Add to your winter break watchlist: Our series of super-short, super-useful strategy videos! 📺 #EduSky

Wishing you a restful winter break! ☃️ See you in the new year.

Here are 5 practical strategies to help students deescalate behavior and practice self-regulation in the classroom. #EduSky #ClassroomManagement

4 characteristics of outstanding “warm demander” teachers 👇 #EduSky #ClassroomManagement

Okay: 2026 goal immediately is to build in "learning memos" more often and @mrrablin.bsky.social's format of mastery checks into what we're doing. This is phenomenal.

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Teachers don’t want to rely too heavily on lectures and worksheets, but they’re also dealing with time constraints. These 5 suggestions encourage active learning and aren’t overwhelming. ⭐ #EduSky

Ice cream shops, animal movements, and magic carpet rides can help children tune into the language of their nervous systems. 🍦 @ldesautels.bsky.social explains how. #PreK #preschool #EduSky

These 5 indoor games are perfect for when your students need a brain break, but you can’t head outside: https://edut.to/3MLWHNT #EduSky #ElementaryTeacher

Build stronger math skills with these fun, low-prep dice games! Perfect for quick practice breaks in the classroom. 🎲 #MathSky #EduSky

Here’s how to make sure you have enough time for mission-critical tasks as an administrator. ⏳ #SchoolLeaders #Principals

“Teaching with chronic illness requires boundaries, community, & courage. It asks us to redefine our worth, not by how much we push through, but by how proactively we care for ourselves. Because sometimes, the bravest thing a teacher can do is rest—and let others carry them when they need it most.”

We’re not so different from our Paleolithic ancestors, writes instructional coach @mrrablin.bsky.social. Our brains still seek the most efficient path. 🏃 If students are using AI to accomplish a goal, the real problem is that their goal isn’t learning—it’s accumulating points for a grade. 🧵 1/5

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“Student attendance is about more than getting the students in the door,” write educators Diana Vasil and Jennifer Marinello. 🏫 Here's how to address chronic absenteeism in elementary school with a safe environment, clear data, regular communication, and tiered supports. #SchoolLeaders #Principals

Once students lock foundational math skills into their memory, learning more complex ones gets easier. 🔒 These evidence-based strategies help students get the hang of the fundamentals: #MathSky #ITeachMath

What can dysregulation look like in the classroom? What are some practical ways to help students deescalate their behavior? Special education teacher Nina Parrish answers these questions and more: #EduSky #ClassroomManagement

"Educational partnerships between K–12 schools and senior centers or homes can offer a host of benefits for students, teachers, and the elders." Sarah Elia via @edutopia.org www.edutopia.org/article/conn...

Start the week off right by giving students the time and space to settle back into the classroom routine! Here’s how. ⏳ #EduSky

Winter break is around the corner, which means students might be a little more wound up than usual. ⛄ But how do you maintain a calm classroom amidst the anticipation? ❄️ Sixth-grade humanities teacher Thomas Courtney has a few tricks to keep students engaged. 🧵1/5 #EduSky

Need a quick and easy way to get students thinking creatively at the start of class? Try Board Splash! 🌊 #60SecondStrategies #EduSky

Amanda shares the practices and mindsets that have helped her: https://edut.to/4iR7IJL #EduSky

“During the conference, we’ve had parents become emotional and tear up with pride, having never heard their child speak about themselves in this way.” 🧡 Here’s what happened when this school started implementing student-led conferences. #SchoolLeaders #EduSky

A good read of some of the most interesting educational research (mainly US based) from 2025 from @edutopia.org: ‘The 10 most significant education studies of 2025’ www.edutopia.org/visual-essay...

By empowering teachers to take control of their professional growth, school leaders can improve teacher collaboration and efficacy. 🌟 #SchoolLeaders #Principals

“How can leaders take control of their time, ensuring that the day is spent on high-impact tasks that make a pronounced difference to teaching and learning in schools?” 🕰️ Longtime school leaders Robert Feirsen and Seth Weitzman share strategies. #SchoolLeaders #Principals

There’s an easy way for high schoolers to find career role models, and it’s way better than a career fair. 👇 #EduSky #HighSchoolTeacher

Create quick SEL activities using tech tools to give students opportunities to develop their capacity for calm, reflection, and celebration. 😌🎉 #SEL #EdTech #EduSky

Curious what the latest research reveals about everything from brain breaks and AI to cell phones and handwriting in the classroom? 📊 Then you won’t want to miss this special bonus episode based on one of our most popular articles of the year! Listen on Apple: apple.co/4pJBX84

You might remember our video from earlier this year exploring the benefits of nature journaling, with @biblio-phile.bsky.social breaking down the research! Well, after Christina created that video, she decided to try out nature journaling in her high school English classroom. 🌸✍️🌿 #EduSky

👉 Peace corners 👉 Emotional vocabulary lessons 👉 Morning check-ins 👉 Calming brain breaks And 15 more, in this list of teacher-tested strategies for helping elementary students learn how to self-regulate. #SEL #ElementaryTeacher #EduSky

If your preschoolers are starting to lose focus, here are ways to get your classroom back on track! 🔍 #preschool #PreK #EduSky

Too many math tasks ask students to fill in blanks instead of think 🫠 Stanford education professor @joboaler.bsky.social argues that deep math learning comes from rich tasks and empowered teachers. Here are 2 ways to spark real reasoning and bring more autonomy into lesson planning. 1/5 #EduSky

Linking concepts from the classroom to practical applications in career fields boosts engagement and helps students plan for their future. @edutopia.org #CareerConnectedLearning #WBL #Education www.edutopia.org/article/care...

You assign a video. Some students watch it. Others... maybe not. But what if you could see exactly who engaged, what they understood, and where they struggled? Innovation and technology coordinator Larisa Black demos a tool that makes it possible. 👇 #EduSky #EdTech #EdutopiaVideos

Students might use AI, @mrrablin.bsky.social says, if they think they can’t succeed without it—so he has tips for building their self-efficacy. 🧰 #EduSky

Restless students? These indoor classroom activities help students burn energy when you can’t head outside this winter. ❄️ #EduSky #ElementaryTeacher

We asked educators, from teachers to tech coaches, to share common tech integration snafus and the most effective strategies for avoiding them. Here’s what they said. 🧑‍💻 ⬇️ #EduSky #EdTech

By easing students back into learning routines on Monday morning, you set them up for success all week. 🌟 #EduSky

Doesn’t it feel great to come back to a clean classroom after a break? Here’s how Jen gets the whole class to help. 💫 🧹 #WhatWorksForMe

Want to spark deep thinking and learning in a lesson—with *less* prep time, not more? Try these tips to easily upgrade class presentations. 🌟 #EduSky #EdTech

Research says: Don’t treat young children’s education as merely a precursor to “real” learning. Here’s why. 🧠🌟 #EarlyChildhoodEducation #PreK #kindergarten

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Honored to be included in this list! Our study (with @damcotto.bsky.social) examined how students ("capable problem solvers") may benefit from using scratch paper because they are able to offload information from their working memory and reintegrate it later.

In her first article for Edutopia, school leader Sandy Sheppard shares how her team empowered teachers to work together and take ownership over their professional growth. 🌻 #SchoolLeaders #Principals

Slope got your students stuck? Texas math instructional coach David Henson has discovered a simple, multi-sensory approach for unlocking the complexities of rise over run. 📈 Hint: He calls it the Descartes Symphony. 🎼 #MathSky #ITeachMath #EduSky