R. Scott Lee

I recently discussed the future of the education profession with 2024 National Teacher of the Year Missy Testerman. Not surprisingly there are problems, but she is also excited about the future-check out The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast on your favorite podcast app www.buzzsprout.com/889552/episo...

The Pros and Cons of Homework (in 6 Charts) The case for homework isn’t black and white, so we looked far and wide for research to shed a little light on the matter.

We should be thoughtful and intentional in the use of homework-sometimes it is good sometimes it is not: The Pros and Cons of Homework (in 6 Charts) www.edutopia.org/visual-essay...

The Key to Effective Classroom Management A three-phase process helps build strong teacher-student bonds, which can reduce disruptive behavior.

Always a good reminder that developing quality relationships remains the most important part of the job: The Key to Effective Classroom Management www.edutopia.org/article/key-...

Starting out 5786 right and emailing the many teachers the 9th grader has said he likes to thank them for everything they've done to help him like high school.

The latest episode of The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast is live! In this episode my guest R. Lee Wilson and I discuss the impact of Catharine Beecher. Learn the story of one of the most influential educators that you have never heard of. Available on your favorite podcast app #education #history

The Invisible Climate Change Effect That Is Most Likely to Kill You Air pollution is less dramatic than floods or storms, less inconvenient, and much harder to politicize. It’s also much more deadly.

The Invisible Climate Change Effect That Is Most Likely to Kill You newrepublic.com/article/1986... via @newrepublic.com

Who Benefits From School Vouchers? School vouchers were sold as a way for students from low-income families to escape under-performing schools. But investigations show that voucher programs actually serve a different group.

@palan57.bsky.social in @forbes.com - Who Benefits From School Vouchers? www.forbes.com/sites...

Trump's budget bill creates vouchers for the rich The national school voucher program will make the rich richer and further marginalize students based on religious, economic and disability.

‘Big beautiful bill’ creates school voucher program that benefits the rich baptistnews.com/arti... #SchoolVoucherScam

The Thoughful Teacher Podcast The website for The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast. The Thought Partner for today's education professional. Find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spodify and other podcast hosts. This website incl...

Join me as I talk with Erika Bare and Tiffany Burns about how to make every interaction with a student lead to positive outcomes on the latest episode of The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast! Available on your favorite podcast app or at: www.thoughtfulteacherpodcast.com

Pastors for Texas Children on the Signing of the Voucher Bill dianeravitch.net/202... @osodtexas.bsky.social @houstoncvpe.bsky.social @texasaft.org

Most Americans use federal science information on a weekly basis, a new poll finds Most Americans frequently use federal science information. But few are concerned that cuts to federal science spending could affect their access to such information, a new poll finds.

Most Americans frequently use federal science information. But few are concerned that cuts to federal science spending could affect their access to such information, a new poll finds.

Creating a classroom culture where you can talk about race and other difficult topics takes building a safe classroom culture find out more by listening to the latest episode of The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast-also on your favorite podcast app www.buzzsprout.com/889552/episo...

How Schools Can Push Back Against Christian Nationalism Christian Nationalism is neither Christian nor nationalism, but it is currently inescapable in this country.

How Schools Can Push Back Against Christian Nationalism open.substack.com/pub/curmudgu... @katherinestewart.bsky.social

He was fired for teaching-nothing more. www.buzzsprout.com/889552/episo...

AP Headline: USDA ends program that helped schools serve food from local farmers

Bad for school kids, bad for farmers, and sure as hell won’t “make America healthy again.”

‘Show Me Where You Make Autism!’ Shouts RFK Jr., Storming Sour Patch Kids Factory EAST HANOVER, NJ—As part of the health secretary’s highly publicized pledge to determine the cause of the disorder in the next five months, a wild-eyed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reportedly shouted “Show me where autism is made!” Thursday while storming the Sour Patch Kid factory. “Attention Sour Patch Factory people: Give me the autism and no […]

‘Show Me Where You Make Autism!’ Shouts RFK Jr., Storming Sour Patch Kids Factory theonion.com/show-me...

Teacher Matt Hawn was fired for asking students in his contemporary issues class to consider if structural racism exists (a court has since ordered him re-hired, but the school board appealed instead). Our entire conversation is the latest episode of The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast-inks in bio

"...lawmakers and superintendents would have significantly less evidence to drive decisions in policy and practice, like data on teacher shortages or whether costly education programs are actually effective."

If you want a cost-effective education system you need evidence!

Opinion | The Biggest Threat to Public Education Is Coming From an Unexpected Place A pair of Supreme Court cases could destroy public education as we know it.

Recommended reading:

SCOTUS's two big school cases aren't just about religion.

From Aaron Tang:

These cases could upend the tradition of broad community guidance of school curriculum and values.
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Supporting Teens With Mental Health Issues A teacher working in a mental health facility shares strategies that general education teachers can use to ease students’ anxiety and frustration so they can focus on learning.

Great strategies to use in classrooms-even if students are not struggling! Supporting Teens With Mental Health Issues www.edutopia.org/article/supp...

Panel 1: character crying at a desk Text: this IS hard Panel 2: character is now drawing determinedly Text: but I can do it

Little gentle reminder to all the human creatives out there 💪

Fontanels Empathy is what makes us human.

Becca Katz always is as always thoughtful and dead on: Fontanels open.substack.com/pub/beccakat...

Are Public Schools the Problem or the Solution? Book update at end of this post.

Are Public Schools the Problem or the Solution?
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NAEP, the Nation's Report Card, was supposed to be safe. It's not Funding pauses, layoffs and looming budget cuts threaten a critical test

Nope. Even this test, touted as the “gold standard” among all assessments, is in jeopardy. hechingerreport.org/proof-points...

“The termination of your grant represents an urgent priority for this administration”

My NEH grant has been terminated

Incredible when the funding for your book about the educational culture wars is cut as a result of the educational culture wars

You can’t say history isn’t relevant

the cruelty continues to be the point.

along with retribution.

Did you know that trees can affect student achievement? Like many I thought so, but didn't really know how or why. It turns out we were right listen and find out how trees help students learn. www.buzzsprout.com/889552/episo...

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Moderating Role of Race/Ethnicity on Associations Between Externalizing Behavior Ratings and School Suspensions journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...

Yesterday, I fondly remembered my dear friend Leonard Nimoy, who would have turned 94. His legacy lives on in our hearts. Just days ago, Bill Shatner celebrated his 94th birthday — wishing him continued health and happiness. Live long and prosper, my friends.

‘I Messed Up At Work Again,’ Crestfallen Michael Waltz Texts Wife, National Geographic Editorial Staff

‘I Messed Up At Work Again,’ Crestfallen Michael Waltz Texts Wife, National Geographic Editorial Staff