AI in classrooms isn’t the innovation. Teaching students how to think with it is. Guide it. Create with it. Question its impact. That’s how we build future-ready learners. Framework: bit.ly/4oDXeQ4 #edusky

If students aren’t talking about the text, comprehension stays shallow. Reciprocal reading helps students build understanding together through structured roles. I included 3 downloadable versions for K–2, 3–5, and 6–12: www.edutopia.org/article/reci... #EduSky

Mindset isn’t a poster. It’s neuroscience. On the LLD Podcast, Stephanie Lugo explains how she integrates brain science into STEM so students understand how struggle rewires learning. Watch the full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Jnp... #edusky #InstructionalLeadership #PBL

We’re working on curating a list of the most essential voices in education right now, and we want your recommendations. 📣 Who are the “must-follow” accounts that fuel your practice?

"Self-regulation of tech use is probably a marketing ploy by a technology lobbyist because ... http://coolcatteacher.com/e928?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=Vicki%20Davis&utm_content=Teen%20Phone%20Addiction%3A%20What%20Actually%20Works #EduSky #phoneaddiction #digitalwellness

Goal setting is not goal attainment. Students need explicit instruction in the systems that produce habits, strategies, and accountability — otherwise, we’re asking them to perform without a playbook. This article lays out steps for guiding student success: www.edutopia.org/article/guid...

“Miss, I’m scared to break it.” That’s where many STEM journeys start. In this episode, Ms. Robotics shares why safe failure builds confident learners — and why students teaching each other is the real goal. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Jnp... #edusky #STEM #StudentCenteredLearning

Emotion → Feeling → Mood → Behavior. If you can interrupt that progression, you change your response. Emotional regulation isn’t fluff. It’s leadership discipline. This simple tool supports real-time regulation: www.edutopia.org/article/simp... #Leadership #EQ #EduSky

“Miss, I’m scared to break it.” That’s where many STEM journeys start. In this episode, Ms. Robotics shares why safe failure builds confident learners — and why students teaching each other is the real goal. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Jnp... #edusky #STEM #StudentCenteredLearning

In my podcast conversation with Lauren Kaufman, we unpack a simple truth: If your nervous system is constantly activated, your leadership will be reactive. Peace is not indulgence. It’s maintenance. Walk. Write. Create. Pray. Regulate. Then lead. Full episode: 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/3rcS...

Professionals spend too much time managing energy drains. Self-centered behavior at work is one of them. Over-agreeing reinforces it. Arguing escalates it. Brief, respectful boundaries contain it. In this article, I share research-aligned, simple guidance for staying professional. bit.ly/3X1liQR

Most people want peace without accountability. That shortcut doesn’t exist. You don’t escape your actions — you outgrow them through honest ownership and behavioral change. Watch the full conversation with Alexa Nejamie: 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-5K... #HealBeforeYouReveal #Leadership

PBL research: www.edutopia.org/article/new-...

PBL works when the design is strong. A randomized study (Michigan State + Univ. of Michigan) found PBL students scored 8 points higher in science than peers. Here’s a simple framework educators can use now: www.edutopia.org/article/simp... #PBL #InstructionalLeadership

Rapport isn’t a feel-good add-on. It’s an instructional move that shapes trust, motivation, and learning outcomes. This Edutopia article outlines practical, research-aligned ways to implement it in real classrooms. www.edutopia.org/article/buil... #EduSky

PBL works when the design is strong. A randomized study (Michigan State + Univ. of Michigan) found PBL students scored 8 points higher in science than peers. Here’s a simple framework educators can use now: www.edutopia.org/article/simp... #PBL #InstructionalLeadership

Most people want peace without accountability. That shortcut doesn’t exist. You don’t escape your actions — you outgrow them through honest ownership and behavioral change. Watch the full conversation with Alexa Nejamie: 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-5K... #HealBeforeYouReveal #Leadership

@jorgedoespbl.bsky.social shares 6 clear lesson steps that embed a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) directly into everyday teaching—rather than treating the tiered supports as separate initiatives or add-ons. 💫 #MTSS #EduSky

@jorgedoespbl.bsky.social shares a concise method that allows middle school teachers to customize support for their students based on timing and specific needs. ⭐ #EduSky

Professionals spend too much time managing energy drains. Self-centered behavior at work is one of them. Over-agreeing reinforces it. Arguing escalates it. Brief, respectful boundaries contain it. In this article, I share research-aligned, simple guidance for staying professional. bit.ly/3X1liQR

Students don’t lack motivation as much as they lack a pathway. Research on self-determination theory shows engagement rises with autonomy, competence, and belonging (Deci & Ryan, 2000). That requires structure—not slogans. #EduSky

Differentiated instruction is effective when support is embedded in grade-level instruction—not isolated from it. This aligns with decades of research on explicit instruction, flexible grouping & retrieval practice. I share a practical 6-step lesson framework here: bit.ly/4qPMUpo #EduSky

Titles create authority. Trust creates influence. Research by Lopes et al. (2004) shows emotional intelligence predicts relationship quality and leadership effectiveness — key conditions for influence in organizations. Where do you see this play out in schools or systems? #EduSky

Decades of education research show the same pattern: meaningful engagement improves motivation, academic performance & attendance. Tools can support that work, but they don’t create it. Skilled, caring teachers do. If innovation isn’t improving those outcomes, what problem is it solving? #edusky

We sometimes ask students to “do better” without ever teaching them how. This piece explores why explicit instruction in learning habits matters and how level-setting helps students become stakeholders in their own success. #EduSky #TeacherSky 🔗 www.edutopia.org/article/guid...

