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What do you do when a handful of students finish their work at warp speed?
In our new podcast episode, educator @toddfinley.bsky.social shares 6 strategies to keep your speed racers engaged in meaningful work that’s immersive and challenging. 🏎️ 🎧
Listen on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/4ofzJfa
In our new podcast episode, educator @toddfinley.bsky.social shares 6 strategies to keep your speed racers engaged in meaningful work that’s immersive and challenging. 🏎️ 🎧
Listen on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/4ofzJfa
Make math fun with this easy origami dog activity! It’s a simple way to help students spot triangles while they fold and learn. 🐶
Here’s a PDF with folding instructions and pictures: edut.to/3M4y2E0
Special thanks to educator Kyoko Johns.
#MathSky #EduSky #EdutopiaVideos
Here’s a PDF with folding instructions and pictures: edut.to/3M4y2E0
Special thanks to educator Kyoko Johns.
#MathSky #EduSky #EdutopiaVideos
November 27, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Make math fun with this easy origami dog activity! It’s a simple way to help students spot triangles while they fold and learn. 🐶
Here’s a PDF with folding instructions and pictures: edut.to/3M4y2E0
Special thanks to educator Kyoko Johns.
#MathSky #EduSky #EdutopiaVideos
Here’s a PDF with folding instructions and pictures: edut.to/3M4y2E0
Special thanks to educator Kyoko Johns.
#MathSky #EduSky #EdutopiaVideos
Grab your seat at our gratitude table! 🪑🍁
This space is here for you to share a note of thanks for the educators who deserve a slice of appreciation. Drop your note in the replies! 👇
This space is here for you to share a note of thanks for the educators who deserve a slice of appreciation. Drop your note in the replies! 👇
November 27, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Grab your seat at our gratitude table! 🪑🍁
This space is here for you to share a note of thanks for the educators who deserve a slice of appreciation. Drop your note in the replies! 👇
This space is here for you to share a note of thanks for the educators who deserve a slice of appreciation. Drop your note in the replies! 👇
Knowing how to find pertinent and reliable resources is an essential skill for learning. 🧠💪
Here’s how AP research teacher and librarian Benjamin Barbour trains his students to refine their ideas and identify good sources as they explore new topics.
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Here’s how AP research teacher and librarian Benjamin Barbour trains his students to refine their ideas and identify good sources as they explore new topics.
#EduSky
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November 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Knowing how to find pertinent and reliable resources is an essential skill for learning. 🧠💪
Here’s how AP research teacher and librarian Benjamin Barbour trains his students to refine their ideas and identify good sources as they explore new topics.
#EduSky
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Here’s how AP research teacher and librarian Benjamin Barbour trains his students to refine their ideas and identify good sources as they explore new topics.
#EduSky
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The sheen of the new school year might have worn off, but there are still plenty of ways to keep students engaged and excited, writes middle school science teacher Lindsay Kervan. 🎈
#ClassroomManagement #EduSky
#ClassroomManagement #EduSky
Maintaining a Tight-Knit Classroom Throughout the School Year
Fostering a positive community focused on learning can be tough in middle school when students’ initial excitement wanes, and these tips can help.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:16 AM
The sheen of the new school year might have worn off, but there are still plenty of ways to keep students engaged and excited, writes middle school science teacher Lindsay Kervan. 🎈
#ClassroomManagement #EduSky
#ClassroomManagement #EduSky
3 low-effort but effective ways to strengthen the connection between home and school in middle school 🏡🏫
#EduSky #MiddleSchool #MiddleSchoolTeacher
#EduSky #MiddleSchool #MiddleSchoolTeacher
3 Ways to Foster Parent Communication in Middle School
Having students take the lead on communication creates connections between school and home while teaching self-advocacy skills.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:46 PM
3 low-effort but effective ways to strengthen the connection between home and school in middle school 🏡🏫
#EduSky #MiddleSchool #MiddleSchoolTeacher
#EduSky #MiddleSchool #MiddleSchoolTeacher
Cultivating gratitude in the classroom can make for happier, more resilient students, research says. 😊 Here’s how.
#EduSky
#EduSky
3 Ways to Make Gratitude a Habit in Your Classroom
When teachers are intentional about building a culture of appreciation and acknowledgment, the whole classroom community benefits.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Cultivating gratitude in the classroom can make for happier, more resilient students, research says. 😊 Here’s how.
#EduSky
#EduSky
Learning to let go of a little control is a common experience for leaders.
We spoke with 3 school leaders about relinquishing responsibilities, trusting their colleagues, and living with the results (both good and bad) that come with delegating.
#SchoolLeaders #Principals #EduSky
We spoke with 3 school leaders about relinquishing responsibilities, trusting their colleagues, and living with the results (both good and bad) that come with delegating.
