First year teachers: The struggle not to just put on a video for the whole class is real. Here’s what @amirtaron.bsky.social suggests instead. 📺 #EduSky

Instructional supervisor and Edutopia community facilitator @amirtaron.bsky.social explains how to integrate videos into your classroom *and* keep students engaged. 📺 #EduSky

👨🏾‍🏫📽️ Teaching effectively with video requires far more than simply pressing play. I wrote this piece for @edutopia.org to share how I do it. 📼📺 Thank you for reading and sharing. 🙏🏾 www.edutopia.org/article/usin...

“The best classroom management affirms a committed relationship with intellectual engagement,” writes @amirtaron.bsky.social. Here’s the strategies he uses to set expectations and engage students. 🌟 #ClassroomManagement #EduSky

Classroom management is all about intellectual engagement, says veteran teacher and Edutopia community facilitator @amirtaron.bsky.social. Here’s how he norms learning activities as a way to set expectations for his classroom. 💫 #ClassroomManagement #EduSky

Effective classroom management is not just about rules and behavior. Check out my latest with @Edutopia.org on stirring intellectual engagement into the management mix by norming learning structures.👇🏾👇🏾 Thank you always for reading and sharing. 🙏🏾 www.edutopia.org/article/stud...

Thoughts on the term "warm demander"? I have quite a few, which is why I am really excited to be a part of this conversation with @edutopia.org. Quick Sunday morning question: 👍 or 👎 on that term?

Ready to talk about the warm demander approach to classroom management? Jump into our January Jam Session: edut.to/3Zc6sb2 Join us, @marcusluther.bsky.social, @amirtaron.bsky.social, @jessicacabeen.bsky.social, and @alterishea.bsky.social for tips, resources, and advice you can use right away!

I’m co-facilitating an @edutopia.org Jam Session this week with @alterishea.bsky.social. If you or anyone you know faces challenges with classroom management or if you are skilled as a Warm Demander, jump on the space and get active with us. #EduSky www.edutopia.org/ask-and-answ...

Time is currency. Every school leader should internalize this concept as a core value.

This is a must read for school leaders. “Want real change in schools? Start by subtracting things.” www.ascd.org/el/articles/...

“When the system isn’t working, and the people in the system are exhausted and overwhelmed, you can’t fix those problems by adding more things to the system and making it more complicated,” professor Justin Reich wrote for ASCD. Here’s how schools can subtract instead. #SchoolLeaders #EduSky

Want your students to push themselves in the classroom? Veteran educator @amirtaron.bsky.social says the answer is to start with how the material connects to their lives. 🖇️ #EduSky

“I use relevance to cultivate curiosity and interest so we can then dive deeply into the material. In other words, relevance opens the door and ushers student thought into the realm of rigor.” 🚪 Here’s how that plays out in @amirtaron.bsky.social’s classroom: #EduSky

It pains me that the same system that benefits one population simultaneously and often severely cripples another. In affluent schools an IEP creates a competitive edge. In the lowest achieving schools, an IEP can lead to 13 years of basic skills and disproportionate discipline.

Relevance opens the door for rigor. When students can relate, we can push them further. Rigor without relevance is boring…at best. Thank you, @edutopia.org for giving me space to write about this. #EduSky #TeacherEducation www.edutopia.org/article/crea...

AI is not a silver bullet. If you are an educator who is content to plop a prompt into Chat and accept the first thing that comes out, I’m just letting you know…there is a stain on your shirt. #EduSky #AIinEducation

Your high expectations can be transformative, reminds educator Kareem Farah:

Next time you launch a new unit, try this: engaging students with big, exciting themes instead of going straight to vocabulary! @amirtaron.bsky.social explains how. 🚀 #EduSky #MiddleSchool #ITeachSocialStudies #HistoryEducation

When engagement and relevance break bread together, kids generate electricity. #EduSky

Teachers and admin: as we approach a new marking period and new unit, check out my new @edutopia.org piece on launching into deep thinking from day one. #EduSky www.edutopia.org/article/them...

A deficit mindset will always rob you of contentment and peace of mind.

Frustration is a thief of progress. When you are a problem solver, understanding your locus of control is a necessary skill set in order to nullify the inevitable moments, people, and systems that can frustrate your work and your purpose.

#aiineducation is bigger than time saving and reducing workload. The question is, are you using AI to maximize your effectiveness as an educator? I recently had a great discussion with @classtechtips.com about this. #EduSky check it out. classtechtips.com/2025/09/23/a...

NEW today! #EduSky 🎧 How can AI support teachers and streamline lesson planning? 🧠 Amir Taron Ayres (@amirtaron.bsky.social) shares practical strategies in this Easy EdTech Podcast episode. 🎙️ Perfect for educators and coaches looking to use AI with intention. classtechtips.com/2025/09/23/a...