Most teams aren’t burned out from the work alone. They’re burned out from the emotional environment. When leaders bring pressure into every meeting, that pressure becomes the culture. What helps you stay grounded before a high-stakes conversation?

I used to think being “good at conflict” meant having the best comeback and the strongest point. But most arguments aren’t about logic. When people feel disrespected, unheard, or dismissed, the facts don’t matter. The leadership move is simple: stop trying to win and start trying to understand.

If your growth is capped, your voice isn’t valued, and your gut keeps saying “move”… pay attention. 3 ways to know when it’s time to leave your school or district. Link: medium.com/the-path-to-...

The smartest AI integration in schools isn’t tools. It’s instructional design. What’s your go-to teaching structure or strategy for making thinking visible?

STOP TRYING TO WIN. “Harsh starts” escalate conflict fast—Gottman found they predict negative outcomes in communication (Gottman, 1994). 3 steps: Hear them out → affirm → meet halfway. Keep the standard. Keep the relationship.

AI can be guided—or it can replace thinking. Not every day. Not every lesson. But students need real PBL + AI literacy. When students understand how they think, they can guide the tools. When they don’t, AI just gives answers.

Grateful for the educators who shared a meal (and their wisdom) with us during #FETC. 🧡 Thank you @teacherwinters.bsky.social, @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social, @tobyfischer.bsky.social, @tannenbaumtech.bsky.social, @jorgedoespbl.bsky.social, @kipglazer.bsky.social, and @drracheledoho-eket.bsky.social!

Teacher burnout is strongly associated with initiative overload & lack of coherence, not resistance to change (Skaalvik & Skaalvik, 2017). Focus isn’t a personality trait. It’s a leadership decision. What’s currently pulling your teachers in too many directions?

When work time lacks structure, students don’t collaborate—they coast. No protocols. No sentence stems. No clarity about thinking. That’s not a motivation problem. It’s an instructional design problem. Strong teaching starts with a structure teachers can rely on — especially during work time.

AI literacy isn’t just tool use. It’s critical evaluation. Research defines AI literacy as understanding and judging AI outputs—not simply using them (Ng et al., Computers & Education: AI, 2021). If students can’t explain why an answer works, they’re AI‑dependent. That’s not future‑ready.

Professional development fails not because teachers resist learning, but because schools confuse presenting information with facilitating change. Real learning requires follow-through, trust, and context—not one-off sessions.

Most educators have at least one student they didn’t give up on. That decision can change a life—sometimes decades later. Longitudinal research shows that students who experience strong teacher–student relationships have higher persistence & outcomes. Caring and skilled teachers matter.

Data shows 64% of recent education separations were due to resignations. Teachers aren't leaving because they lost their "spark." They are leaving because they are unsupported. We need to move to consistent Action Research protocols that support our teams. Protect your people with systems.

Differentiation in teaching is widely misunderstood. It isn’t about more strategies or more prep. It’s about translation. When learning connects to students’ identity and interests, rigor stops being the barrier. Relevance isn’t a tactic. It’s the mechanism for engagement.

PD doesn’t fail because teachers resist it. It fails because schools skip adoption. I see this: We measure outcomes before alignment exists. We look for impact before shared clarity. We ask teachers to change without changing systems. Curious how others are handling adoption in their schools.

Differentiation in teaching is widely misunderstood. It isn’t about more strategies or more prep. It’s about translation. When learning connects to students’ identity and interests, rigor stops being the barrier. Relevance isn’t a tactic. It’s the mechanism for engagement.

Data shows 64% of recent education separations were due to resignations. Teachers aren't leaving because they lost their "spark." They are leaving because they are unsupported. We need to move to consistent Action Research protocols that support our teams. Protect your people with systems.

Unpopular opinion 2026: The "New Year Reset" is an illusion. We mistake the calendar change for actual change. But progress isn't built in dramatic moments or "new energy." It's built in the boring, everyday moments when you don't feel like doing the work. Forget the slogans. Build systems.

2025 didn’t go according to plan. I chose to accept it and work within my span of control. I focused on the inputs: • Faith • Family • Intentionality 2026 won’t be easy. But we do what’s required today. We learn to be comfortable being uncomfortable. The rest is in God’s hands.

Stop holding your team accountable for what they don't know. Start holding them accountable for what they don't want to know. There is a massive difference. One kills trust. The other builds it.

(2/2) Effective leaders do the inner work before they step up to the podium. Heal first, lead second.

(1/2) The most dangerous trend in leadership right now is "Premature Honesty" disguised as Vulnerability. True vulnerability builds trust because it’s a shared lesson (the scar). Premature honesty destroys psychological safety because it’s unprocessed emotion (the wound).

(1/2) The most dangerous trend in leadership right now is "Premature Honesty" disguised as Vulnerability. True vulnerability builds trust because it’s a shared lesson (the scar). Premature honesty destroys psychological safety because it’s unprocessed emotion (the wound).

Big change doesn’t come from big moments. It comes from quiet decisions you’re willing to honor consistently.