Greg J Wolcott
@gregjwolcott.bsky.social
Asst Supt T & L, Education Consultant and Author of Significant72: Unleashing the Power of Relationships in Today’s Schools. http://www.drivelearning.org
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Teach for Twenty
Research shows that focused, 20-minute learning episodes match the brain’s natural attention rhythms and maximize retention.
Short bursts of instruction, followed by processing or movement, help reset attention and strengthen memory. It’s not less learning—it’s smarter learning.
Research shows that focused, 20-minute learning episodes match the brain’s natural attention rhythms and maximize retention.
Short bursts of instruction, followed by processing or movement, help reset attention and strengthen memory. It’s not less learning—it’s smarter learning.
October 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Teach for Twenty
Research shows that focused, 20-minute learning episodes match the brain’s natural attention rhythms and maximize retention.
Short bursts of instruction, followed by processing or movement, help reset attention and strengthen memory. It’s not less learning—it’s smarter learning.
Research shows that focused, 20-minute learning episodes match the brain’s natural attention rhythms and maximize retention.
Short bursts of instruction, followed by processing or movement, help reset attention and strengthen memory. It’s not less learning—it’s smarter learning.
Reposted by Greg J Wolcott
Reposted by Greg J Wolcott
You’ve done hard things before. You can do it again. ✌🏻
October 12, 2025 at 5:51 PM
You’ve done hard things before. You can do it again. ✌🏻
In learning, photos and visuals work the same way. They turn abstract ideas into concrete memories. A single image can trigger a story, recall a lesson, or reignite an emotion long after words fade.
Want learning to last? Let Ss see it- through photos, sketches, diagrams, and visual journaling.
Want learning to last? Let Ss see it- through photos, sketches, diagrams, and visual journaling.
October 11, 2025 at 9:31 PM
In learning, photos and visuals work the same way. They turn abstract ideas into concrete memories. A single image can trigger a story, recall a lesson, or reignite an emotion long after words fade.
Want learning to last? Let Ss see it- through photos, sketches, diagrams, and visual journaling.
Want learning to last? Let Ss see it- through photos, sketches, diagrams, and visual journaling.
Put the AWE in AWESOME!
Awe isn’t just a feeling—it’s a cognitive reset.
When students experience awe—a stunning science demo, a powerful story, a breathtaking idea—their sense of self shrinks just enough for curiosity to grow.
#Awe #ScienceOfLearning #Curiosity #PositivePsychology #Education
Awe isn’t just a feeling—it’s a cognitive reset.
When students experience awe—a stunning science demo, a powerful story, a breathtaking idea—their sense of self shrinks just enough for curiosity to grow.
#Awe #ScienceOfLearning #Curiosity #PositivePsychology #Education
October 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Put the AWE in AWESOME!
Awe isn’t just a feeling—it’s a cognitive reset.
When students experience awe—a stunning science demo, a powerful story, a breathtaking idea—their sense of self shrinks just enough for curiosity to grow.
#Awe #ScienceOfLearning #Curiosity #PositivePsychology #Education
Awe isn’t just a feeling—it’s a cognitive reset.
When students experience awe—a stunning science demo, a powerful story, a breathtaking idea—their sense of self shrinks just enough for curiosity to grow.
#Awe #ScienceOfLearning #Curiosity #PositivePsychology #Education
When Students Become the Teachers…
One of the most powerful ways to deepen understanding is to flip the roles. In reciprocal teaching, students take turns leading discussions using four strategies:
-Predict
-Question
-Clarify
-Summarize
Learning doubles when teaching begins!
One of the most powerful ways to deepen understanding is to flip the roles. In reciprocal teaching, students take turns leading discussions using four strategies:
-Predict
-Question
-Clarify
-Summarize
Learning doubles when teaching begins!
October 9, 2025 at 11:19 PM
When Students Become the Teachers…
One of the most powerful ways to deepen understanding is to flip the roles. In reciprocal teaching, students take turns leading discussions using four strategies:
-Predict
-Question
-Clarify
-Summarize
Learning doubles when teaching begins!
One of the most powerful ways to deepen understanding is to flip the roles. In reciprocal teaching, students take turns leading discussions using four strategies:
-Predict
-Question
-Clarify
-Summarize
Learning doubles when teaching begins!
Reposted by Greg J Wolcott
Variation is universal—and wonderful. #UDL helps us design for that. #LeadInclusion #Equity #EduSky #TeacherTwitter #EdChat
October 9, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Variation is universal—and wonderful. #UDL helps us design for that. #LeadInclusion #Equity #EduSky #TeacherTwitter #EdChat
Last week, I spoke with a principal who gave me some wonderful feedback. Several of his teachers have adopted the daily practice I suggested, and the results have been remarkable—he described seeing an ‘almost instant sense of belonging’ develop among students.
September 23, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Last week, I spoke with a principal who gave me some wonderful feedback. Several of his teachers have adopted the daily practice I suggested, and the results have been remarkable—he described seeing an ‘almost instant sense of belonging’ develop among students.
Quickly revisiting and reflecting on successful moments of the week has a greater impact than most people think. Slow down and take a couple of minutes to savor those success.
September 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Quickly revisiting and reflecting on successful moments of the week has a greater impact than most people think. Slow down and take a couple of minutes to savor those success.
