Tom Berger

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.

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.

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.

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

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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!

YouTube video by TEDx Talks What if hope is the key to a meaningful life? | Cathleen Beachboard | TEDxCulpeper Women

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.
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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.

I wrote a thing! Hope it's useful for some teachers :)

www.edutopia.org/article/simp...

cc @edutopia.org

#edusky #teachlearnsky

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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...

“In a positive learning environment, students lift one another up and create an atmosphere where taking risks, asking questions, making mistakes, and learning collaboratively is the norm. Students not only need a good relationship with their teacher, they need to feel connected to their peers.” —Jill Yamasawa Fletcher, Teacher

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

#EduSky

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

New episode from School of Practice: How to Get Students to Ask for Help When They Need it. Listen on Apple Podcasts.

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

How have you been able to build student confidence in math? Share your strategies so that others may learn from them!

Math teachers, can you help with this question: www.edutopia.org/ask-and-answ...

@lpconnaughton.bsky.social @drmikeida.bsky.social @julianatapper.bsky.social

3 Ways to Boost Students’ Motivation to Learn New research suggests that motivation isn’t built on grades but on whether grades match students’ expectations, so showing them evidence of their learning is key.

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...

Introducing Homeroom! Our most personalized feed yet, designed to give you an endlessly-useful experience every time you visit.

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

Amy Erin Borovoy, smiling in front of a background of red fall leaves

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...!)