I'm at the apex of my stress curve tomorrow. When does your stress peak in the semester?
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By the end of the semester, the curve flips; I get to step back and watch the learning unfold, while students carry the stress of reviews, projects, and exams. 2/3

I often talk with my students about the inverse stress curve; on day 1, I have 90 new faces and only one chance to make a strong impression. For students, it’s the lightest day of the semester. 1/3

“When a student is not doing well academically or presents challenging behavior, we often respond with methods aimed at motivating them to change their behavior. How would our approach to teaching be different if, instead, we assumed that kids do well if they can? Often, when we take a closer look, what stands in students’ way is not a lack of motivation to be successful, but a lack of the skills needed for success.” —Nina Parrish, Special Education Teacher

Here’s a classroom management approach that focuses on building these skills: edut.to/3JqXwu5

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Intelligence depends on more than cognitive horsepower. It requires cognitive flexibility.

The faster the world evolves, the greater the cost of rigidity. Stubbornness is a path to getting trapped in the past.

The future belongs to those with the courage to change their minds.

“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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It also left me thinking about the titles and labels we give positions and how those may shape how we approach the work. Can I actually be a leader from the outside or is that only managing?

It’s left me reflecting: can you really lead from outside of a team? Or is credibility tied to being “in the trenches” with the same workload?

Had a great conversation with my Vice Principal today. We were talking about leading a team of teachers in a course I don’t currently teach. She reminded me: I’m aiming to lead, not just manage. That stuck with me.

Last week started #SPH3U electromagnetism unit by visualizing magnetic field lines. Always a great engaging lesson, especially seeing field lines in 3 dimensions! #ITeachPhysics

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I'm a highschool math and science teacher, science department head and teacher leader in my school. Currently working on #ThinkingClassroom and gradeless assessments

Hey Bluesky, I am jumping on here from Twitter to connect with teaching friends and to show what worked and didn't work in my classroom, then hopefully reflect on my journey...
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