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Margaret Harris-Shoates
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Our school division’s teacher of the year is a school librarian! Woohoo! 🎉
November 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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An oldie, but goodie!
I’m great at #1, but I need to get back into the habit of #3 😀

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6 ways to (mentally) leave work at work
How do you keep yourself from worrying by school stuff when it’s time for you to be present with your family, relax, or go to sleep at night?
truthforteachers.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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edutopia.org
These 4 easy-to-implement tweaks to your classroom design can have a *big* impact on students’ motivation and engagement. 🔧✨

#EduSky #ClassroomDesign
4 Classroom Design Tactics to Motivate Students
Teachers can make small shifts in their classroom design to boost engagement, spark curiosity, and celebrate success.
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November 23, 2025 at 1:04 AM
mharrisedu.bsky.social
Sitting in a #VAASL25 session facilitated by one of my elementary librarians and listening to participants audibly say, “Wow! That’s amazing!” 🤩 😍
November 5, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Reposted by Margaret Harris-Shoates
cultofpedagogy.bsky.social
Concept maps: simple but powerful learning tools. On the podcast this week, Dr. Kripa Sundar shares practices for making the most of them. Also joining us is Dr. Pooja Agarwal (@retrievelearn.bsky.social), editor of the book Smart Teaching Stronger Learning. www.cultofpedagogy.com/concept-maps/
October 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
mharrisedu.bsky.social
Hoping to use my unexpected day off tomorrow as an actual day off!
October 12, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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“Education can move slowly; technology doesn’t.” #edusky #edtech #digcit
October 9, 2025 at 10:04 PM
mharrisedu.bsky.social
On Fridays I tend to oscillate between righteous indignation and complete apathy. We’ll see where I land tomorrow.
October 9, 2025 at 9:55 PM
mharrisedu.bsky.social
Everyone at work had to pass a mandatory ‘how to not be racist’ training and… people had to study, there were multiple attempts involved… I don’t know how to feel.
October 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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The question shifts from: “Can AI do this?” to “How would/did you use AI, and why?”

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A.J. Juliani | A Guide to Relevant Assessments: Rethinking Performance Tasks in the AI Age
You’ve probably heard the term performance task before (especially if you are reading this article). If not, you’ve at least seen its cousins: the project, the portfolio, the presentation, or the dr...
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August 20, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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Five Mental Health Practices to Embrace This School Year – TCEA TechNotes Blog
As the first bell rings in August, teachers across the country step into classrooms filled with fresh faces and boundless potential. But with all the new Explore this and more at TCEA TechNotes Blog, ...
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August 12, 2025 at 11:02 AM
mharrisedu.bsky.social
Here’s your annual reminder: If there is a microphone, USE IT!
#accessibilitymatters 🎤
July 31, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Digital Activities to Help You Relax and Chill – TCEA TechNotes Blog
Summer is a great time for educators like you to step back and de-stress from the busy school year. Here are some fun digital ways to relax! Explore this and more at TCEA TechNotes Blog, your go-to so...
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July 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM
mharrisedu.bsky.social
For the record: 10-hour workdays are just not it.
July 3, 2025 at 1:37 AM
mharrisedu.bsky.social
Oh, we’re definitely playing AI karaoke at our next AI PD session 😏
#notatISTE #ISTELive25 @hookertech.bsky.social
June 30, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Reposted by Margaret Harris-Shoates
edutopia.org
Project-based learning is complicated, and making sure students are learning the content and skills connected to the unit is no small feat. This team of teachers uses a learning map to keep everyone on track. 🗺️

#PBL #ElementaryTeacher #EduSky
Using a Learning Map to Build Exemplary PBL Units
By developing—and revisiting—an instructional roadmap that connects standards, activities, and skill development, these teachers put students on a path toward mastery.
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June 29, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Reposted by Margaret Harris-Shoates
cultofpedagogy.bsky.social
"The key here is that if we want students to ask for help, we can’t just tell them to. They need to see it in action."
@cathleenbeachbd.bsky.social via @edutopia.org
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Why Students Don’t Ask for Help—and How to Change That
These three simple shifts can help students realize that asking for help is an expectation in your class and boost their self-efficacy.
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May 22, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Reposted by Margaret Harris-Shoates
kyleniemis.bsky.social
Keeping up with Ed-Tech is really hard, but this should help 😀

Yesterday we asked 225 Tech coaches and leaders, "What's your one best thing in Ed-Tech right now?" Here are their responses all organized! 🔥

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#edusky @quizizz.bsky.social @forwardedu.bsky.social
May 16, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Reposted by Margaret Harris-Shoates
edutopia.org
That awkward silence where every second feels like an hour actually has its benefits! ⏳ 🙌

#EduSky #teachers #ClassroomManagement
Did you know? Extending your waiting time after asking a question makes room for methodical thinkers and shy students—and can improve class participation rates by as much as 30%. Meanwhile, asking students to think-pair-share before soliciting answers can boost participation rates up to 70%, compared to immediately calling on students. Sources: Mundelsee & Jurkowski, 2021; Rowe, 1986
May 14, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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My kid just came back from the grocery store and announced that “muffins were on sale: 2 for $5” and if there were ever ANY doubt that this is my child…
May 10, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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These are great practices to embrace for adult learners, too! (👀 you, PD providers!)

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Are Your Slides Too Cute? 3 Presentation Tips That Center Student Understanding | KQED
Learn how to create accessible, focused classroom materials to better engage diverse learners.
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May 6, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Reposted by Margaret Harris-Shoates
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College Uncovered: The Revenge of the Humanities
College Uncovered: The Revenge of the Humanities - The Hechinger Report
American higher education is approaching a sharp drop in the number of college-aged students — a trend known as the demographic cliff. At the same time, following decades of declining enrollment, humanities...
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May 2, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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Do people in other professions go through life accumulating “forever colleagues” (the people you don’t actually work with anymore but you collaborate like you still do)? Or is that just an educator thing?
May 1, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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I’m determined to be at least conversational in Spanish… so here we are.
@duolingoverde.bsky.social
April 18, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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I had totally forgotten about these and now I’m excited all over again 😁
tcea.org TCEA @tcea.org · Apr 9
💡 Need a low-prep way to boost engagement? Start here.
This mega list of 80 free graphic organizer templates is your new go-to for active learning.
Because who doesn’t love a good chart that actually helps students think?

buff.ly/tvBJY9u #edusky #teachersky
April 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM