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In many cases, what’s taught in the curriculum doesn’t always match the tested curriculum. To help ease that gap when it comes to standardized tests, teachers can focus on sharpening students’ critical-thinking skills. 💭
#EduSky
#EduSky
How to Develop Test-Ready Students
There’s a difference between teaching to the test and developing test-specific thinking that will help students effectively apply what they’ve learned all year.
www.edutopia.org
January 17, 2026 at 12:39 AM
In many cases, what’s taught in the curriculum doesn’t always match the tested curriculum. To help ease that gap when it comes to standardized tests, teachers can focus on sharpening students’ critical-thinking skills. 💭
#EduSky
#EduSky
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History is human.
Introducing different historians’ interpretations allows students to view events from different angles—and learn to evaluate the evidence themselves. 🔍
#HistoryEducation #ITeachHistory
Introducing different historians’ interpretations allows students to view events from different angles—and learn to evaluate the evidence themselves. 🔍
#HistoryEducation #ITeachHistory
Using Secondary Sources in High School History
Teachers can use differing interpretations of historical events to help students move from memorizing events to analyzing and interpreting them.
www.edutopia.org
January 16, 2026 at 11:28 PM
History is human.
Introducing different historians’ interpretations allows students to view events from different angles—and learn to evaluate the evidence themselves. 🔍
#HistoryEducation #ITeachHistory
Introducing different historians’ interpretations allows students to view events from different angles—and learn to evaluate the evidence themselves. 🔍
#HistoryEducation #ITeachHistory
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Can giving kids more time on the playground lead to lower chronic stress levels? These researchers say it can. ⚽
#EduSky #EdutopiaVideos
#EduSky #EdutopiaVideos
January 9, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Can giving kids more time on the playground lead to lower chronic stress levels? These researchers say it can. ⚽
#EduSky #EdutopiaVideos
#EduSky #EdutopiaVideos
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Cut at-home grading time, strengthen instruction, *and* give students the timely feedback they need with these teacher-recommended techniques. 📝
#EduSky
#EduSky
13 Tips to Quickly Deliver Super Effective Feedback
These efficient feedback strategies support student learning without sacrificing a teacher's nights and weekends.
www.edutopia.org
January 9, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Cut at-home grading time, strengthen instruction, *and* give students the timely feedback they need with these teacher-recommended techniques. 📝
#EduSky
#EduSky
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A great roundup by Edutopia on 10 best ed research pieces in the last year. Why helping can be counterproductive, another approach to math word problems, a study of practice-based pre-service education with implications for PD in mathematics, and MORE #MTBOS #LearningSciences4ever
The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2025
We’re back with our roundup of the most insightful studies of the year, from the power of brain breaks to groundbreaking research on AI, cell phones, and handwriting in the classroom.
www.edutopia.org
December 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
A great roundup by Edutopia on 10 best ed research pieces in the last year. Why helping can be counterproductive, another approach to math word problems, a study of practice-based pre-service education with implications for PD in mathematics, and MORE #MTBOS #LearningSciences4ever
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Jan. 1 #tdih 🧵
#1 Haitian Independence #tdih 1804 "We owe much to Walker for his appeal; to John Brown. . . but we owe incomparably more to Haiti . . . I regard her as original pioneer emancipator of 19th cent. — F. Douglass ⬇️ Art by @rlmartstudio.bsky.social
www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/ha...
#1 Haitian Independence #tdih 1804 "We owe much to Walker for his appeal; to John Brown. . . but we owe incomparably more to Haiti . . . I regard her as original pioneer emancipator of 19th cent. — F. Douglass ⬇️ Art by @rlmartstudio.bsky.social
www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/ha...
Jan. 1, 1804: Haitian Independence
Haiti became a free republic after a revolution, declaring independence for ALL people.
www.zinnedproject.org
January 1, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Jan. 1 #tdih 🧵
#1 Haitian Independence #tdih 1804 "We owe much to Walker for his appeal; to John Brown. . . but we owe incomparably more to Haiti . . . I regard her as original pioneer emancipator of 19th cent. — F. Douglass ⬇️ Art by @rlmartstudio.bsky.social
www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/ha...
#1 Haitian Independence #tdih 1804 "We owe much to Walker for his appeal; to John Brown. . . but we owe incomparably more to Haiti . . . I regard her as original pioneer emancipator of 19th cent. — F. Douglass ⬇️ Art by @rlmartstudio.bsky.social
www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/ha...
