One sheet of paper, scissors, and pens are all you need to unlock your students’ imaginations. 📄 Here’s how they can make fun mini zines to show what they know! Here’s a blank zine template to help you get started: edut.to/4gFv0RV #assessment #EdutopiaVideos #EduSky

“It’s not best practice if it’s not sustainable.” — @sustainteaching.bsky.social #EduSky

“The words that leaders choose have the capacity to elevate tensions and widen the gulf between polarized stances... or open people’s hearts and minds and bring them together, yielding collaborative relationships and productive results.” Here’s how to choose the right ones. #SchoolLeaders #EduSky

Create classrooms that support all students by effectively collaborating with the special education teachers in your building. 🤝 Educational diagnostician Christian Toney shares a guide! #SpecialEducation #EduSky

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These fun, fast, and research-backed retrieval practices help students retain what they’ve learned! 🧠 #EduSky

For some students, giving the right answer can be easy. But expressing how you got there? Much more challenging. Get kids to map out their thinking process with these activities! 🗺️ #teachers #EduSky #metacognition

Get ready to turn your students into justices, advocates, and informed citizens as they navigate real court cases! 🧑‍⚖️ Here’s how to sharpen students’ critical thinking and communication skills with moot court. #ITeachSocialStudies #sschat

Think-Pair-Share is a classic for a reason. These twists from @toddfinley.bsky.social can keep it effective and engaging! 💭✌️💬 #EduSky

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5 enriching strategies to help subs stay involved and make a difference in the classroom: https://edut.to/4mnxYfc #EduSky

Wish you had fewer admin tasks and more time for teaching? Assign student jobs and save valuable time! ⏰ Bonus: Get started with a detailed list of student jobs from the teacher featured in this video, Meredith Howard. #ClassroomManagement #EduSky

Warning: Your middle and high school students might not want to leave the classroom once they start playing these math games! 🥳✖️ #MathSky #ITeachMath #EduSky

“Cold calling works best when it’s routine, not random, and gentle, not jarring … If students know they can be called on at any time, but in a predictable and respectful way, the strategy becomes less threatening and more useful.” Warm up your cold calls with these tips! 🧊 #EduSky

Introducing School of Practice, our first podcast! 🎧 Join us for 15-minute episodes filled with smart, pedagogy-shifting advice—backed by the research, and test-driven by teachers just like you. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4psx6Zv Subscribe on Spotify: https://bit.ly/47T3Wwg

Have trusty teaching tips? What about pressing questions from your classroom? Either way, Ask & Answer is here! Add your voice to this week’s conversations on our educator community forum. 📣

Want to level up student discussions? 💬 Give this scaffolding tool — created by @gwenblumberg.bsky.social — a try! Here’s a how-to: https://edut.to/46q6LlR

One way to help high school students unlock literacy: Connect their reading to their real-life experiences. 🔓 📚 These educator-tested approaches help activate reading skills! #HighSchoolTeachers #literacy

By revealing graphs piece by piece, teachers can build student curiosity and guide them to more effectively make sense of data! 📊 #DataLiteracy #EduSky #MathSky

For the moments when students need more focus, energy, or connection: Keep a brain break in your back pocket! 🧠 We gathered these resources for you to come back to *all school year long.* #BrainBreaks #EduSky

The “show your work” part of math problems doesn’t have to feel like busy work for students! Here are 7 ways to make it meaningful. ➗✖️ #MathSky #ITeachMath

Explore national parks from your classroom—and find a treasure trove of activities and materials that can enrich your existing units! 🧭⛰️ Here are 10 *free* resources worth checking out. #PBL #EduSky

Ari’s tips for communicating with families: https://edut.to/3ViIOYL #EduSky

To cut down on tech-related headaches, consider crossing these 8 items off your to-do list early in the year. 💻✅ #EdTech #EduSky

Principals make a huge impact on a school environment. Through intentional strategies, school leaders can shape a school culture where connection and growth are at the center. 🎯 #SchoolLeaders #Principals #EduSky