#SchoolLeaders #Principals #EduSky
12 Principals on the Best Leadership Book They’ve Ever Read
We’ve gathered a rich list of titles with different approaches that principals around the country have found helpful in navigating the challenges of leading a school.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Learning to let go of a little control is a common experience for leaders.
We spoke with 3 school leaders about relinquishing responsibilities, trusting their colleagues, and living with the results (both good and bad) that come with delegating.
#SchoolLeaders #Principals #EduSky
We spoke with 3 school leaders about relinquishing responsibilities, trusting their colleagues, and living with the results (both good and bad) that come with delegating.
#SchoolLeaders #Principals #EduSky
Our most recent podcast guest, @toddfinley.bsky.social, wants to hear about the early finisher routines in your classroom!
Share your thoughts, talk about the new episode, or ask Todd a question of your own: edut.to/3XlQBpH
Share your thoughts, talk about the new episode, or ask Todd a question of your own: edut.to/3XlQBpH
November 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Our most recent podcast guest, @toddfinley.bsky.social, wants to hear about the early finisher routines in your classroom!
Share your thoughts, talk about the new episode, or ask Todd a question of your own: edut.to/3XlQBpH
Share your thoughts, talk about the new episode, or ask Todd a question of your own: edut.to/3XlQBpH
“Many teachers will eventually encounter a class where the relationship fabric has worn thin or is completely torn apart. When the traditional tools of behavior management fail, when both sides feel disrespected, what can a teacher do?”
School leader Matt Pitman shares strategies.
#EduSky
School leader Matt Pitman shares strategies.
#EduSky
When the Teacher-Student Relationship Breaks Down
These strategies will help teachers reset boundaries and repair relationships if classroom dynamics have become dysfunctional.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:18 PM
“Many teachers will eventually encounter a class where the relationship fabric has worn thin or is completely torn apart. When the traditional tools of behavior management fail, when both sides feel disrespected, what can a teacher do?”
School leader Matt Pitman shares strategies.
#EduSky
School leader Matt Pitman shares strategies.
#EduSky
Are you getting the most out of Google Docs? 🤔 Educator Steffannie Alter shares some ways to facilitate student collaboration, support multimodal learning, *and* enhance feedback with this familiar tool!
#EdTech #EduSky
#EdTech #EduSky
Strategies for Maximizing Google Docs in Middle and High School
This common tool that you use every day can facilitate student collaboration and engagement in learning.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Alex shares 4 simple ways to build relationships with your students: https://edut.to/4836ciD
November 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Alex shares 4 simple ways to build relationships with your students: https://edut.to/4836ciD
How to use these strategies in your early elementary classroom: https://edut.to/3JHiPYT
#MathSky #ElementaryTeacher
#MathSky #ElementaryTeacher
November 26, 2025 at 2:14 AM
How to use these strategies in your early elementary classroom: https://edut.to/3JHiPYT
#MathSky #ElementaryTeacher
#MathSky #ElementaryTeacher
By moving beyond the four walls of your classroom, you can empower students to notice and appreciate the world around them—boosting their focus and engagement in the process! 🌳☀️
#EduSky #StudentEngagement
#EduSky #StudentEngagement
Beyond Your Classroom Walls
Taking lessons outside can not only boost engagement but also help students find meaningful connections to the world around them.
edut.to
November 26, 2025 at 12:48 AM
By moving beyond the four walls of your classroom, you can empower students to notice and appreciate the world around them—boosting their focus and engagement in the process! 🌳☀️
#EduSky #StudentEngagement
#EduSky #StudentEngagement
The value of homework is one of education’s most heated debates.
For some, homework reinforces learning while building study habits. For others, it’s unnecessary busywork that fuels stress and disengagement.
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For some, homework reinforces learning while building study habits. For others, it’s unnecessary busywork that fuels stress and disengagement.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:13 PM
The value of homework is one of education’s most heated debates.
For some, homework reinforces learning while building study habits. For others, it’s unnecessary busywork that fuels stress and disengagement.
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For some, homework reinforces learning while building study habits. For others, it’s unnecessary busywork that fuels stress and disengagement.
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My interview on the new Edutopia Podcast (School of Practice) about Converting Fast Finishers into Self-Directed Learners. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c... #education #teachers #k12 #edutopia #ED #learning
Converting ‘Fast Finishers’ Into Self-Directed Learners
Podcast Episode · School of Practice · 11/25/2025 · 20m
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November 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
My interview on the new Edutopia Podcast (School of Practice) about Converting Fast Finishers into Self-Directed Learners. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c... #education #teachers #k12 #edutopia #ED #learning
Want to boost engagement and student understanding of math concepts? Make connections to the real world through art and technology! 🎨🤖
#EduSky #ElementaryTeacher
#EduSky #ElementaryTeacher
Bringing Math Concepts to Life Through Art and Technology
When elementary students experience math through multiple modes, they begin to see it as a language of design, rhythm, and beauty.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Want to boost engagement and student understanding of math concepts? Make connections to the real world through art and technology! 🎨🤖
#EduSky #ElementaryTeacher
#EduSky #ElementaryTeacher
What do you do when a handful of students finish their work at warp speed?
