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Science of Ed @scienceofed.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Halloween!

May your student be calm, and may your coffee be hot.

Science of Ed @scienceofed.bsky.social · 5d

Sending a whole lot of love to the teachers, students, and their families in Jamaica right now.

Science of Ed @scienceofed.bsky.social · 10d

Regulation has to happen before learning can happen.

Science of Ed @scienceofed.bsky.social · 11d

Science is a working body of knowledge not a set of facts. Science is a way of problem-solving and looking for patterns. Science is the never-ending quest to figure out how the world around us works. Perfect for teaching, if you think about it.

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Science of Ed @scienceofed.bsky.social · 15d

Teaching is hard. Science can help.

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Science of Ed @scienceofed.bsky.social · 16d

School business needs to be handled by the school. Teachers don’t need to be doing basic administrative tasks (like making copies or cutting up handouts) for school-wide things. Use office or support staff do them instead.

Let the teachers use their work time to support teaching and learning.

Science of Ed @scienceofed.bsky.social · 24d

We can understand why the behavior happens, but that doesn’t mean it should be an excuse.

Excusing bad behavior sends the message that the behavior is tolerated.

Science of Ed @scienceofed.bsky.social · 29d

We stand with our teachers in Alberta.

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Science of Ed @scienceofed.bsky.social · Sep 24

Some student behaviors can be corrected privately. However, there are times when a public student behavior needs to be corrected publicly. It isn’t about shaming. It’s about letting everybody know which lines are not to be crossed.

You pitched the tent. This is where we are going to camp.

Science of Ed @scienceofed.bsky.social · Sep 23

We stand with our autistic students and colleagues.

“I am different, not less.” -Temple Grandin

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Science of Ed @scienceofed.bsky.social · Sep 22

Three ingredients of intrinsic motivation: autonomy, mastery, and purpose.

What does this look like for students? What does this look like for teachers?

Science of Ed @scienceofed.bsky.social · Sep 20

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Revolving_Door_Admin @rad-is-awesome.bsky.social · Sep 20

BOBODDY is a research-based, student-centered, synergistic system that will shift the paradigm of the self-contained classroom discipline model. Teachers must submit a BOBODDY matrix along with their annual goals.
Behavioral
Outcomes
By
Optimizing
Dynamic
Discipline
Yourself

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Science of Ed @scienceofed.bsky.social · Sep 18

Accommodations should be logical and easy for the teacher to meet. If not, we probably don’t have the best system in place to support the student. Either the system needs to change … or the placement.

Overburdening teachers with unrealistic accommodations in the name of inclusion isn’t the way.

Science of Ed @scienceofed.bsky.social · Sep 13

This.

Get curious. Teachers, with your students. Admin, with your staff.

Adam Grant @adamgrant.bsky.social · Sep 13

We spend too much time arguing like we're right—and too little time listening like we're wrong.

Diatribes don't change minds. Productive disagreement depends on showing respect, curiosity, and humility.

The most compelling teachers are the ones who are most eager to learn.

Science of Ed @scienceofed.bsky.social · Sep 8

September is National Deaf Awareness Month. Want to know how you can best support deaf and hard of hearing students? Check out a few of these easy strategies!

7 Teaching Strategies to Empower Deaf Students | Deaf Unity

These 7 teaching strategies will help empower your deaf students to do their best in school and set them up for success at university and in the workplace.

deafunity.org

Science of Ed @scienceofed.bsky.social · Sep 2

Cell phone bans are gaining nationwide traction. Currently, 31 states and the District of Columbia either have a statewide ban or require schools to have a restrictive cell phone policy. Seven other states have recommended a restrictive policy or offered incentives for district that adopt one.

Which States Ban or Restrict Cellphones in Schools?

See which states are requiring cellphone restrictions or bans in schools.

www.edweek.org

Science of Ed @scienceofed.bsky.social · Sep 1

Happy Labor Day, and thank you to all the hardworking teachers and teachers’ unions out there!

History of Labor Day

An official website of the United States government.

www.dol.gov

Science of Ed @scienceofed.bsky.social · Aug 30

When we don’t hold kids accountable for bad behavior, we send the message that the bad behavior is acceptable.

Accountability doesn’t have to be a punishment. It can be. But it definitely needs to be a response that has weight and consequence.

Science of Ed @scienceofed.bsky.social · Aug 28

Kids deserve to be safe in schools.

Science of Ed @scienceofed.bsky.social · Aug 26

In the United States, there are approximately 3.5 million full-time and part-time traditional public school teachers, 251,000 public charter school teachers, and 466,000 private school teachers (numbers from the 2020-2021 school year). That’s a lot of amazing experience and brainpower. Source below.

Fast Facts: Teacher characteristics and trends (28)

Question: What are the current characteristics of teachers and trends in the teaching profession?

nces.ed.gov

Science of Ed @scienceofed.bsky.social · Aug 22

Tell me you’re a teacher without telling me you are a teacher. #firstweekofschool #iykyk #floorpencils

Science of Ed @scienceofed.bsky.social · Aug 22

Consistency and conformity are not the same thing.

Consistency asks that everybody be on the same page. Conformity requires that everybody read the same script.

Most of the time in school, consistency works because it allows for cohesiveness with some wiggle room.

We need the wiggle room.

Science of Ed @scienceofed.bsky.social · Aug 20

So the first step to raising helpful kids can be summed up in a single phrase: Let them practice.

- Michaeleen Doucleff, Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans

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Science of Ed @scienceofed.bsky.social · Aug 18

They are always learning.

We are always teaching.

Science of Ed @scienceofed.bsky.social · Aug 15

Time in classrooms > ice breakers
Time in classrooms > guest speakers
Time in classrooms > training on new curriculum
Time in classrooms > turn and talk
Time in classrooms > explaining the new tracking system
Time in classrooms > meetings that should have been an email

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