If students use trips to the bathroom to avoid starting a task, try responding with "can you first...?" (e.g. Can you first write three sentences?) Often that's all they need. Plus 10 other tips from @mrrablin.bsky.social: edutopia.org/article/classroom-management-tips-not-taught-teacher-prep

It has been my pride and joy to steward @edutopia.org's free tech newsletter, The Wired Classroom, w/ @tfberger.bsky.social: This week we hit *60 thousand subscribers* 🥳 This newsletter would NOT go out every month without the hard work and dedication of each and every educator who writes for us.

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...

Want to share your story? I'm writing an article for @edutopia.org about the memorable mistakes we make in teaching that ultimately pave the way for greater inspiration and success. If you'd like to contribute, message me or comment below!

In my TEDx talk, What If Hope Is the Key to a Meaningful Life?, I explore why hope isn’t just a feeling—but a measurable, teachable skill that drives motivation, resilience, and long-term success. youtu.be/QdWRUF3OKMg?...

I wrote a thing! Hope it's useful for some teachers :) www.edutopia.org/article/simp... cc @edutopia.org #edusky #teachlearnsky

Our annual research roundup is here! Here are 10 takeaways from this year’s must-read education studies—from the power of brain breaks to groundbreaking research on AI, cell phones, and handwriting in the classroom. 🧠✍️ #EdResearch #EduSky

We reached out to award-winning principals to find out what their all-time favorite book about leadership is, and why. Here’s what they said. 📖👇 #SchoolLeaders #Principals #EduSky

This discussion featuring @ddmeyer.bsky.social should be very interesting: www.aei.org/events/educa...

15 classroom strategies that incorporate the science of how students learn, including: - better openers & closers - retrieval practice - brain breaks - connecting learning to purpose - executive function skills Check out my latest article on @edutopia.org: www.edutopia.org/article/15-t...

Jill shares her strategies for strengthening peer relationships in her classroom: https://edut.to/3KQk8ET #EduSky

”Practice > scrimmage > game” is very helpful to me 👇🏽

Do your students avoid asking for help—even when you know they need it? Our latest podcast episode is for you! It's full of teacher-tested strategies that can make help-seeking not just accepted, but *expected* in your classroom. 🙋 Listen on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/4nTfvsr

Grateful to have this message featured by @Edutopia. Teaching kids how to apologize = giving them tools to repair relationships, strengthen classroom culture, and keep learning. Full article: bit.ly/42aRiVy #LifelongLearningDefined #InstructionalLeadership #EduSpeaker #JorgeDoesPBL

Math teachers, can you help with this question: www.edutopia.org/ask-and-answ... @lpconnaughton.bsky.social @drmikeida.bsky.social @julianatapper.bsky.social

Looking for research-backed tips for motivating students? @cathleenbeachbd.bsky.social has you covered: www.edutopia.org/article/boos....

Getting ready to dive into this opening lesson next week—cannot wait to see how students encounter it yet again as I begin Year 14 in the classroom! www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhdw...

We’re thrilled to introduce our most personalized feature yet. It’s designed to make every visit to Edutopia more useful, inspiring, and tailored *to you.* Power up with Homeroom: edut.to/4n12xry

Teachers and admin, if you've got a question—big or small—we now have a place where you can hash it with your peers. Someone else has had that same question and can share what they figured out. You've got the wisdom of a crowd here!

This is the post I mentioned yesterday, @cathleenbeachbd.bsky.social!

"Where you start will dictate how far you can go and I can't think of a worse message for public education to send to kids" Part of our conversation: @mrrablin.bsky.social thoughtfully laying out why he is philosophically against averaging grades—something almost all of us do... Thoughts, #EduSky?

NASSP service project at #principalsUNITED, packing personal hygiene bags for unhoused students. That's the spirit of service that educators have!

Packed room for a session on difficult conversations at #principalsUNITED

#PrincipalsUNITED crew, keep an eye out for @tfberger.bsky.social - he's eager to connect! You can also learn more about the process of writing for us and grab guides here: www.edutopia.org/about/your-t... #EduSky

Talk to an @edutopia.org editor! Just look for the bright orange bag. #principalsUNITED

Today, we're celebrating *20 years* with our wonderful Director of Video, @video-amy.bsky.social 🎉 We're proud & grateful to have had Amy's creativity and passion on the team for 2 whole decades. Thank you for shaping Edutopia's story, Amy—and for sharing the stories of educators around the world!

