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“A wise colleague once advised, ‘Aim to improve by only 10 percent each year.’ That, I can handle. The next time you start to feel like you’re running too fast and can’t run much longer, slow down. Don’t stop. But do less. Carefully choose the tasks for the most impact on student learning—the rest can take a backseat. You’ll be a far better educator when you stop trying to win the race and, rather, take your time and make a lasting difference.” —Crystal Frommert, Math Teacher

Teacher @crystalfrommert.bsky.social shares 3 ways new teachers can pace themselves: edut.to/45cZDdo

#EduSky #NewTeachers

#musiced

As Trump pardoned almost all of the Jan. 6th insurrectionists, lest we forget that President Andrew Johnson pardoned almost all Confederates. And in due time, they regained power, framed antiracist Reconstruction policies as anti-White. . .1/2

Very messy music classroom with instruments strewn everywhere. Xylophones, drums, a piano… total chaos.

Concert day today. Here’s the aftermath… #musiced #edusky #iykyk #gratitude

Y’all I think I left string cheese in my desk at school. #problem

It's Your Move!, a project from Ms. Tatum Help me give my students their first introduction to chess! The chess boards will jumpstart our learning, and the clocks will introduce us to formal play. These chess boards and clocks will be used...

Let’s go Tigers. Chess club let’s go!!

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@donorschoose.bsky.social

#chessclub #mke

Happy Friday #edusky and #musiced … the puppy and I are hanging out after a long pre-concert week. Love and light to you all! #rest #hustle #motivate

Thanks for your work! I absolutely do not listen to #musiced podcasts. I very much appreciate the work and insight that goes into them… it just feels like work and I need a break for my podcast time…

@zachlowenba.bsky.social … the dunkers spot is amazing! But miss the #lowepost

Y’all I have the best colleagues in the world. #gratitude #musices #edusky

Golden Retriever puppy sitting and enjoying a sunny day in the back yard of a Wisconsin house.

Hope all the #edusky and #musiced teachers te having a chill and restful day. The puppy is!

Sign on city bus seat reserving a seat in honor of Rosa Parks.

Headed to work this morning… met a reminder of what real strength, smarts, and bravery in the face of injustice is. Honored to be near the memory of her. Thank you MCTS for the inspiration. Thank you Ms. Parks for leading the way. #freedom #equality #justice

#edusky Question for the educators here… I’m putting the finishing touches on my winter concert planning…

As a non-music educator… what is the most helpful information that you could get about an all-school, during the day, winter concert?

I’m hoping to make it stress free and chill for all.

She’s not on Bluesky yet, but Dr. Jennifer Hutton uses Notion for everything. She swears by it…

It’s concert prep. season. So thankful for Dr. René Boyer-Alexander’s book, “Expressions of Freedom”. She led a singing session at AOSA’s national conference that was food for all our souls. #gratitude #musiced #edusky #orff

@rywri.bsky.social miss ya Leroy #BestDogs

Forgot to tag #dogsofsky #catsofsky

White spotted cat napping in blue chair. Golden Retriever dog resting nearby. Per pals!

Getting some nice rest over this break. Hope my #edusky, #musiced, and #union colleagues are gathering strength and patience for the December run. Appreciate y’all.

We’re all napping today. #pets

#edusky Setting up ye olde profile. Hello @bsky.app … happy to bring the Orff to this app. #musicEd