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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 28d

“It’s not best practice if it’s not sustainable.” — @sustainteaching.bsky.social

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“It’s not best practice if it’s not sustainable. This means finding practices that lead to rich learning experiences while keeping curriculum design manageable within a reasonable workweek.” —Paul Emerich France, Educator

Paul Emerich France @sustainteaching.bsky.social · Sep 11

Sometimes making change requires speaking up even when it’s difficult. There are so many things that we do in our jobs that help neither teachers nor their students. If we are going to #MakeTeachingSustainable, then we have to stop being people pleasers, and say what needs to be said.

Paul Emerich France @sustainteaching.bsky.social · Sep 11

It’s OK to make mistakes, but we have to correct them. The writing we model for our kids is the writing that will end up in their journals. #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #maketeachingsustainable #principalsofinstagram #structuredliteracy #scienceofreading

Paul Emerich France @sustainteaching.bsky.social · Sep 6

Dare you to disagree.

Paul Emerich France @sustainteaching.bsky.social · Sep 4

If we know our students are going to be using AI, we must adapt to them. It might even give us an opportunity to raise the rigor of our assignments, specifically by giving them on demand writing tasks in class where they cannot use generative AI tools. What do you think?

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Paul Emerich France @sustainteaching.bsky.social · Aug 30

FYI if you are using web-based, adaptive technologies to (ie, screen-based programs that “level” kids and send them content “at their own pace”), AI is already replacing you.

Paul Emerich France @sustainteaching.bsky.social · Aug 30

To put it simply, no, they should not. So tired of the tech babble. Let’s just invest in teachers, and divest from edtech that dehumanizes learners and learning.

NPR @npr.org · Aug 29

Technologist Victor Riparbelli sees a future where students interact with AI avatars rather than read and write. We ask teachers and kids what they think and how they're using AI right now.

Will AI avatars eventually teach our kids?

Technologist Victor Riparbelli sees a future where students interact with AI avatars rather than read and write. We ask teachers and kids what they think and how they're using AI right now.

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Edutopia @edutopia.org · Aug 28

— @sustainteaching.bsky.social

#EduSky

“One of my favorite things to ask kids is ‘Are you stuck? Or are you thinking?’ I do this because it gives them agency in whether or not I support them. Sometimes, kids just need extra time to think—and if we intervene too soon, we diminish their agency.” —Paul Emerich France, Educator

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Paul Emerich France @sustainteaching.bsky.social · Aug 28

Do kids always know what’s best for their learning? I don’t think they do.

Paul Emerich France @sustainteaching.bsky.social · Aug 27

The irony of professional learning is that we tell teachers to make learning experiences interactive, and engaging for kids. We tell them it’s bad for kids to just “sit and get,” but then that is exactly how we deliver PD. We need to practice what we preach so teachers are engaged. #backtoschool

Paul Emerich France @sustainteaching.bsky.social · Aug 19

If you are not familiar with A Nation at Risk, I suggest you get to know better. It is responsible for so much of what is wrong with our profession. I write more about this in “Reclaiming Personalized Learning.”

Why do you think the education system is so *fun* to work in? #MakeTeachingSustainable

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Laura Bradley @lambradley.bsky.social · Aug 18

YES

Paul Emerich France @sustainteaching.bsky.social · Aug 18

Our kids cannot write because they cannot think. And they cannot think because they cannot write. What do YOU think? #MakeTeachingSustainable #backtoschool2025 #scienceofreading #structuredliteracy

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Paul Emerich France @sustainteaching.bsky.social · Aug 18

Our kids cannot write because they cannot think. And they cannot think because they cannot write. What do YOU think? #MakeTeachingSustainable #backtoschool2025 #scienceofreading #structuredliteracy

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Paul Emerich France @sustainteaching.bsky.social · Jul 28

Let’s teach teachers how to teach sustainably.

Paul Emerich France @sustainteaching.bsky.social · Jul 25

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If you want teachers to think critically, then you have to give them the time to do so. The more that you filled their days and their meetings with stuff they don’t need, the less time they have to ac...

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Paul Emerich France @sustainteaching.bsky.social · Jul 16

School choice is a divisive policy that undermines the very idea of a shared public good. It's bad for society.

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Paul Emerich France @sustainteaching.bsky.social · Jul 15

The ECCA allows private schools to escape accountability for student outcomes, yet they receive public funds. It's a loophole. Shocking but not surprising from a Republican-controlled government.

Paul Emerich France @sustainteaching.bsky.social · Jul 15

We need to fight for equitable, well-funded public schools for every child, not fragmented systems that exacerbate inequality.

Paul Emerich France @sustainteaching.bsky.social · Jul 14

Don't be fooled: "Educational Choice for Children Act" sounds nice, but it's fundamentally about defunding public schools.

Paul Emerich France @sustainteaching.bsky.social · Jul 14

The ECCA isn't a solution to educational challenges; it's a symptom of a broader agenda to privatize public services.

Paul Emerich France @sustainteaching.bsky.social · Jul 13

School choice policies often prioritize religious schools, raising serious constitutional questions about the separation of church and state.

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Inclusive Instructor @megundlach.bsky.social · Jul 13

Here in Ohio, Dewine’s budget failed to fully fund public education. The district I teach I is losing 3 million over two years. Some districts are losing much more.

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Paul Emerich France @sustainteaching.bsky.social · Jul 13

We should be strengthening public schools, not weakening them through policies like the ECCA that drain vital resources.

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Edutopia @edutopia.org · Jul 13

“Teachers cannot sustain learning on their own.” — @sustainteaching.bsky.social

#EduSky #teachers

“Teachers cannot sustain learning on their own. They need admins, parents—and learners—to partner with them in the process.” —Paul Emerich France, Educator

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