The walls are filling up with wisdom! One of my favorite tidbits from today: “Use what you know to figure out what you don’t!” If you’re at #CAMT25, come say hi! We’d love to meet you ✨

I'll be heading over to #principalsUNITED shortly! Looking forward to great sessions and a lot of learning. If you've ever considering writing for @edutopia.org to share your ideas, keep an eye out for me!

I’m writing an article for @edutopia.org about making the most of Back to School Night. Teachers, share some of your favorite ways to show families and caregivers what it’s like to be a student in your class! Feel free to reply to this thread or DM. Thanks!

✈️ I'll be at #principalsUNITED July 10-13 with @tfberger.bsky.social from the @edutopia.org editorial team. So excited to meet leaders -- especially if you're interested in podcasts! 🎤🎧 (Tell me what pods help you lead, what show you *wish* existed for admins, and more...!)

Checking in with the school leaders out there! I'm headed to #principalsunited with @edutopia.org editor @annenoyessaini.bsky.social! We're looking to learn from all of you and to share great ideas with other admins across the country and beyond. Keep an eye out for us!

This is a tough situation, and @mattpitman.com.au has good ideas for how teachers can get their class moving in a positive direction again. It's not a quick fix, but this is advice I'd want if I were still teaching.

AI is here to stay. I’ve been exploring how it can actually make teaching more human—enhancing student-centered, collaborative learning while reducing screen time. I share some takeaways in my latest @edutopia.org piece. Curious? Let’s talk. www.edutopia.org/article/usin...

Q1 for this week’s slow chat! How do you build a culture where instructional rounds are about growth, not judgment? 🌻 Share your response using #EduInFocus — and stay tuned for more questions, dropping each day at noon PT.

If you use an AI tool for planning lessons, what's your top tip—what's the feature you share with your colleagues?

What’s the opposite of scaffolding a lesson? “Read this 9-page science article, write a detailed essay on the topic it explores, and turn it in by Wednesday.” What can scaffolding do instead? Give students structure and support, so they grasp each piece of what they’re learning. 🙌 #EduSky

All you elementary teachers out there, we've got your number (sense)! Check out this article by math and literacy specialist Laura Berman: www.edutopia.org/article/buil...

And... if you don't follow The Wired Classroom, what are you waiting for?????? Next issue is coming out at the beginning of June, and it's something you will NOT want to miss (if you ask @tfberger.bsky.social, my co-editor)! www.edutopia.org/the-wired-cl...

Here's a look at how teachers can get better results when using AI for their planning work, by instructional supervisor @amirtaron.bsky.social‬: www.edutopia.org/article/ai-t... You don't want to hear people saying “Bro used ChatGPT.”

Great instruction requires reflection, not perfection. When lessons don’t go as planned, you can benefit from pausing to examine what didn’t work and why. 💭 Instructional coach Delora Idehenre shares tips for turning a lesson flop into an invaluable opportunity! #EduSky #StudentEngagement

A great piece of advice that @lesliefisher.bsky.social shares with teachers—and I'm going to try it myself—is to try using AI for some personal purpose, like planning a trip. If you don't have the pressure of trying to implement it in your teaching, it might be easier to learn a little about it

If you've been hesitant about AI, @ericcurts.bsky.social has good suggestions vetted by other teachers: "The best part? All of these tools provide a robust free option to try out": www.edutopia.org/article/ai-t...

Teachers, with the end of the year fast approaching, @toddfinley.bsky.social has some great ideas on how to keep students engaged and help them reflect on what they've learned: www.edutopia.org/article/19-h... #studentengagement #edusky

How do you keep students working and learning right up to the end? If you need some inspiration, @toddfinley.bsky.social has *19* great ideas for end-of-year activities. Take a look! 👀 #EduSky #teachers

Teachers: With every student you lift up, every idea you nurture, and every quiet moment of encouragement you offer, you are making an impact that lasts far beyond a school year. Our team came together to offer our personal thank yous. Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek from all of us at Edutopia!

There's a lot of discussion—and strong feelings—about whether to use 50 as minimum grade, and I'd like encourage teachers and school leaders to spend a few minutes with this thoughtful look at the issue from @mrrablin.bsky.social: www.edutopia.org/article/prob... @edutopia.org #EduSky

Educators, what brilliant uses of tech have you seen this year? For an @edutopia.org story, we’re gathering standout examples—with or without AI—that truly elevate teaching and learning. Whether it’s your own strategy or one from another educator, we’d love to hear what’s surprised or inspired you!

I love this approach to AI in the writing classroom!

This is a very good piece of work

I actually have a whole blog for anchor charts. Classroomcharts.blogspot.com has ALL the good ones I’ve made (+some of the not so good ones) And it is searchable. #EduSky