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Happy Mother's Day Ma......Always

Pope Francis lifted the world as he led the Church with his profound moral voice. As he returns to God, may his call to humility and concern for the least among us continue to resound.

A Close Look at Competency-Based Learning | Cult of Pedagogy Learn about this teaching model that prioritizes growth and mastery over grades.

Traditional grading systems do a terrible job of measuring learning and discourage students from reaching their full potential. This week, we're exploring a different model that is gaining traction in hundreds of schools: competency-based learning.

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Be kind to the person you are right now

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Implementing the Stripling Model for Student-Led Inquiry Students can use a framework developed by a school librarian to deeply investigate questions that are important to them.

Powerful, student-led projects that spark genuine curiosity *and* have meaningful purpose in the wider world—that’s what this inquiry model can help achieve in your classroom. 🤩

#InquiryBasedLearning #PBL #MiddleSchoolTeacher

Contest — Grow Beyond Grades

📢 ANNOUNCING AN ESSAY CONTEST FOR HS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS!!! 🚀
How have grades—or the experience of learning without them—influenced your learning, growth, or personal journey? Please share w/interested students! @gotlearning.bsky.social #ungrading #growbeyondgrades
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Some storms come to clear your path. Picture by anxiety positive. White writing on a black background. Rainbow in the right hand corner.

“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass… It’s about learning to dance in the rain.” Vivian Greene

Even when life feels stormy, maybe it’s clearing the path for brighter days ahead. 🧡

#kindness #belief #positivity

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The Ultimate Guide to Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Resources and guides breaking down what is universal design for learning, why implement UDL, and how to get started with UDL. Your essential guide to UDL.

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The Society for the Teaching of Psychology new e-book on alternative grading is out! 🚨 My chapter (starts on p. 63) is about how I motivate my own students as a motivation researcher. 😀https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/w2is57zs0zatusmr8862d/altgrading.pdf?e=1 #EduSky #PsychSciSky #Ungradingchat

All The Education-Related Best Lists Posted Here In 2024 (And There Were A Lot Of Them!) There are now 2,504 “Best” list on this blog, most of which are continually updated and revised, and there are Three Accessible Ways To Search For & Find My “Best” Lists. Her…

All The Education-Related Best Lists Posted Here In 2024 (And There Were A Lot Of Them!) larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2024/12/31/a...

YouTube video by Dean Shareski The 2024 Deanie Awards

Yesterday I recorded a video of my annual #deanie awards dedicated to @jenwagner.bsky.social many of you are mentioned. Thank you. youtu.be/HsbfSXXzQQ4?... (audio of theme song www.udio.com/songs/jJtoQ1...) (video of Gabor Mate youtube.com/shorts/HQBnV...)

Purple background with yellow up. Text reads: inclusion, benefits everyone in the class because it elevates the quality instruction.

Inclusion benefits everyone in the class. The greater the diversity, the more we grow as humans. And with a #UDL lens inclusion elevates the quality of instruction for everyone. #LeadInclusion #EduSky

How world leaders are reacting to Jimmy Carter’s death | CNN World leaders have offered their condolences following the death of former US President Jimmy Carter, who passed away Sunday at the age of 100.

World leaders have offered their condolences following the death of former US President Jimmy Carter, who passed away Sunday at the age of 100.

President Jimmy Carter has passed away at the age of 100. He was a symbol of what is best about America: kindness, compassion, duty and service. He will be missed, most of all by those who long for a return of that kind of country, led by a man with such strength of character.

Jimmy Carter, 39th president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, dies at 100, his son says The tenacious Southerner was turned out of office after one term. But he had a brilliant post-presidential career as a champion of health, peace and democracy.

Breaking news: Jimmy Carter, a no-frills and steel-willed Southern governor who was elected president in 1976, died Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, according to his son. He was 100 and the oldest living U.S. president of all time.

The Best “Education In Review” Posts For 2024 There have been a variety of “ed in review” posts over the past couple of weeks. Here are my choices for the best: The Best and Worst Education News of 2024 is my own Ed Week post. Pand…

The Best “Education In Review” Posts For 2024 larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2024/12/26/t...

If you don't enjoy spending time around children, education may not be the right path. Teaching is as much about relationships as it is about content

How to get started....

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"If you make your business about helping others, you will always have plenty of work."
- Chris Guillebeau
#dbcincbooks #tlap #LeadLAP

Some really great opportunities here for Computer Science Education Week: www.teachers.earsketch.org/csedweek2024 #EduSky

Happy "Forever" Birthday, Ma!
Always celebrating you!

What's your WHY?!
It's worth the search!

#EduSky #motivation #inspiration

YouTube video by TELUS Talks TELUS Talks | Decolonizing the classroom: Carolyn Roberts

Loved talking with @tamarataggart.bsky.social on Telus Talks. Take a listen to our conversation about education and my new book Re-Storying Education. www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_-X...

Dick Van Dyke, Approaching 99, Dances in Coldplay’s Latest Video In the clip, which was filmed in October, Van Dyke sings, dances barefoot and offers meditations on aging, family and love.

Dick Van Dyke is the focus of Coldplay’s latest music video, “All My Love.” In a clip, Van Dyke sings, dances barefoot and offers meditations on aging, family and love.

A shorter version of the video will be released Dec. 13 on Van Dyke’s 99th birthday.

Raising test scores is not the end goal.

"joyful learning that sparks student curiosity and engages students in hands-on and “minds-on” learning is better learning" ascd.org/el/articles/...

Empty classroom of desks in rows. Text reads: every educator in the building must see themselves as a teacher of all students.

For inclusion to really be successful, it has to be our mission, our ethos as a school. And every educator in the building must see themselves as a teacher of ALL students. #LeadInclusion #EduSky #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #UDL #InclusiveEd

#BlueSky ... a great space and reminder of "the company you keep"...

#EduSky #BeyondMeasure #Ignite

We must embrace curiosity and learning! The stakes are high!! #edusky #curiosity #learning #educators #leaders #authors #books