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Here's a quick reflection strategy you can fit in before the bell, via @gsandler.bsky.social

Never underestimate the power of a handwritten note! 💌 Inspiration via T @mshereth.bsky.social

🛑 and ✍️ strategy via T Janet Coloma:

"When you are having a voice conversation ... it is easier to express empathy when discussing a hard topic about a student’s progress. Alternatively, it is easier to hear the parent’s tone of concern, curiosity, and, hopefully, appreciation." Via T @mrs_frommert and @edutopia: buff.ly/J2XonNO

When it's good, it's great. ❤️ Inspiration via educator @sarahoberle.bsky.social #EduSky

💫🔭 When you wonder – you're learning! Educator Deborah Farmer Kris on putting Ss' sense of awe to work, via @mindshift-kqed.bsky.social: www.kqed.org/mindshift/65... #WhyITeach

In T Linda Bortnick's class, wrong answers are more than welcome!

How do you go about getting Ss' attention when it's time to focus? @hthgse.bsky.social has these recommendations: hthgse.edu/attention-ge... #BiteSizedPD

No two math journeys look alike, reminds educator @crystalmwatson.bsky.social Here are some of her favorite strategies for affirming just that:

Whatever your Ss go on to achieve, you were a part of it, reminds T Holly Sawyer:

Sometimes, the messiness of teaching is where the best ideas come from, says educator @mistercavey.bsky.social

📣 This bulletin board says it loud and proud: Each and every S belongs in your learning community! #EduSky

Wherever you are on your T journey, you can learn a lot from your amazing colleagues – and after a career of working with learners, educator @larryferlazzo.bsky.social has more than a few pearls of wisdom to offer. Read them here, via @edweek.org: www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...

Reminder via educator Virginia Coleman – when it comes to their own learning, Ss have the answers!

Whatever reaction a text summons in your Ss, this strategy encourages them to stop and pay attention! (📸 via T Janet Coloma)

Looking to support stronger scientific discourse in your classroom? This resource from @stemteachingtool.bsky.social and inspired by @jbramsey.bsky.social can help: stemteachingtools.org/assets/lands... #EduSci

Never stop caring and advocating for your Ss, reminds educator Shonda Hobbs:

What does authentic #SEL look like? Here's educator Adam Mokelke's answer:

Looking to add a moment of reflection at the end of class? This strategy from T @gsandler.bsky.social is just the ticket:

🌳 wisdom via educator Christopher Dodge:

For the Gifted Hounds learning community, class discussion is a tug of war – in the best possible way! #StudentEngagement

Even small victories deserve BIG celebrations, says T Wendy Hankins!

Are you using AI in your math lesson planning? If you're looking to try it out, these prompts from T @mrsuteachestech.bsky.social are a great starting point:

When it comes to problem-solving, intuition matters! These questions, from educator Tracy Zager, can help Ss pay attention to what their instincts are telling them:

For T @emilyapaschall.bsky.social showing Ss she cares starts before learners even set foot in her classroom:

Even when things feel hard, the Ss make it so worthwhile, says educator @missedutech.bsky.social

Sometimes the most effective self-assessment strategy is the simplest! This one comes from T Megan:

Even 5 minutes of "me" time can be a powerful reset, says T Ciji Thurman:

Each and every S belongs in math class – and educator @crystalmwatson.bsky.social relies on these two strategies to make sure they know it:

Curious > correct, says @hthgse.bsky.social hthgse.edu/notice-wonde...

How do you encourage Ss to take a step back and observe their 🧠s at work? Educator Julie Woodard offer these suggestions:

Reminder via educator Cathy Marks Krpan: ALL Ss are math people! #EduSky

"It’s OK to do something imperfectly. What’s more is that, together, we can offer one another all the grace we need to practice, make mistakes, and carry the insights we gain moving forward into the next learning opportunity." #MTBoS

Less time writing word problems means more time for connecting with Ss, says T @mrsuteachestech.bsky.social Give one of these prompts a try:

💬 May I please have some more time to think? 💬 Can you please clarify something? There are lots of ways for Ss to make it through a learning challenge – but first they have to ask for the support they need! This anchor chart, via T Mary Montero makes it visible: www.instagram.com/p/DNjkTfDN67B/

You'd better beLEAF it! 🍃 (Inspiration via educator Christopher Dodge)

The SEL alphabet T @callmemoprah.bsky.social created proves that there are many ways to spell "coping skills"! ko-fi.com/s/53602a2095...

When lesson plans meet classroom realities, sometimes the best thing to do is pivot, says educator Brian Tolentino:

"SEL doesn’t have to be complicated. It just has to be real. It has to be human." More via educator Adam Mokelke: #TeacherVoice

This approach, from T Mrs. West, is a constant reminder to Ss that their emotions matter!

There's magic in the mess, reminds educator @mistercavey.bsky.social

#ELA Ts – share this resource with Ss and see their writing transform! 🦋