Social emotional learning is so important but often overlooked and not included are gratitude practices.
The Greater Good Science Center at Berkeley has amazing gratitude resources- check them out: ggsc.berkeley.edu/search?q=Gra...
The Greater Good Science Center at Berkeley has amazing gratitude resources- check them out: ggsc.berkeley.edu/search?q=Gra...
September 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Social emotional learning is so important but often overlooked and not included are gratitude practices.
The Greater Good Science Center at Berkeley has amazing gratitude resources- check them out: ggsc.berkeley.edu/search?q=Gra...
The Greater Good Science Center at Berkeley has amazing gratitude resources- check them out: ggsc.berkeley.edu/search?q=Gra...
Reposted by Greg J Wolcott
We've been taught to label the functions of behavior in ways that fee...manipulative. What if we thought of this differently?
When we shift from judgment to empathy, everything changes.
#EduSky #LeadInclusion #EducationTikTok
#InclusiveEducation #UDL
#SpecialEducation
When we shift from judgment to empathy, everything changes.
#EduSky #LeadInclusion #EducationTikTok
#InclusiveEducation #UDL
#SpecialEducation
September 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM
We've been taught to label the functions of behavior in ways that fee...manipulative. What if we thought of this differently?
When we shift from judgment to empathy, everything changes.
#EduSky #LeadInclusion #EducationTikTok
#InclusiveEducation #UDL
#SpecialEducation
When we shift from judgment to empathy, everything changes.
#EduSky #LeadInclusion #EducationTikTok
#InclusiveEducation #UDL
#SpecialEducation
Retrieval, the key to long term memory, is missing in most classrooms.
September 17, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Retrieval, the key to long term memory, is missing in most classrooms.
In addition to helping build relationships, connection and a sense of belonging- greetings at the door increase engagement by 27%. By far one of the easiest ways to do this!
September 16, 2025 at 6:43 PM
In addition to helping build relationships, connection and a sense of belonging- greetings at the door increase engagement by 27%. By far one of the easiest ways to do this!
Reposted by Greg J Wolcott
Academic papers ask "Does X improve learning?" but schools need to know "Does X improve learning enough to justify its implementation costs compared to alternative Y?"
September 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Academic papers ask "Does X improve learning?" but schools need to know "Does X improve learning enough to justify its implementation costs compared to alternative Y?"
Reposted by Greg J Wolcott
Why get students writing in math, science, social studies, and more? It’ll help them process information and remember what they’ve learned. ✍️
Edutopia’s @youkiterada.bsky.social shares the research.
#EduSky #literacy
Edutopia’s @youkiterada.bsky.social shares the research.
#EduSky #literacy
Why Students Should Write in All Subjects
Writing improves learning by consolidating information in long-term memory, researchers explain. Plus, five engaging writing activities to use in all subjects.
edut.to
September 11, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Why get students writing in math, science, social studies, and more? It’ll help them process information and remember what they’ve learned. ✍️
Edutopia’s @youkiterada.bsky.social shares the research.
#EduSky #literacy
Edutopia’s @youkiterada.bsky.social shares the research.
#EduSky #literacy
Reposted by Greg J Wolcott
Students learn to look past frustrations and see strengths in their peers, which strengthens the classroom community. @edutopia.org
www.edutopia.org/article/pers...
www.edutopia.org/article/pers...
A Video Project That Asks Students to Celebrate Their Classmates
Teachers who worry that parent conferences may not convey the ‘everyday magic’ of the classroom can include these video clips in their talks.
www.edutopia.org
September 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Students learn to look past frustrations and see strengths in their peers, which strengthens the classroom community. @edutopia.org
www.edutopia.org/article/pers...
www.edutopia.org/article/pers...
Turning chores into choices is one of the best ways to build autonomy. So many ways we can do this in schools for both students and staff.
September 8, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Turning chores into choices is one of the best ways to build autonomy. So many ways we can do this in schools for both students and staff.
I’ve witnessed the incredible power that emerges when both staff and students focus on their strengths. In nearly every session I lead on building relationships in schools, I highlight the value of the VIA Character Strengths Assessment.
Explore it here: www.viacharacter.org.
Explore it here: www.viacharacter.org.
September 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I’ve witnessed the incredible power that emerges when both staff and students focus on their strengths. In nearly every session I lead on building relationships in schools, I highlight the value of the VIA Character Strengths Assessment.
Explore it here: www.viacharacter.org.
Explore it here: www.viacharacter.org.
Not formative assessment…FOR ME-tive Assessment!
It’s for you- to change instruction!
It’s for you- to change instruction!
September 4, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Not formative assessment…FOR ME-tive Assessment!
It’s for you- to change instruction!
It’s for you- to change instruction!
Too often as a teacher I turned to the same couple of students to run things to the office or serve as my lead helpers. I didn’t think about the invisible message I was sending, “these are the only students I trust.”
Every student deserves to feel like the teacher’s favorite.
Every student deserves to feel like the teacher’s favorite.
September 2, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Too often as a teacher I turned to the same couple of students to run things to the office or serve as my lead helpers. I didn’t think about the invisible message I was sending, “these are the only students I trust.”
Every student deserves to feel like the teacher’s favorite.
Every student deserves to feel like the teacher’s favorite.