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STEM By Design 2nd Edition for Solving Real World Problems STEM By Design (2nd edition) is a well-organized and practical resource to help students work with real-world problems, complemented by a companion website.

REVIEW: Be ready for fall STEM with STEM By Design.

STEM By Design (2nd edition) is a well-organized and practical resource to help students work with real-world problems, complemented by a companion website. #edusky #STEMeducation @nycstemednetwork.bsky.social ‬

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AI in the Classroom Can Be Like My Mother’s Microwave First published on Moving Writers, 7/13/25 Photo by Gentri Shopp on Unsplash by Brett Vogelsinger As an experienced high school English teacher, I’ve been struggling to come up with …

An analogy I’m taking with me into the new school year when I talk to students about #AI in writing.

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5 More Things I Learned Sitting in a Classroom Sarah Cooper shares 5 things she learned at a summer seminar about being the student, not the teacher, in class. She’ll take them back to her classes this fall.

5 THINGS I LEARNED SITTING IN A CLASSROOM.

Social studies teacher Sarah Cooper shares 5 things she learned at a summer seminar about being the student, not the teacher, in class. She’ll take them back to her classes this fall. #edusky #iteachhistory #socialstudies

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20 Tips to Help Middle Grades Teachers Start the Year Strong As Kasey Short enters her 20th cycle as a middle grades educator, she reflects on lessons learned that help her build a strong foundation for the coming year.

20 THINGS I'VE LEARNED TO START THE YEAR STRONG.

As Kasey Short enters her 20th year as a middle grades educator, she’s been thinking a lot about some lessons she’s learned that now help her build a strong foundation in the early weeks of each school year. #edusky

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Study Sense = Success! To succeed academically, middle schoolers must learn to organize and study effectively. G/T Facilitator Sharon Ratliff shares her skill-building strategies.

TEACHING STUDY SKILLS MIDDLE SCHOOLERS NEED.

Academic success relies on students taking charge of their learning. Sharon Ratliff shares strategies she uses to introduce and implant essential study skills in the middle school years. #edusky #educoach #T2Tchat

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"Not everyone wants to be a formal leader, but everyone can lead. Cultivating this capacity among staff expands participation, empowers, increases collective knowledge, increases motivation and improves morale."
@barbararblackburn.bsky.social #edusky @larryferlazzo.bsky.social @amleorg.bsky.social

Getting Math Students to Show Their Reasoning Math students will be eager to show their work when teachers shift away from memorizing steps and embrace reasoning, discussion and exploration says Mona Iehl.

"In truth, great mathematicians do slow math; the kind that involves pondering, reworking, and wondering."
Mona Iehl via @middleweb.bsky.social
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My Summer of Relaxed and Purposeful Fall Planning By time-blocking her summer calendar and intentionally carving out space for professional growth, Kathie Palmieri did her most productive fall planning ever.

MY SUMMER OF RELAXED AND PRODUCTIVE PLANNING.

"This summer I set out to use my time purposefully—reading, researching & writing with clarity & intention...what I'm now calling 'healthy productivity in planning'." #edusky #teaching @kathleenpalmieri.bsky.social

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26 of Our Best Posts for New MS Teachers MiddleWeb shares timely articles by veteran educators and ed leaders to help new middle grades and middle school teachers launch their careers.

26 OF MIDDLEWEB'S BEST POSTS FOR NEW TEACHERS

We love to share helpful ideas for new middle grades and MS teachers. In this post we’ve selected recent articles along with several classics that might be MOST useful during the first months. #edusky #educoach

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The Powerful Union of Differentiation and UDL Understanding how Universal Design for Learning and Differentiated Instruction complement each other can transform teaching and open doors for every learner.

THE POWERFUL UNION OF DIFFERENTIATION AND UDL

Understanding how Universal Design for Learning and Differentiated Instruction complement each other can transform teaching and open doors for every learner. #edusky #specialed #educoach @sharemylesson.bsky.social

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Develop Math Reasoning: Avoiding the Trap of Algorithms For an eye-opening read that will reinvigorate your approach to teaching math, Developing Mathematical Reasoning is a valuable resource offering fresh insights.

MOVING PAST MATH ALGORITHMS TO DEEPER REASONING

Developing Mathematical Reasoning is a valuable resource offering fresh insights. An eye-opening read that will reinvigorate your approach to teaching math, says teacher Kathleen Palmieri. #edusky #iteachmath #mtbos

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"Checkology is a free e-learning platform with engaging, authoritative lessons on subjects like news media bias, misinformation, conspiratorial thinking and more." get.checkology.org/about/ #edusky #iteachEnglish #iteachsocialstudies

Depending on where in the U.S. you live, “back to school” means anytime from late July to after Labor Day Most K-12 students at U.S. public schools have a school year of about 180 days, but when that year starts and ends varies substantially by region.

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How Can I Make Change When I'm Just One Teacher? How can teachers become change makers for equity and justice with so much stacked against us? Author and educator Alex Shevrin Venet shares three strategies.