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💚 board games 💚
"Dr Atherton said: "Our research has shown they [board games] can enhance wellbeing, foster inclusion, and support learning, with strong evidence that games improve engagement and social connection for neurodivergent individuals compared to other activities."
"Dr Atherton said: "Our research has shown they [board games] can enhance wellbeing, foster inclusion, and support learning, with strong evidence that games improve engagement and social connection for neurodivergent individuals compared to other activities."
Study explores wellbeing impact of board games
Researchers find games such as Dungeons and Dragons and Dixit can lead to a boost in confidence.
www.bbc.com
December 31, 2025 at 9:47 AM
💚 board games 💚
"Dr Atherton said: "Our research has shown they [board games] can enhance wellbeing, foster inclusion, and support learning, with strong evidence that games improve engagement and social connection for neurodivergent individuals compared to other activities."
"Dr Atherton said: "Our research has shown they [board games] can enhance wellbeing, foster inclusion, and support learning, with strong evidence that games improve engagement and social connection for neurodivergent individuals compared to other activities."
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In thinking about what you can do this year, keep this in mind: showing up at protests has real impact - -
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
How effective is protesting? According to historians and political scientists: very
From emancipation to women’s suffrage, civil rights and BLM, mass movement has shaped the arc of US history
www.theguardian.com
December 25, 2025 at 3:24 PM
In thinking about what you can do this year, keep this in mind: showing up at protests has real impact - -
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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These 5 indoor games are perfect for when your students need a brain break, but you can’t head outside: https://edut.to/3MLWHNT
#EduSky #ElementaryTeacher
#EduSky #ElementaryTeacher
December 21, 2025 at 7:46 PM
These 5 indoor games are perfect for when your students need a brain break, but you can’t head outside: https://edut.to/3MLWHNT
#EduSky #ElementaryTeacher
#EduSky #ElementaryTeacher
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Breaking News: President Trump signed an executive order to downgrade cannabis from the most restrictive category of drugs, easing research and other restrictions but falling short of legalizing marijuana.
Trump Signs Executive Order to Reclassify Marijuana, Easing Restrictions on the Drug
Marijuana’s classification as one of the most dangerous and habit-forming substances has long drawn criticism.
nyti.ms
December 18, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Breaking News: President Trump signed an executive order to downgrade cannabis from the most restrictive category of drugs, easing research and other restrictions but falling short of legalizing marijuana.
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When billionaires take control of communication platforms, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.
This is a danger to the free press.
This is a danger to the free press.
December 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
When billionaires take control of communication platforms, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.
This is a danger to the free press.
This is a danger to the free press.
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Health insurers are jacking up premiums while raking in billions in profits.
Expiring ACA subsidies will saddle millions of Americans with massive monthly premium increases.
Is it any wonder that 63% of Americans now support Medicare for All?
Expiring ACA subsidies will saddle millions of Americans with massive monthly premium increases.
Is it any wonder that 63% of Americans now support Medicare for All?
December 8, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Health insurers are jacking up premiums while raking in billions in profits.
Expiring ACA subsidies will saddle millions of Americans with massive monthly premium increases.
Is it any wonder that 63% of Americans now support Medicare for All?
Expiring ACA subsidies will saddle millions of Americans with massive monthly premium increases.
Is it any wonder that 63% of Americans now support Medicare for All?
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Want your students to push themselves in the classroom? Veteran educator @amirtaron.bsky.social says the answer is to start with how the material connects to their lives. 🖇️
#EduSky
#EduSky
Looking to Increase the Level of Rigor? Start With Relevance
Making sure students see the connection between the material and their own lives cultivates curiosity and interest, allowing a deeper understanding of content.
edut.to
December 6, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Want your students to push themselves in the classroom? Veteran educator @amirtaron.bsky.social says the answer is to start with how the material connects to their lives. 🖇️
#EduSky
#EduSky
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Providing students with the choice to complete additional work creates space for extra practice and can help build intrinsic motivation for learning! Educator Jennifer Davis Bowman shares how she’s been able to encourage students to engage in these activities. ⭐
#EduSky
#EduSky
How and Why to Give Optional Assignments
Providing students with the choice to complete additional work creates space for extra practice and can help build intrinsic motivation for learning.
edut.to
December 7, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Providing students with the choice to complete additional work creates space for extra practice and can help build intrinsic motivation for learning! Educator Jennifer Davis Bowman shares how she’s been able to encourage students to engage in these activities. ⭐
#EduSky
#EduSky
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Any one of us could be in the next apartment building that ICE raids in the middle of the night.