I recently had the privilege of speaking with Monica Burns (aka @classtechtips.com) about AI strategies for educators on her Easy EdTech Podcast. You can listen on the web or on any podcast app. Be sure to listen and share your thoughts. 🙏🏾 Stream right here: classtechtips.com/2025/09/23/a...

1/2: I read a social media post today on another app that said, “teachers should not have to sacrifice rigor for relevance.” This is a false dichotomy. Rigor and relevance are not at odds. No such trade off is necessary. #EduSky

1/ Two words that don’t often bode well for me on educator resumes: “Title I” as in, “Teacher at Title I School” or “Title I Teacher.” What does this even mean? Is this an indicator to Black and brown schools that you are qualified to teach these “Title I” students? #EduSky

Looking forward to this #ISS session. Mixing and Mastering 101. #InnovativeSchoolsSummit #EduSky

Today is a Fela Kuti day. Conduct your playlist accordingly.

Was just discussing this idea in the world of secondary ed w/ a colleague. Educators use AI to lighten their workload. Students do the same. Yet, the same educators disparage student AI use. The goal for our students should be AI fluency. #EduSky #EduSkyAI

New research raises red flags about long-term #LLM use (and confirms what most educators already knew)... A 206-page study out of Boston tracked student writing across three modes: 1. ChatGPT 2. Google 3. Brain-only #cognition #AIinEducation #EduAI #AIinEdu #EduSky arxiv.org/abs/2506.08872

A reminder to some and a caution to others: AI makes mistakes. Don’t become overreliant on artificial intelligence. AI fluency is key. 🔑 #EduSky

Want to shift your use of AI from mere task delegation to thought partnering? Check out these tips from @amirtaron.bsky.social 👇 #EduAI #EduSkyAI #EdTech #EduSky

Want to learn how to use AI as a thought partner, not a shortcut? 🌟 Educator @amirtaron.bsky.social shares examples that can help you create even more effective learning materials: edut.to/3HeeE5a #EduAI #EduSkyAI #EdTech #EduSky

Fellow Teachers & Administrators: 🤖 Just because you use tools like ChatGPT does not mean you use these tools well. What matters most for the success of our students is *how effectively* we make use of the tools we have at our disposal. 🤖 #edusky www.edutopia.org/article/ai-t...

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.”

The students who come into our classrooms with the largest gaps are the children who grow the most when we meet their academic needs. We should approach our work seeking to identify the assets we can build on rather than gravitating to deficits. www.edutopia.org/article/usin...

Just had a convo with an ELA teacher about the flaws in AI detectors. My suggestion for monitoring student AI use in writing was to collect pencil and paper writing samples throughout the year to compare with suspected AI use.

If you have Black and Brown students in your school, prioritize seeking out teachers who represent the demographics of your student population. www.edutopia.org/article/recr...

If you are currently teaching middle or high school civics, the daily deluge of national political news should provide all of the relevance you need for the sum of your curriculum. Kids show up every day wondering why they are in our classrooms. Tell them.

Degrees are great. Titles come and go. What really matters is whether you are effective and how you can prove it.

Signs of decline: Middle school students understand civics and the concept of ‘checks and balances’ better than their parents.

Looking for ways to save time in the lesson planning process? ⏲️ Try using AI as a partner in crafting standards-aligned lessons! @amirtaron.bsky.social shares a guide: #EduSkyAI

Educator @amirtaron.bsky.social shares strategies to help students develop a complex understanding of Black history, all year long: https://buff.ly/3ERliwO #BlackHistory #BlackHistoryMonth

I loved @amirtaron.bsky.social's piece today about how to use AI as a thought partner to unpack standards and write better lesson plans - I especially like the idea of having AI ask you questions to refine their answers. www.edutopia.org/article/ai-g...

Regardless of your position on tools like ChatGPT, teachers are using AI. Whether you are a teacher or admin, understanding how to use AI *effectively* is critical. Here’s how I started working with teachers to hone in on effective AI use in lesson planning. www.edutopia.org/article/ai-g...

On Kendrick: A masterful performance with some pointed dichotomies between capitalism and activism, along with the big picture and the petty. Also, all dichotomies are not necessarily contradictions. Sometimes, the DuBoisian double consciousness demands a reconciliation of two opposing ideas.

Fellow edu folk… 👉🏾 You don’t have to wait until February to teach Black History. 👉🏾 Black History month is not the time to focus on teaching slavery. Slavery is already a part of the US History curriculum. Also, Black History did not begin with slavery. www.edutopia.org/article/teac...