A classroom culture of self-reflection “allows for a more authentic understanding of how students perceive their progress,” HS English teacher @marcusluther.bsky.social writes. Here’s a simple strategy he uses that reveals how students are doing as well as how they view their own performance: 🧵1/6

Using moot court to teach social studies allows students to analyze real-life topics and formulate strong arguments about current issues! Educator Spencer Burrows shares a how-to guide. ⚖️ #ITeachSocialStudies #sschat

Why make these small shifts in your classroom design? They can help you boost engagement, spark curiosity, and celebrate success. 💥🎉 #EduSky #ClassroomDesign

“The students here should be seen as people and not just pupils. The more valued they are for their individuality, the more successful they’re going to be in the classroom,” says this MS principal. Here’s her school’s simple strategy for building connections. 🧡 #EduSky

Recognizing and inviting students’ growing expertise can transform them into more active contributors in the classroom. 🪄 These ideas from @marcusluther.bsky.social, @toddfinley.bsky.social, @civicsqueen.bsky.social, @mrrablin.bsky.social, and @cathleenbeachbd.bsky.social can help! #EduSky

From left- and right-brain thinking to the notion that they can multitask effectively, your students have likely picked up mistaken beliefs about how learning works. 🧠🙅 Here are 7 of the most common myths—plus the research you can use to dispel them.

“When done well, cold calling isn’t about pressure—it’s about presence,” writes assistant principal and former teacher Timothy Montalvo. Here’s how to make cold calling feel warm, collaborative, *and* supportive for all students. 🔥 #EduSky

Sometimes you want quiet in the classroom. Other times, you want to hear students talking! 💬 Try these activities from @mirplo.bsky.social to invite participation. #EduSky

5 tips for connecting with students as a substitute teacher: Start with names 💬 Be visible beyond the classroom Give students key roles 🔑 Carry a ‘sub kit’ Offer creative extensions for reading time 📖 #EduSky

By rethinking what a good day in the classroom looks and sounds like, new teachers can better support their students, Clementina says: https://edut.to/4mnRKan #EduSky #ClassroomManagement

This simple yet powerful strategy encourages *all* students to participate. We give it two thumbs up! 👍👍 #EduSky

AI in education should do more than save time—it should empower students to create, design, and solve problems. Project-Based Learning is how we can get there. Read my full Edutopia article: bit.ly/3I1gmHm #PBL #Leadership #JorgeDoesPBL #Education #TechTuesday #AILiteracy #AIinEducation

“One of the most brilliant writers and thoughtful readers I’ve ever taught failed my class.” @mrrablin.bsky.social had that experience, and it prompted him to look for more evidence of learning beyond the points in the grade book. 🔍 #assessment #EduSky

Your middle and high school students might actually forget they’re learning. These rigorous math games get students thinking deeply about mathematical concepts—and loving every minute of it! 🎉 #MathSky #ITeachMath #EduSky

Looking to increase family attendance at school events this year? Here’s how to improve your communication approach and engage parents as productive partners. 🤝 #EduSky

Looking for fun test prep activities for math class? Teacher Mia Gonzalez shares 3 classroom games (complete with Google Slides templates) that bring a little fun and competition into content review! https://edut.to/3VeMuus #MiddleSchool #MathSky #ITeachMath

How do you bring your class back to attention when it’s gone off the rails? 🚂 We compiled a list of teacher-tested calm-down strategies for *every* grade. #ClassroomManagement #EduSky

Sometimes, the simplest exercise can help restore focus and calm in the classroom. 😌 #SEL #EduSky #EdutopiaVideos

From developing an AI policy to surveying students about their tech use, here are 8 simple tech tasks to check off your to-do list this year. ✅ #EdTech #EduSky

Avoiding both AI hype and fear, MIT’s Justin Reich calls for school leaders to acknowledge uncertainty and prioritize thoughtful, small-scale experiments. #EdTech #SchoolLeaders

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