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New Years Resolution: Simplify.
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#SchoolPrincipals
have the power to bring out the best in everyone on campus. Now THAT'S a
#NewYearsResolution
we love.
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How to Harness the Multiplier Effect as a Principal
Talent development expert Liz Wiseman tells us how principals can bring out the best in everyone on their staff—and avoid being a diminisher, who does the opposite.
https://www.edutopia.org/article/multiplier-effect-school-leaders-liz-wiseman
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🎶Frankly it's a little disquieting You would let your ideals blind you to reality Hamilton? (Sir) Draft the statement of neutrality.🎶
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#SeidlitzConf
highlights real-world successes from educators who are making a difference. From
#instructionalstrategies
to campus supports &
#culturallyresponsive
practices, you'll leave w ideas you can implement right away.
#WhatsWorking26
1/29 Houston
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What's Working For English Learners: Success Stories from the Field
Join us for an inspiring and practical conference where educators come together to share what’s working for English Learners in today’s classrooms and schools.What’s Working highlights real-world…
https://seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_events/what-s-working-for-english-learners--success-stories-from-the-field--103
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#NewYearNewYou
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"The reduced spending on global health sets in motion a vicious cycle, says Gates, that can keep countries, especially those in Africa, in poverty and unable to build and sustain their own health systems."
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For the First Time This Century, Child Mortality Is Likely to Rise
The latest report from the Gates Foundation predicts an alarming trend for the health of children around the world.
https://time.com/7338791/childhood-mortality-increasing-gates-foundation/
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Must be Santa, Santa Claus!
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The
#VisualNonGlossary
by the numbers! Explore the full lesson list on our website!
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The Visual Non-Glossary
structured visuals
https://thevisualnonglossary.com
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Congratulations to @Gail20Glenn,
#VNG
#TeacherOfTheMonth
for Science! Want to get your Ss as excited about
#AcademicVocabulary
as Ms. Glenn's? Check out the
#VisualNonGlossary
, and try it free for 7 days!
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The ten most significant education studies of 2025, according to @edutopia.
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The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2025
We’re back with our roundup of the most insightful studies of the year, from the power of brain breaks to groundbreaking research on AI, cell phones, and handwriting in the classroom.
https://www.edutopia.org/visual-essay/the-10-most-significant-education-studies-of-2025
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"Interactive notes and picture vocabulary make learning academic language more comprehensible for
#ESOL
students." YES! Thanks for sharing, @aimes2020!
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Reminder: We're asking current VNG users to participate in a brief survey about their experience with the
#VisualNonGlossary
! Participants will receive our endless gratitude AND a chance to win 1 of 10 $25 gift cards!
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Help us improve the VNG with a chance to win $25! — Updates
by Stephen Fleenor • last updated December 8, 2025 by Stephen Fleenor
https://thevisualnonglossary.com/website_updates/update.php?u=39
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Congratulations to @_LaTishaMc,
#VisualNonGlossary
#TeacherOfTheMonth
for both Social Studies & Math! Want to give Latisha a run for her money? Take the VNG for a spin with a 7-day free trial!
#ComalLanguageLearners
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The VNG team is always striving to better serve educators’ needs, & to that end, our research team is conducting a brief survey on Ts’ & admins’ experiences w the
#VisualNonGlossary
. Your feedback will guide how the VNG grows & adapts in the coming year.
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Help us improve the VNG with a chance to win $25! — Updates
by Stephen Fleenor • last updated December 1, 2025 by Alejandro Perez Gonzalez
https://thevisualnonglossary.com/website_updates/update.php?u=39
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The success of any individual
#VisualNonGlossary
entry is measured by the success of the kids using it. We're grateful for feedback like Brynn's because it allows us to make changes that help students learn and internalize
#AcademicVocabulary
at every level.
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Nothing builds kids'
#AcademicLanguage
&
#BackgroundKnowledge
than daily reading—at school and at home.
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Why Parents Aren’t Reading to Kids, and What It Means for Young Students
A recent study found less than half of children are read to daily. The consequences are serious for early learners who enter school unprepared.
https://www.the74million.org/zero2eight/why-parents-arent-reading-to-kids-and-what-it-means-for-young-students/
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TRAIL OF TEARS: INFERENTIAL QUESTION Genocide is the intentional act to destroy an entire people. How is the Trail of Tears an example of genocide? The Trail of Tears is example of genocide because...
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Feeling a little VNG-curious? Join @iMarquezEDU.bsky.social on Zoom 12/18 for a FREE look behind the curtain at Visual Non-Glossary. The
#VisualNonGlossary
is having a powerful impact on
#AcademicDiscussion
in
#STEAM
classrooms, & you'll see why in this webinar!
