The concept of #SchoolChoice may seem simple on the surface, but this week, I talked with Chalkbeat's Cara Fitzpatrick about all the factors that complicate it. cultofpedagogy.com/school-choice/

Quick question: Even if you don't remember the specifics now, at some point in your life, did you learn the basics of reading music (e.g., names of notes on a staff, whole notes, half notes)?

'If decades of research call the top-down systems into question, what are the real alternatives?'
Andrew Boryga via edutopia
edutopia.org/article/who-sh…

Good conversation with Ryan and Jeff about what middle school was like for me as a kid, what challenges the teaching world is facing, and what I'm excited about in education right now. Thanks for having me on — looking forward to seeing you in person in June!

Do you teach annotation? This week's post from Andrea and ireneteacher (she/her) offers two classroom-tested approaches to teaching students how to annotate in a natural, non-prescriptive way.
cultofpedagogy.com/art-of-annotat…

The effectiveness of annotation can vary depending on how it's taught. This week, two teachers share their classroom-tested approaches: 3rd grade teacher Andrea Castellano (Andrea) and high school English teacher Irene Yannascoli.
cultofpedagogy.com/art-of-annotat…

'Teaching strategies that build in think time, encourage students to listen to each other’s ideas, and include options for written responses can help make space for introverted voices.'
Kara Newhouse interview with Brett Vogelsinger via MindShift
kqed.org/mindshift/6211…

If your school is lucky enough to have a full-time certified librarian, they're probably not being utilized to their full capacity. This week four librarians — K.C. the School Librarian of Wakanda🙅🏽‍♀️, Lauren Mobley, Ed.S, Karina Q.,MLS🖤Mötley Cüe, and @barupatx — explore this topic with me. cultofpedagogy.com/school-librari…

'Acknowledging and celebrating defenders of democracy also helps us tell the complete story of the U.S. It allows us to identify why these heroes had to fight and how their activism affects us all today.'
@CoshandraD_LFJ via Learning for Justice learningforjustice.org/magazine/promo…

Learn about two incredible grow-your-own teacher training programs in my interview with Kim Eckert (Kimberly Eckert) — Reach University and Educators Rising.
cultofpedagogy.com/teacher-shorta…

'Here are six essential scaffolding activities, all drawn from research, that can be used alongside your lessons to help all students succeed.'
Youki Terada via edutopia
edutopia.org/article/6-foun…

Behind every great teacher is solid lesson plan. This fall, I’m leading educators from around the world through a process for designing powerful learning experiences. Join us for this 5-session virtual event! HT @RocketPD #k12 #teachers #lessonplanning
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'Not having breaks goes against everything we collectively know about the neuroscience of learning.'
via Truth For Teachers
truthforteachers.com/truth-for-teac…

Really interesting website building challenge for student creators! Deadline is April 29.

Crying in front of your students can be a humiliating experience. In today's post and podcast, I share a few thoughts that might help.

#newteacher #firstyearteacher #k12 #edchat #classroommanagement #teaching

cultofpedagogy.com/crying-in-class

If you appreciate thoughtful writing about education, I recommend you subscribe to this newsletter Jennifer Binis is starting. She never disappoints!

'As educators, we must use language very intentionally when we talk with students and about students.'
@bathpando and Katie Cubano via edutopia
edutopia.org/article/asset-…

You've taught a great lesson, then you ask a question to check for understanding, and you get silence. What happened? And how do you fix it? In this week's post and podcast, Blake Harvard (Blake Harvard) breaks it down.
cultofpedagogy.com/stare/

'What a leader does, what they say, and how they spend their time sends signals about what is important.'
Ronald Williamson and Barbara R. Blackburn via MiddleWeb
middleweb.com/49569/6-ways-s…

New on the podcast: The brilliant Nawal Qarooni [Nawal Qarooni | NQC Literacy | @nqarooni on IG] shares some ways to build a truly collaborative relationship with families by elevating the natural learning that happens at home.
cultofpedagogy.com/school-family-…