Tom Berger
@tfberger.bsky.social
Managing editor for contributors at @edutopia.bsky.social. Posts will mostly be about pre-K to 12 education. Or coffee.
This article also includes a free audit tool that educators can use to evaluate their buildings.
Cathleen Beachboard@cathleenbeachbd.bsky.social · 2w agoYour 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 brings you joy in your work?" @drracheledoho-eket.bsky.social at the National School Leaders Conference
School leaders, who is heading to Orland for the National School Leaders Conference. I'll be there—would love to connect with folks!
Excited to be writing again! Really like writing from a coaches point of view now! Take a look! www.edutopia.org/article/effe...
Effective Elementary Special Education PLC Meetings
Even with limited time, teams can focus on data and discuss student progress to make meaningful action plans.
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As a new teacher, I often created cumbersome class projects. I felt like the more tasks kids had to complete, the more I was challenging them. 💪🏾 However, my strategy was flawed. 👀 Here is my latest with @edutopia.org on a better way to create rigorous projects. www.edutopia.org/article/incr...
Fewer Tasks but More Rigor
Adding more steps to a social studies project doesn’t necessarily make it more rigorous—there are better ways to appropriately challenge students.
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School leaders, @edutopia.org has a new email just for you: Principal Project. You can sign up now to get the next issue TOMORROW: www.edutopia.org/principal-pr...
Edutopia Newsletters: The Principal Project
If you’re working to support schools—whether you’re leading one or guiding many—we know you don’t need more noise in your inbox. That’s why The Principal Project newsletter cuts through it all—bringin...
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As a recovering administrator, I sure wish I had this resource when I began leading a school.
Principal Project@principalproject.bsky.social · 2mo agoWe know you don’t need more noise in your inbox. That’s why The Principal Project newsletter cuts through it all, bringing you relevant, personalized insights, plus stories from leaders who’ve found what works. It’s practical, focused, and totally free. Subscribe! www.edutopia.org/principal-pr...
Are you an upper-elementary to high school educator who uses tech in your classroom? I’m writing about routines that ensure tech use remains intentional (e.g. making closed laptops the default until students are instructed to open them), for Edutopia & would love to chat!
Fascinating article on the impact of AI on student writing. As I editor who works with adult writers, I see similar issues: www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/o...
Opinion | What 370,000 College Essays Tell Us About A.I.’s Effects on Creativity
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Probably the best article I've seen yet about the edtech backlash. Very balanced. @edutopia.org www.edutopia.org/article/shou...
Should Laptops Really Go the Way of Cell Phones?
Having won the battle on phones, some public intellectuals are calling for laptops to disappear from classrooms, too. Many teachers say that would be a mistake.
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What if student memory is not the problem but our design is? Students do not forget because they cannot learn. They forget because learning is not built for the brain. Three ways to make learning stick: www.edutopia.org/podcast/help...
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This middle school science teacher introduced the Claim, Evidence, Reasoning method in her classroom—and it fell apart. Here’s the 5-day scaffolding plan she used to save CER in her classroom and turn it into the powerful tool she thought it could be! 🧰 #EduSky
Teaching CER in Middle School Science With a 5-Day Structure
The claim, evidence, reasoning framework is a lot of thinking all at once for middle school students. Here’s a way to break it down.
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Navigating tough conversations with care can ultimately strengthen your school culture. This three-step process from @edutopia.org offers a guide for moving forward with Ss' families in challenging moments: www.edutopia.org/article/hand...
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
11 Classroom Management Tweaks You Don’t Learn in Teacher Prep
Over time, every teacher makes small changes that have a big impact on how their classes run. A veteran teacher shares the hacks that work for him.
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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...
Helping Middle and High School Students Cultivate Habits That Support Learning
Through explicit instruction, teachers can help students develop the skills necessary to do well in school.
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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?...
What if hope is the key to a meaningful life? | Cathleen Beachboard | TEDxCulpeper Women
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I wrote a thing! Hope it's useful for some teachers :) www.edutopia.org/article/simp... cc @edutopia.org #edusky #teachlearnsky
3 Simple Slide Tips That Deepen Learning—and Save Time
Whether you use Google Slides or something else, you can promote deep thinking during presentations by tweaking the slides you already have.
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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
The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2025
We’re back with our roundup of the most insightful studies of the year, from the power of brain breaks to groundbreaking research on AI, cell phones, and handwriting in the classroom.
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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
12 Principals on the Best Leadership Book They’ve Ever Read
We’ve gathered a rich list of titles with different approaches that principals around the country have found helpful in navigating the challenges of leading a school.
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This discussion featuring @ddmeyer.bsky.social should be very interesting: www.aei.org/events/educa...
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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...
15 Tips to Align Your Teaching With Brain Science
A comprehensive guide to applying the latest insight from neuroscience, psychology, and cognitive science to improve your instruction.
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Jill shares her strategies for strengthening peer relationships in her classroom: https://edut.to/3KQk8ET #EduSky
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