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Accountable Talk Through Structured Visuals: A Free Intro Webinar on the VNG
Want your students talking more and talking meaningfully about content?In this free monthly webinar, you’ll get an introduction to the Visual Non-Glossary (VNG), a resource designed to support both…
https://seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_events/accountable-talk-through-structured-visuals--a-free-intro-webinar-on-the-vng--105
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Love seeing @StFleenor & @iMarquezEDU showing off the
#VisualNonGlossary
at
#TexTESOL25
! Check it out for yourself here:
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The periodic table representations of family have NOTHING on the Thanksgiving seating chart.
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We're adding LEVELED READING PASSAGES to VNG lessons! When students engage with these passages, they get exposure to finer details & a deeper understanding of the concept. Plus, the visual serves as an anchor to help their reading comprehension.
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Leveled Reading Passages — Updates
by Stephen Fleenor • last updated November 10, 2025 by Stephen Fleenor
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Anatomical homology: Proof your dog really might be your biological child. More at
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Congratulations to October's
#VisualNonGlossary
users of the month! Ready to claim your trophy? Start with a 7-day free trial!
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#SeidlitzConf
highlights real-world success stories from Ts, specialists, & school leaders who are making a difference. Join us for an inspiring & practical day where educators come together to share what's working for
#EnglishLearners
in today’s schools.
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How should Ts guide Ss through
#VisualNonGlossary
visuals? Creator @StFleenor walks us through it in this video.
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Guiding Students through a Visual
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"I see my role not as sheltering my young students from problematic language but as helping them understand the meaning and impact such language can have on others." via @educationweek
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How Should Teachers Deal With Problematic Language in Literature? (Opinion)
Offensive prose does show up in books. Ignoring it doesn't help students.
https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-how-should-teachers-deal-with-problematic-language-in-literature/2025/11
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There's nothing we love more than seeing the
#VisualNonGlossary
in action, & these second grade Ss using the VNG to learn about fractions has truly made our day.
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In-tune co-teachers can be such an asset to
#MultilingualLearners
— & all Ss! Thanks, @ColorinColorado, for this checklist of success strategies.
www.colorincolorado.org/article/co-t...
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Co-Teaching ELLs: 8 Strategies for Success
Jump to navigation Jump to Content
https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/co-teach/ell
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Free, tomorrow: ACCOUNTABLE TALK THROUGH STRUCTURED VISUALS. @iMarquezEDU presents a don't-miss introduction to the
#VisualNonGlossary
. This resource is a game-changer for
#Science
,
#SocialStudies
, &
#Math
Ts!
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Accountable Talk Through Structured Visuals: A Free Intro Webinar on the VNG
Want your students talking more and talking meaningfully about content?In this free monthly webinar, you’ll get an introduction to the Visual Non-Glossary (VNG), a resource designed to support both…
https://seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_events/accountable-talk-through-structured-visuals--a-free-intro-webinar-on-the-vng--105
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VNG Tips & Tricks: Talk, Read, Talk, Write This strategy, from @NancyMotleyTRTW's
#TRTW
book, builds comprehension & critical thinking by structuring reading around
#academicconversations
& writing. Here’s how to adapt it using
#VNG
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Another great look at the
#VisualNonGlossary
in action, this time from @Humble_SocSt. Thank you for sharing!
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Three cheers to the power of connection for improving Ss' outcomes.
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Improving Outcomes Through the Power of Connection
Making Education More Than a GradeIn December of 2013, I published an article in Language Magazine entitled, “Making Education More Than a Grade”. This article examined the positive effects of…
https://languagemagazine.com/2025/10/21/improving-outcomes-through-the-power-of-connection/
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Did you know that The Visual Non-Glossary is completely available in English and Spanish? Here are some great tips about how to best use the VNG with students who know Spanish or who are learning Spanish!
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Making the Most of the VNG in Spanish
Did you know that The Visual Non-Glossary is completely available in English and Spanish? Here are some great tips about how to best use the VNG with students who know Spanish or who are learning…
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You know we love a good visual. And when it can support
#SEL
in the classroom? Even better. via @MiddleWeb
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Invite Your Students to Map Their Lives and Learning
There’s something pleasingly counter-cultural about going analog with map construction, says Stephanie Farley, as we invite kids to make surprising connections.
https://www.middleweb.com/52751/invite-students-to-map-their-lives-and-learning/
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New
#VNG
Tips & Tricks! The most effective reading passage is aligned to the lesson objectives. In VNG lessons, it's aligned to the anchor visual & supports Ss’ ability to answer the inferential Q at the end.