ICYMI: new piece from me on @middleweb.bsky.social about how you can make change in your school when you feel the most powerless: www.middleweb.com/52437/im-jus... #edusky

Supporting Our ELLs: The Power of Strong Sentence Frames Sentence frames built on clear objectives serve as effective scaffolds for English language learners. Ortiz-Agib and Cummins share classroom-tested strategies.

New: STRONG SENTENCE FRAMES TO SUPPORT YOUR ELLS.

Sentence frames built on clear objectives serve as effective scaffolds for English learners. Ortiz-Agib & Cummins share classroom-tested strategies. #edusky @larryferlazzo.bsky.social @valentinaesl.bsky.social

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Relieving Back-to-School Overwhelm Your students aren't hoping for a perfect classroom. They're hoping to be accepted and engaged in a welcoming learning space with a welcoming teacher.

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RELIEVING BACK-TO-SCHOOL OVERWHELM

Students aren't hoping for a perfect classroom. They're hoping to be accepted & engaged in a welcoming learning space. @julieshasson.bsky.social shares insights from her teacher research #edusky

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"I interviewed teacher changemakers and activists, and drew from my own experience, reading and research, to provide tools and guidance for caring teachers who know that our collective action can make schools more safe and inclusive places." @teacher2teacher.bsky.social @mindshift-kqed.bsky.social

How rumored and real ICE activity has impacted local schools For district superintendents across Massachusetts, the ramp up in immigration enforcement during the Trump administration has created many challenges, including school absences and additional worry…

For some school leaders around the region, the ramp up in immigration enforcement during the Trump administration has created many challenges.

Finding Your Voice Isn't Just For Students. It's For Teachers, Too | KQED The Moth podcast resonated with teacher Jessica Lifshitz as a teaching tool because speaking in front of audience can be the pathway to finding community.

I am incredibly grateful to the folks at @kqednews.kqed.org and @mindshift-kqed.bsky.social for giving me a chance to share some of the work and writing that we did with our fifth graders this year.

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How Can I Make Change When I'm Just One Teacher? How can teachers become change makers for equity and justice with so much stacked against us? Author and educator Alex Shevrin Venet shares three strategies.

I'M JUST ONE TEACHER. HOW CAN I MAKE CHANGE?

How can teachers become changemakers for equity and justice with so much stacked against us? Author and educator Alex Shevrin Venet shares 3 strategies. #edusky @asv.bsky.social @larryferlazzo.bsky.social #T2Tchat

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A "Must-Read" Illustrated Welcome to Beginning Teachers Welcome to Teaching! by Fisher and Frey does not just tell you how to teach. It shows you! It includes QR codes to extend learning beyond the pages of the text.

Review: STRATEGIES THAT WORK FOR NEW TEACHERS.

Welcome to Teaching! by Fisher and Frey does not just tell you how to teach. It shows you! It includes QR codes to extend learning beyond the pages of the text. A "must-read" says PD leader Alison Prochaska. #edusky

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A Quickwrite Protocol Helps Students Navigate Difficult Text Ron Klemp uses a four-step quickwrite protocol to help struggling readers navigate their way through challenging texts, boosting engagement and understanding.

A TOOL TO HELP STUDENTS NAVIGATE DIFFICULT TEXT.

Ron Klemp uses a four-step quickwrite protocol to help struggling readers navigate their way through challenging texts, boosting engagement & understanding. #edusky #eduskychat @larryferlazzo.bsky.social #educoach

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"Not everyone wants to be a formal leader, but everyone can lead. Cultivating this capacity among staff expands participation, empowers, increases collective knowledge, increases motivation and improves morale."
@barbararblackburn.bsky.social #edusky @larryferlazzo.bsky.social @amleorg.bsky.social

5 Strategies for Building Leadership Capacity in Your School Williamson and Blackburn share five strategies to help school leaders expand the leadership capacity of their staffs and draw on the skills of informal leaders.

New: GROWING THE LEADERSHIP CAPACITY IN YOUR SCHOOL.

Williamson & Blackburn share 5 strategies principals can use to expand the leadership capacity of their staffs and draw on the skills of informal leaders in their schools. #edusky #principals #edleadershipchat

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Teacher Induction with Lasting Impact from Day One Teacher Induction That Works is for anyone involved in setting up or improving a mentoring program. It is practical, engaging, and full of actionable ideas.

REVIEW: DESIGNING TEACHER INDUCTION WITH LASTING IMPACT.

For anyone involved in designing or improving a mentoring program. It's practical, engaging, and full of actionable ideas, says instructional coach and mentoring leader Kathee Lamberies. #edusky #educoach

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Axios AI+

On "AI Appreciation Day" educators might want to spend some time with this Axios AI newsletter summary of recent polling by Common Sense Media about teen "relationships" with chatbots. #edusky #edtech #EduSkyAI #edchat @larryferlazzo.bsky.social

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Analysis: Trump has the US government in retreat from education | CNN Politics The Supreme Court decision this week giving President Donald Trump the go-ahead to largely dismantle the Department of Education is just one development this summer in what has been a broad federal re...

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