In our new podcast episode, educator @toddfinley.bsky.social shares 6 strategies to keep your speed racers engaged in meaningful work that’s immersive and challenging. 🏎️ 🎧
Listen on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/4ofzJfa
In our new podcast episode, educator @toddfinley.bsky.social shares 6 strategies to keep your speed racers engaged in meaningful work that’s immersive and challenging. 🏎️ 🎧
Listen on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/4ofzJfa
November 25, 2025 at 6:14 PM
What do you do when a handful of students finish their work at warp speed?
In our new podcast episode, educator @toddfinley.bsky.social shares 6 strategies to keep your speed racers engaged in meaningful work that’s immersive and challenging. 🏎️ 🎧
Listen on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/4ofzJfa
In our new podcast episode, educator @toddfinley.bsky.social shares 6 strategies to keep your speed racers engaged in meaningful work that’s immersive and challenging. 🏎️ 🎧
Listen on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/4ofzJfa
Reposted by Edutopia
Looking to build stronger connections with your learners?
It can be as simple as an informal chat, reminds @edutopia.org. This strategy and others here:
www.edutopia.org/article/buil...
It can be as simple as an informal chat, reminds @edutopia.org. This strategy and others here:
www.edutopia.org/article/buil...
November 22, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Looking to build stronger connections with your learners?
It can be as simple as an informal chat, reminds @edutopia.org. This strategy and others here:
www.edutopia.org/article/buil...
It can be as simple as an informal chat, reminds @edutopia.org. This strategy and others here:
www.edutopia.org/article/buil...
Reposted by Edutopia
Enjoy writing about and working with educators on this topic: AI and the Law: What Educators Need to Know www.edutopia.org/article/laws... @edutopia.org #education #AI #law #aiinedu #edchat #dataprivacy #FERPA #k12
AI and the Law: What Educators Need to Know
As teachers incorporate AI into their classrooms, it’s important to educate students about data security, privacy, and cyberbullying.
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November 23, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Enjoy writing about and working with educators on this topic: AI and the Law: What Educators Need to Know www.edutopia.org/article/laws... @edutopia.org #education #AI #law #aiinedu #edchat #dataprivacy #FERPA #k12
“There is a moment right after you’ve just done the thing you know not to do that you have an opportunity—a gift born from this very mistake: an opportunity to reset and, in front of children, make a change.”
What to do if you’ve given out a collective punishment:
#ClassroomManagement #EduSky
What to do if you’ve given out a collective punishment:
#ClassroomManagement #EduSky
Managing Your Class Without Collective Punishment
Even in moments of frustration, teachers can hold disruptive students accountable without punishing the class as a group.
edut.to
November 25, 2025 at 11:38 AM
“There is a moment right after you’ve just done the thing you know not to do that you have an opportunity—a gift born from this very mistake: an opportunity to reset and, in front of children, make a change.”
What to do if you’ve given out a collective punishment:
#ClassroomManagement #EduSky
What to do if you’ve given out a collective punishment:
#ClassroomManagement #EduSky
Instructional coaches, these three free tools can help you balance trust with accountability: edut.to/49Wq8Xa
#InstructionalCoach #EduSky
#InstructionalCoach #EduSky
November 25, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Instructional coaches, these three free tools can help you balance trust with accountability: edut.to/49Wq8Xa
#InstructionalCoach #EduSky
#InstructionalCoach #EduSky
Digestible information makes professional development inspiring, motivating, and meaningful for teachers—leading to more successful learning outcomes for students. 🌟
#TeacherPD #ProfessionalDevelopment #SchoolLeaders
#TeacherPD #ProfessionalDevelopment #SchoolLeaders
The Power of Microlearning in Professional Learning Communities
School leaders can set up professional development in manageable chunks to help maximize teachers’ growth.
edut.to
November 25, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Digestible information makes professional development inspiring, motivating, and meaningful for teachers—leading to more successful learning outcomes for students. 🌟
#TeacherPD #ProfessionalDevelopment #SchoolLeaders
#TeacherPD #ProfessionalDevelopment #SchoolLeaders
By the time November rolls around, you and your students might need a little energy boost. These simple outdoor lessons are a great option! 🍂⚡
#EduSky
#EduSky
5 Outdoor Activities to Reenergize Your Class
Taking lessons outside can help elementary students feel more connected to and excited about the content they’re learning.
edut.to
November 25, 2025 at 12:33 AM
By the time November rolls around, you and your students might need a little energy boost. These simple outdoor lessons are a great option! 🍂⚡
#EduSky
#EduSky