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"Making language grounds for official suspicion is a particularly insidious suppression of speech, because it makes you question not just your ideas but your means of expressing them."
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Opinion | You Caught Me. I’m Speaking Spanish. (Gift Article)
Spanish has become a sanctioned indicator of potential criminality in the United States of America.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/opinion/trump-spanish-kavanaugh-stops-language.html?unlocked_article_code=1.u08.hcZX.-cJJaLiUTTeF&smid=bs-share
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The
#VisualNonGlossary's
#StructuredVisuals
are a great way to help students ABSORB new academic vocabulary. đź§˝
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Want to practice using the
#QSSSA
with your
#PLC
?
#VisualNonGlossary
creator @StFleenor has you covered, with this video tutorial.
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Using the QSSSA Practice Guide
Want to practice implementing QSSSAs with your PLC? This guide from The Visual Non-Glossary (https://thevisualnonglossary.com/resources/resources.php) shows how to do it very easily with a script and…
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New words, free intro webinars, standards-based lesson plan recommendations...the
#VisualNonGlossary
is growing by the day. Want to check it out? Treat yourself to a 7-day trial, on us!
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Even more new words in the @VisualNonglossary's ever-growing index! This time, 40+ 5th grade social studies terms, in English and Spanish as always.
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"The issue implicates the very purpose of the English classroom: Is it to teach love of literature? To prepare Ss for the reading they will do in the workplace & civic life? To expose them to...an American canon? Or some combination of all the above?"
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Are Books Really Disappearing From American Classrooms?
Measuring whether "whole texts" are vanishing in favor of excerpts isn't clear cut.
https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/are-books-really-disappearing-from-american-classrooms/2025/10
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NEW additions to the
#VisualNonGlossary
! Check out this batch of 60+ 7th & 8th grade math words, in both English & Spanish!
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Have you registered for one of our FREE
#VisualNonGlossary
intro webinars? @iMarquezEDU will illustrate the potential this resource has to transform your classroom — & if that doesn't make you want to try it out, we don't know what will!
seidlitzeducation.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Accountable Talk Through Structured Visuals: A Free Intro Webinar on the VNG. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Whether you are new to The Visual Non-Glossary or feel you need a refresher, this is the webinar for you! Join me as I go over the features of the VNG, best practices, and how it can make a positive impact...
https://seidlitzeducation.zoom.us/meeting/register/jKcE1bhVTienxShy6Rb_dg#/registration
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Congrats to September's
#VisualNonGlossary
#SocialStudiesTeacher
of the Month, Price Hustus of @ILTexasSchools' K-8 Pearland campus!
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Teens on what they value most about libraries. A must-listen from @MindShiftKQED.
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Why Teens Love to Hang Out at the Library | KQED
Libraries across the country have embraced teen input and created spaces where teens can relax, study, play games, eat and be creative, at their own pace.
https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/65817/why-teens-love-to-hang-out-at-the-library
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Congrats to September's
#VisualNonGlossary
#MathTeacher
of the Month, Thameenah Muhammad! Our Ts of the month are the members who use the VNG w their classes more than any other T in their content area. Are you next?
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Did you hear? We're now hosting FREE monthly webinars to walk through
#VisualNonGlossary
best practices, potential, and questions! Whether you're new to the VNG or you just need a refresher, we hope you'll join us!
seidlitzeducation.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Accountable Talk Through Structured Visuals: A Free Intro Webinar on the VNG. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Whether you are new to The Visual Non-Glossary or feel you need a refresher, this is the webinar for you! Join me as I go over the features of the VNG, best practices, and how it can make a positive impact...
https://seidlitzeducation.zoom.us/meeting/register/jKcE1bhVTienxShy6Rb_dg#/registration
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Last week we announced September's
#VisualNonGlossary
Teachers of the Month to members, & now we want to celebrate them with you, too! 1st up: Science
#TeacherOfTheMonth
, @the_MrsHooper of @GordonReedCISD!
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"How can we talk about racial justice in a way that invites courage, builds connection, and gives people a path forward?"
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Can We Teach Racial Justice by Talking About Virtues?
It's harder to talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion in schools these days, but there might be other ways to frame the conversation.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/can_we_teach_racial_justice_by_talking_about_virtues
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There is so much division around cell phones in school. This is a take we hadn't considered. What are your thoughts? via @educationweek
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There's a Generational Difference in How Teachers Use Cellphones (Opinion)
Mistaking this as generational fragility or resistance to professionalism is an oversimplification.
https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-theres-a-generational-difference-in-how-teachers-use-cellphones/2025/09
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