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Michael Buist
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Connector • Creator • Curator • Disruptor • Educator • Facilitator
#EDUsky
Franz Kafka meets Bozo the Clown meets Herman Munster. Thanks for the laugh and inspiration, @maddow.msnbc.com.
April 11, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Whatcha reading? medium.com/artisanal-ar... #EDUsky
Here are a Few Ways You Can Take Real Action During Banned Books Week
Do more than just read a banned book
medium.com
October 7, 2023 at 1:25 AM
Time to break out the gardening tools. austinkleon.com/2023/09/15/t... #EDUsky
The teacher as gardener - Austin Kleon
John Holt on what makes a good teacher.
austinkleon.com
October 1, 2023 at 6:10 PM
We need to be open to learn from our students. medium.com/teachers-on-... #EDUsky
September 25, 2023 at 12:47 AM
After months of teaching my daughter how to drive, parallel park, three-point turn, etc. (she passed her driver’s test today), she was docked points for not using hand signals. She took her test in a car, not a horse and buggy. Bruh! americanhistory.si.edu/collections/...
Simler Turn Signal for Automobile
This turn signal was invented by Oscar J. Simler and patented in 1929. Aside from signaling turns, the device would signal for slowing when the brake was pressed, and signal a stop when the brake and ...
americanhistory.si.edu
August 29, 2023 at 4:23 AM
Found this on Edutopia. Now go slay the day, will you!?
August 23, 2023 at 1:34 PM
I’m reading a paper from the International Journal for Studies in Mathematics Education. It posits that intellectual need is necessary in order for significant learning to occur. Here are the five categories of intellectual need the researchers have identified. #EDUsky #mathChat 🧵1/5
August 22, 2023 at 7:36 PM
Hoping to make Monday just a bit more interesting. #EDUsky
August 21, 2023 at 12:34 PM
It certainly doesn’t answer the question, “Why do I need to learn this?”, but it does give it some context. #EDUsky #mathChat
August 20, 2023 at 11:02 PM
After 26 years in public education and ten+ years on social, I’m still trying to figure out my purpose and place on all the platforms. But it seems like this space is best for me to share with and connect with other educators. #EDUsky #mathChat
August 20, 2023 at 10:58 PM
Wisdom Wednesday. Let’s make sure we don’t forget our why. Children > Content #EDUsky #mathChat
July 26, 2023 at 10:22 PM
Several colleagues and I were having this conversation yesterday. #EDUsky #mathChat
July 25, 2023 at 12:43 PM
Monday Musings. You can't be successful if you don't try. #EDUsky #mathChat
July 24, 2023 at 2:59 PM
"Our schools don’t need more shiny perfect people. We need more deeply human people." #EDUsky
#mathChat Go First – MEGHAN LAWSON
Go First
As I mention in my upcoming book, Legacy of Learning, our schools don't need more shiny perfect people. We need more deeply human people. Modeling care, reflection, sincere apologies, and learning, an...
meghanlawson.com
July 23, 2023 at 7:35 PM
Sunday sermon. Don’t ever apologize for being you or what you know is true. #EDUsky #mathChat
July 23, 2023 at 2:48 PM
Not a bad way to think about today relative to yesterday and tomorrow. #EDUsky
July 22, 2023 at 5:32 PM
Please share with your community. Somewhere, sometime, somehow people have forgotten about us teachers. #EDUsky #mathChat https://medium.com/hometown-ramblings/school-is-starting-and-here-are-ten-things-you-should-know-about-teachers-fdb951faf19c
School Is Starting, And Here Are Ten Things You Should Know About Teachers
It’s time the public knew what it is like to be a teacher
medium.com
July 22, 2023 at 12:41 AM
Have a fantastic Friday and be sure to learn something new. #EDUsky #mathChat
July 21, 2023 at 1:35 PM
In PD and a teacher said “compliance” in referring to student behavior. I just threw up in my mouth. #EDUsky #mathChat
July 20, 2023 at 7:17 PM
Thoughtful Thursday. #EDUsky
July 20, 2023 at 2:27 PM
In a new teacher meeting about student engagement and the presenter is lecturing to us and reading the text on her deck. Why don't teacher leaders spend more time planning effective PD that matches the goals? #EDUsky #mathChat
July 19, 2023 at 3:48 PM
Wisdom Wednesday. As educators, we talk a lot about failing and failure (maybe more on that distinction later). Just remember, we’re referring to an act, not a person. #EDUsky #mathChat
July 19, 2023 at 12:46 PM