? This is a question I hear from educators all the time, this article offers five UDL-aligned strategies to do exactly that. Read/Listen to it here: hubs.la/Q03DwF300

When we embrace learner variability we realize that not everyone needs to do the same thing in the same way at the same time all the time to reach their goals.

@Coach_DiStasi Congratulations, Lions! 💪🏼👊🏼

Lions Win!!! 8-2 to win the STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!! Kobrenski, Stuart, Keyo, Brackett, Hall, Ramseyer, Latham, Briere, Colucci, Morgan, Duggan, Ly, DiStasi, Bilo, Murray, Hart, Yen, Wilson, Wilson, Quinn, Le, Arrington, Green, Higgins, and Whalen…are STATE CHAMPIONS!!!

@CallahanLuke Good Q. Work email is a business exchange. On the one hand, person A asks for information and B provides it. So, I suppose A could reply “thank you” and B could reply “you’re welcome” or the other extreme like @FelgerAndMazz say, no pleasantries, they’ve got a show to run. I…

Does/should workplace email etiquette involve a response and acknowledgement? If you ask me a question and I put effort into a detailed response, should you reply? When did this form of ghosting become acceptable?

#MemorialDay Today we honor the courage and sacrifice of our of nation's fallen service members. #gratitude

Scaffolds are not about creating dependency. They're about providing the right support to build confidence and skills. Listen in to learn about the 3 types of scaffolds and how to implement them, effectively. hubs.la/Q03gsFk10

@coachparksrugby @_LionsAthletics @chsrugby_ Best wishes for your athletes this season! 💪🏼👊🏼

Game Day for your Chelmsford LIONS RUGBY team! 5PM kickoff vs. Hingham in Simonian Stadium - See you there! #NoQuit @_LionsAthletics @chsrugby_

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) requires both firm goals AND flexible means. Without firm goals, students may not fully grasp the purpose of the options we design, making it challenging for them to become agents of their own learning and meet academic standards.

@voto0311 @bigjimmurray Nailed it!

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Based on the meta-analysis of John Hattie. We need to be doing these 8 things in order to affect the deepest, most lasting #learning. buff.ly/41cQgqW via @MrRondot #edutwitter #learning #k12

🎉 The wait is over! Katie Novak & Ashley Marlow’s Universal Design for Learning in Mathematics, K-5 is officially here! This essential guide for inclusive math instruction is packed with practical UDL strategies for building numeracy, positive math mindsets, and accessible learning experiences. Order your copy today: publishing.cast.org/catalog/books-… 
@KatieNovakUDL @MarlowMathVT  #UDL #MathEducation #CASTPublishing #InclusiveClassrooms

🫤 Transitioning to a block schedule this year & not sure how to best approach lesson planning? Already on a block schedule, but still feel like you’re floundering? Let me help: bit.ly/4elgHPZ #EdChat #EduTwitter #BlockSchedule

From @tlnwilkinson: “Stealing awesome ideas like this is the best part of social media. Best morning work ever!!”

Why do schools continue to add new initiatives when teachers are already overworked? Possibly because when considering how to improve outcomes, the human mind is conditioned to favor addition over subtraction. 🧵1/10

@CallahanLuke Why is that, Luke?

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Consider walking after meals. It can aid in better digestion and lowering rises in blood sugar levels. Even as short of a walk as 2-5 minutes according to a 2022 study. 👇 cnn.com/2022/09/02/hea…

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