Head of Teaching & Learning/Humanities teacher @ start up school in MA, father, openly secular, tattoed, COEXISTER, LGBTQ+ ally & parent

Franklin, MA
Joined December 2014
Everyone at #inacol19 #aurora19 who wants to see teachers (yes! Real teachers!) talking about using portfolios and SBG in real classrooms, multiple disciplines, come to our session at 8:30 in Pueblo tomorrow! @Kberndt71
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You don't get a good clasroom or school culture by accident. Intentionality. You need a culture of WE. @TeachMrReed #Empower19
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Check out what @gettinglostcamp's Green Class is up to! #PublicSpeaking, #PersonalStrengths, and more! #AgeQuodAgis #SMlearns Link: bit.ly/CampGreen – at Southborough, MA
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My next professional goal? Im satisfied of where Im at, not looking to move into administration. Just want to focus on never ending improvement of my teaching skills #bfc530
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This is spot on. It's the cross-curricular stuff that makes math meaningful. #HackLearning #HackingMath xitter.cf/LaurenPorosoff/status/…
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A6: Group norms and routines, such as Accountable Talk help foster a comfortable learning environment by providing a framework for Ss to navigate difficult discussions: bit.ly/2dbmUQB. I also MUN-style simulations for insight into global diplomacy. #GlobalEdChat
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Replying to @DrAnishaJogee
Hi Anisha! liked that graphic, too. Then I read this interesting critique arguing that the graphic "is an example of deficit thinking — an ideology that blames victims of oppression for their own situation" bit.ly/2f57hvI #GlobalEdChat
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#teachervoice is so important on the @masscue board. I would be honored to be that voice. @massteacher #edchatma #tlap #leadlapmass @dancallahan @gettinglostcamp @rlfreedm @Stefanowicz135 @MrsPrester
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Teachers were trained to be critical of print media but not video/visual media. But this is the most prominent form of media people consume today, including students. We need to get better at being critical of and making media #empower18 #boldmoves @ASCDconf
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"We have this myth in education that we do things the way we do because it's the way it's always been done. We have changed before. We can change again. But it takes clarity to do so." @mariealcock #Empower18
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📚 End this school year with engagement and inspiration! 📚 Teach a whole-class novel that sparks deep conversations and cultivates a strong sense of community. #ELA #reading #literature rewardingeducation.wordpress…
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Camp ☮️ retweeted
Tip 6: what do @ASCD editors want? 1. Original. Fresh information. (avoid process heavy descriptions!) 2. Evidence based. 3. Practical. 4. Specific, with good examples 5. Conversational #Empower18
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If administration ensures that Ts will not be evaluated during risk taking projects, but rather SUPPORTED, will give Ts the confidence to try it out. These safety nets are crucial as Ts cross the tightrope of student choice #empower18 #ASCD18 – at Boston, MA
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Camp ☮️ retweeted
Want to know how video game designers attract players? You won't believe it: The optimal rate for difficulty is 84%. If it's less than that, the engagement drops because it's too easy. If it's higher, players drop out because the game is too hard. @mrmatera #xplap #Empower18
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Resistance to discussions about grading practices is often because it is “the last island of teacher autonomy.” #Empower18
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Replying to @ToddWhitaker
@ToddWhitaker “If you have five negative people in your building, the goal is to make it four.” #Empower18 #Goals – at Boston, MA
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Walking through your school 5 years from now, what do you hope will be different? Whitaker & Gruenert. Recharging Your School's Culture ASCD #Empower18
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3 critical questions when it comes to transforming learning: Why should we innovate? How will we successfully implement innovative practices? What critieria and evidence will be used to determine success and efficacy? #LT8Keys #empower18 #leadered
Replying to @bradmcurrie
@BlackRiverMS thank you Brad for your kind words after the presentation, it meant a lot.
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We don't need more hours in school, we need to do school differently within those hours. #edchat #divergED #teaching #education