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Teacher Wendy T. asks, "What’s one thing you want to feel more confident about in your practice this year?" Join the conversation: www.edutopia.org/teacher2teac...
What's one thing you want to feel more confident about in your practice this year?
I am thinking about growing my skills in supporting multi-lingual learners so I am doing some research and working to create a quide I can quickly consult when I need to. Another topic on my mind is s...
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Check out the lineup for our first-ever Jam Fest on Teacher2Teacher! ⚡ Join us to chat about establishing routines that support learning: edut.to/4fNTS9T And building a classroom community that lasts: edut.to/4waqqRR
Join our first-ever Jam Fest! Two back-to-school Jam Sessions = double the great conversation. ⚡ Chat about creating routines: https://edut.to/4xbTclI Chat about building classroom community: https://edut.to/3REqrzi Choose a conversation and jump into the Teacher2Teacher forum to get started!
Calling all #educators of #educators! Please join in this excellent discussion from @teacher2teacher.bsky.social asking "Teacher Educators: What's on your syllabus this fall?" www.edutopia.org/teacher2teac... @edutopia.org @asv.bsky.social #edusky
Educator friends, tap in! 👇🏾 @edutopia.org is hosting two big back to school @teacher2teacher.bsky.social Jam Sessions *at the same time.*🔥 🤔Ask what’s on your mind. 💪🏾Share what you’re planning this year. 👀Take a look at what others are doing. Links to both sessions are in the replies.
How do you lay the foundation for real community in your classroom? In the new episode of School of Practice, 3 educators share powerful ways to kick off the new school year—and set the stage for a classroom where students feel they belong. 🤝
Podcast: 3 Outstanding Community-Building Activities for Back to School
Kick off the new school year by building genuine connections among your students, helping them feel they belong (and matter) in your classroom community.
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In this week’s episode of School of Practice, educators share activities that go beyond typical icebreakers—and set the stage for a strong classroom culture. 🧡 Listen here: https://edut.to/4pQngBc
Why do we feel care and attachment to the things we make? 🏠 @cathleenbeachbd.bsky.social and principal Nick Brousse explain the IKEA effect and how you can use it in your school today. #EduSky #SchoolLeaders
Selfishly, I would also absolutely LOVE to learn about what are the most popular readings being assigned by those "teaching teachers" these days... What are the go-to pieces? #EduSky
Teacher2Teacher@teacher2teacher.bsky.social · 2w agoTeacher educators, Alex V. is updating their syllabus and would love your input. Lend a hand on T2T: www.edutopia.org/teacher2teac...
One thing I’ve learned in the education space is that we’re all better when we share what’s working & share what we’ve learned when things don’t. Does anyone have projects that would work in a world language class? www.edutopia.org/teacher2teac... @edutopia.org @teacher2teacher.bsky.social
For anyone teaching a foreign language, what have been your best and most engaging project ideas for beginning learners?
For anyone teaching a foreign language, what have been your best and most engaging project ideas for beginning learners?
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Paige T. asks, "What’s on your mind re: AI or classroom technology right now?" Join the conversation: www.edutopia.org/teacher2teac...
What's on your mind re: AI or classroom technology right now?
If your school was going to host a tech summit, what topic(s) would you add to the docket? My most recent article, Why Your School Should Have a Tech Summit This Year, was sparked by a Substack post f...
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Gearing up to design your next classroom? ⚙️ Check out our resource collection for research-backed ideas that your students *and* budget will love. #ClassroomDesign #EduSky
Classroom Design Essentials for Educators
A collection of our popular articles and videos on budget-friendly, research-backed ways to set up your classroom—and how to keep students, spaces, and SEL in mind.
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Perhaps the most underrated "icebreaker" advice I've heard: if it feels inauthentic/out-of-character for you as a teacher, then that is going to feel that way for students. Teachers are different, classrooms are different, and it's okay for "icebreakers" to be different, too.