Any one of us could be on the next boat that Trump bombs on a whim.
Any one of us could be detained for hours despite being a U.S. citizen.
Authoritarianism hurts all of us.
Any one of us could be on the next boat that Trump bombs on a whim.
Any one of us could be detained for hours despite being a U.S. citizen.
Authoritarianism hurts all of us.
December 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Any one of us could be in the next apartment building that ICE raids in the middle of the night.
Any one of us could be on the next boat that Trump bombs on a whim.
Any one of us could be detained for hours despite being a U.S. citizen.
Authoritarianism hurts all of us.
Any one of us could be on the next boat that Trump bombs on a whim.
Any one of us could be detained for hours despite being a U.S. citizen.
Authoritarianism hurts all of us.
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Want to make project-based learning more sustainable and impactful? Consider shifting to the following key ideas to make deep learning possible within your classroom. 💡
#PBL #EduSky
#PBL #EduSky
Making Project-Based Learning More Impactful by Emphasizing Depth Over Speed
Teachers can help students get the most out of PBL by focusing on the development of effective learning habits.
edut.to
December 2, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Learn more about the research—and find 5 more ways to break up your lectures:
6 Research-Backed Ways to Break Up Your Lectures
Lectures are efficient ways to convey information, but kids tend to tune them out. Here are 6 activities that will keep students focused while improving learning outcomes.
www.edutopia.org
December 1, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Learn more about the research—and find 5 more ways to break up your lectures:
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Around 70% of the U.S. economy depends on consumer spending. As wealth concentrates in the richest 10%, the rest of America can’t afford to buy enough to keep the economy running. This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
Our Economy Is in Danger. Here’s Why
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
November 30, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Around 70% of the U.S. economy depends on consumer spending. As wealth concentrates in the richest 10%, the rest of America can’t afford to buy enough to keep the economy running. This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
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In light of Stephen Miller's textbook fascist remarks about immigration, we recommend reading Jason Stanley's "Erasing History: How Fascists Control the Past, Rewrite the Past to Control the Future."
Addresses urgent need to defend #FreedomtoLearn
See ⬇️
www.zinnedproject.org/materials/er...
Addresses urgent need to defend #FreedomtoLearn
See ⬇️
www.zinnedproject.org/materials/er...
Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future
Book — Non-fiction. By Jason Stanley. 2024. 256 pages. A global call to action for those who wish to preserve democracy — in the United States and abroad — before it is too late.
www.zinnedproject.org
November 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
In light of Stephen Miller's textbook fascist remarks about immigration, we recommend reading Jason Stanley's "Erasing History: How Fascists Control the Past, Rewrite the Past to Control the Future."
Addresses urgent need to defend #FreedomtoLearn
See ⬇️
www.zinnedproject.org/materials/er...
Addresses urgent need to defend #FreedomtoLearn
See ⬇️
www.zinnedproject.org/materials/er...
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Knowing how to find pertinent and reliable resources is an essential skill for learning. 🧠💪
Here’s how AP research teacher and librarian Benjamin Barbour trains his students to refine their ideas and identify good sources as they explore new topics.
#EduSky
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Here’s how AP research teacher and librarian Benjamin Barbour trains his students to refine their ideas and identify good sources as they explore new topics.
#EduSky
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November 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Knowing how to find pertinent and reliable resources is an essential skill for learning. 🧠💪
Here’s how AP research teacher and librarian Benjamin Barbour trains his students to refine their ideas and identify good sources as they explore new topics.
#EduSky
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Here’s how AP research teacher and librarian Benjamin Barbour trains his students to refine their ideas and identify good sources as they explore new topics.
#EduSky
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
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We know that’s not true!
November 22, 2025 at 4:33 AM
We know that’s not true!
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Does homework help or hurt? We dug through the research to help you make the best decision in your classroom. ⭐
#EdResearch #homework #EduSky
#EdResearch #homework #EduSky
The Pros and Cons of Homework (in 6 Charts)
The case for homework isn’t black and white, so we looked far and wide for research to shed a little light on the matter.
www.edutopia.org
November 22, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Does homework help or hurt? We dug through the research to help you make the best decision in your classroom. ⭐
#EdResearch #homework #EduSky
#EdResearch #homework #EduSky
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Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
November 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952