Ian McDougall

Announcing and running the scoreboard for state playoff game tonight. Can't beat the view.

'Lead' and 'read' rhyme.

Unless you're saying 'lead' and 'read.'

But also 'lead' and 'read' rhyme.

Do other professions deal with the guilt trips from management to "remember your why" during stressful times as a cheap deflection from actually solving structural problems or paying for the extra workload about to be dumped on your plate? Seems like just educators, but I could be wrong. #edusky

Signals of Change: What Today’s Innovations Can Tell Us About Tomorrow’s Schools Emerging trends and innovative practices in schools signal what’s ahead for education. See examples of partnerships, technology use and adaptive strategies that prepare learning communities for tomorrow.

How can schools prepare for uncertainty? Start by noticing the signals of change. knowledgeworks.org/resources/si... #FutureReady #FutureEd #FutureOfLearning #EducationInnovation

Woolen has been a liability all season. No shock that he gives them a fresh set of downs then gets beat for a touchdown on the next play.

Seems to be a lack of focus from Arsenal. Sloppy passes, poor touches, and completely unaware of surroundings.

Back to work tomorrow. At least my class is covering the robber barons this week, so I have some modern/real world connections to work with.

With our propensity to give up late goals recently, we really need another goal or two early in the second half.

Married into a Mexican family, so now I get Christmas starting on the 24th and a piñata of Santa. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone.

Someone just tagged this post from November 2024. Maybe I should do a signed paperback giveaway? I'll pick one at 5 pm CST tomorrow at random from the likes. You don't even have to follow or repost ... but it would be nice if you did!

Let’s talk the real #history of #Thanksgiving & the #LostCause history of the #CivilWar Follow @karencoxhistorian “Forgotten America” is available on @thegreatcourses plus & @Audible TikTok video by PhDRachel

Thanksgiving is not a colonial/Pilgrim holiday. It’s a Civil War holiday. & we think otherwise in part because of the Lost Cause. 🗃️
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8UrgXv1/

I am proud of the team while being disappointed. I think we overperformed this year. In any given playoff game, the opposing pitchers got to many easy outs with Canzone, Robles, and Rivas. Toronto could do damage with all 9 batters and that was the difference in the series.

Mariners were so close to a first world series. Bummed right now. They might not get back to the playoffs for another couple decades. End of the day, the 7-9 hitters would probably strike out playing tball.

The Lead for Learners network is dedicated to empowering educator leaders. Connect with our community, discover valuable resources and stay informed about our upcoming events: leadforlearners.org/

#LeadForLearners #EducationMatters #Empowerment #LearningCommunity

Educator Agency Educator agency is not just about teacher empowerment; it's about creating learning environments where educators and students flourish.

Empowered educators are pivotal in implementing personalized, competency-based learning, supporting student agency and reducing turnover rates. Learn more about teacher agency and how school and district leaders can support it. knowledgeworks.org/resources/ed... #EdChat

Great timing as I taught this image today in my high school US history classes. Lots of connections to be made for those informed students.

Driving Personalized Learning: Lessons in Leadership from Kentucky, Arizona and South Carolina Leaders from Arizona, South Carolina and Kentucky share the role of leaders, lessons learned, challenges and conditions for education transformation.

Education leaders from three states share what’s possible and the potential challenges in implementing personalized learning. knowledgeworks.org/resources/pe... #EdPolicy

My stress levels would be much lower, especially when my classes are 35+ students like they are right now. And I would be much more present and focused during the days with students.

I've been thinking about the benefits of a 4 day school week w/ teachers working all five days. I would be a much more effective teacher those 4 days with students if I had the 5th day to plan, prep, grade, give feedback, collab with colleagues, etc. Just a random Sunday thought. #edusky

Rick Steves Classroom Europe Rick Steves Classroom Europe® is a free resource allowing teachers to share the best of European art, history, and culture with their students and fellow educators.

As we head into the school year, I’m as grateful as ever for our nation’s hard-working educators. If you agree, please let the teachers & homeschoolers in your life know about Rick Steves Classroom Europe—a free & ad-free library of 600 video clips covering history, art, music, culture & geography.

What is student agency, and why is it important? Student agency is more than offering occasional choices; it’s about cultivating a growth mindset, ownership and accountability.

What if students had more say in how they learn? That's the promise of student agency and it works.
📘 Explore the why + how: knowledgeworks.org/resources/st... #EdChat #StudentVoice #FutureReady

I think there is a subset of students who are self-motivated and intrinsically driven that excel in online learning; however, my experience has been that the majority of students benefit more from in-person learning. #edchat

If I have to pass the same blood born pathogen training every single year to teach, maybe Congress should have to pass a test over the Constitution every year as well. 🤷‍♂️

If they still have them, I enjoy Father Brown, Vera, and Death in Paradise.

As a teacher of AP Human Geography, I feel like it's important to point out that the people making a lot of the current national policy decisions probably would have failed my class based on their policies and arguments. #edusky

This makes me sad. How does this make us better as a people or a nation?

Just spent two days at the Northern Cass Personalized Learning Institute. I presented two well attended sessions and was able to attend some sessions to learn from others. This work fills my cup.

After watching most of the major media outlets fail miserably to do their damn jobs, at least we have @rollingstone.com doing the work of actual journalism.

Isn't it a similar story to the standardized test industry? Create tests designed to show students did poorly, then sell the product, textbook, resources that will get kids to pass the test. Finish up by mobbing the goal post and repeating the process to maximize profits.