Edutopia@edutopia.org · 2w agoStudent icebreakers don’t have to be awkward. They should make things less awkward! 🧊 Here are three that are fun, easy, and low-stakes. #EduSky #k12
Hello Friends! Do you love elementary math? Please consider becoming a #ElemMathChat Chat Leader for 26-27! Join our monthly BlueSky chats on the first Thursday of each month beginning in September. Only 9 Chat Leader spots are available! Sign up: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... #MTBoS #ElemMathChat
Teacher educators, Alex V. is updating their syllabus and would love your input. Lend a hand on T2T: www.edutopia.org/teacher2teac...
Teacher educators: what’s on your syllabus this fall?
This one’s for all of you who teach teachers! What’s your favorite reading on your syllabus this fall? Any classic articles that your students get excited about every year? Or new readings you’re goin...
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🎨 Thinking about what your classroom will look like this year? Print this poster and more here: https://edut.to/4wGUMvJ
Genuinely enjoyed this—and talking about Week 1 definitely got me excited about this upcoming school year and diving back into the journey once again!
Teacher2Teacher@teacher2teacher.bsky.social · 2w ago🎧 Listen to the full podcast episode with guest @marcusluther.bsky.social: https://edut.to/4ffPUYL
Next time your class finishes a book, try this colorful activity made by middle school English teacher Krista Barbour to reflect on what they read! 🧵 1/3
What's your advice for creating meaningful outdoor learning experiences? Share it on T2T: www.edutopia.org/teacher2teac...
How can teachers create meaningful outdoor learning experiences where students are allowed to explore challenges while maintaining responsible safety practices?
Outdoor learning provides students with opportunities to experience challenges, make decisions, and develop confidence through real-world situations. However, creating effective outdoor experiences re...
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Your school is sending messages to students before a teacher says a word . Are they the messages you intend? Nick Brousse and I share a simple exercise that changes how you see your building in our latest article for @edutopia.org www.edutopia.org/article/stud...
What Is Your Building Communicating to Students?
It can be eye-opening to walk through your school with a student persona in mind, and the audit tool included here can help you find and fix friction points and improve students’ sense of belonging.
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What’s on your mind re: AI or classroom technology right now? @tatertutt.bsky.social and the @edutopia.org community want to know! Share your thoughts on the @teacher2teacher.bsky.social community forum here! ⬇️ www.edutopia.org/teacher2teac...
What's on your mind re: AI or classroom technology right now?
If your school was going to host a tech summit, what topic(s) would you add to the docket? My most recent article, Why Your School Should Have a Tech Summit This Year, was sparked by a Substack post f...
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8 Classroom AI Policies Developed by Teachers via #edutopia www.edutopia.org/article/8-cl... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai #classroompolicy
8 Classroom AI Policies Developed by Teachers
Setting clear, shared expectations around student AI use is uncharted territory for many teachers. Educators across disciplines and grade levels share their current policies.
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This seems like a downright delightful idea to use as part of a writing exercise.
Edutopia@edutopia.org · 2w ago“When your students are introducing themselves, ask them to share one ‘boring’ fact about themselves. This takes the pressure off of trying to think of an interesting one. 1/2
I loved this observation so much because it captures a very-real both/and for teachers: It's a calling, yes, but it also is a job. For those interested, conversation taking place here about how to balance those two things: www.edutopia.org/teacher2teac...
Which part of this teaching identity balance is more difficult for you to hold onto right now?
Teaching is a calling, an act of faith. Teaching is also a profession like any other. This quote by Susan Yergler beautifully captures the both-and that so many of us try to hold simultaneously in our...
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Edutopia@edutopia.org · 2w agoSusan shares advice for new teachers to help you keep things in perspective. Check it out: https://edut.to/3RIKlZO
This @edutopia.org article goes over 4 easy-to-implement ways of building a culture of collaboration Week 1 in the classroom—and my takeaway is that it is not about any specific move but rather the priority itself. What is your Week 1 move for collaboration? www.edutopia.org/article/begi...
Helping Students Collaborate and Connect From Day One
High school students are better prepared to take academic risks throughout the year when they feel a sense of belonging right from the start.
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