Mindset isn’t a poster. It’s neuroscience.
On the LLD Podcast, Stephanie Lugo explains how she integrates brain science into STEM so students understand how struggle rewires learning.
Watch the full video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Jnp...
#edusky #InstructionalLeadership #PBL
We’re working on curating a list of the most essential voices in education right now, and we want your recommendations. 📣
Who are the “must-follow” accounts that fuel your practice?
"Self-regulation of tech use is probably a marketing ploy by a technology lobbyist because ... http://coolcatteacher.com/e928?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=Vicki%20Davis&utm_content=Teen%20Phone%20Addiction%3A%20What%20Actually%20Works
#EduSky #phoneaddiction #digitalwellness
Goal setting is not goal attainment.
Students need explicit instruction in the systems that produce habits, strategies, and accountability — otherwise, we’re asking them to perform without a playbook.
This article lays out steps for guiding student success:
www.edutopia.org/article/guid...
“Miss, I’m scared to break it.”
That’s where many STEM journeys start.
In this episode, Ms. Robotics shares why safe failure builds confident learners — and why students teaching each other is the real goal.
Watch here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Jnp...
#edusky #STEM #StudentCenteredLearning
Emotion → Feeling → Mood → Behavior.
If you can interrupt that progression, you change your response.
Emotional regulation isn’t fluff. It’s leadership discipline.
This simple tool supports real-time regulation:
www.edutopia.org/article/simp...
#Leadership #EQ #EduSky
“Miss, I’m scared to break it.”
That’s where many STEM journeys start.
In this episode, Ms. Robotics shares why safe failure builds confident learners — and why students teaching each other is the real goal.
Watch here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Jnp...
#edusky #STEM #StudentCenteredLearning
In my podcast conversation with Lauren Kaufman, we unpack a simple truth:
If your nervous system is constantly activated, your leadership will be reactive.
Peace is not indulgence.
It’s maintenance.
Walk. Write. Create. Pray.
Regulate. Then lead.
Full episode:
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/3rcS...
Professionals spend too much time managing energy drains. Self-centered behavior at work is one of them. Over-agreeing reinforces it. Arguing escalates it. Brief, respectful boundaries contain it.
In this article, I share research-aligned, simple guidance for staying professional. bit.ly/3X1liQR
Most people want peace without accountability. That shortcut doesn’t exist.
You don’t escape your actions — you outgrow them through honest ownership and behavioral change.
Watch the full conversation with Alexa Nejamie:
📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-5K...
#HealBeforeYouReveal #Leadership
PBL works when the design is strong.
A randomized study (Michigan State + Univ. of Michigan) found PBL students scored 8 points higher in science than peers.
Here’s a simple framework educators can use now:
www.edutopia.org/article/simp...
#PBL #InstructionalLeadership
Rapport isn’t a feel-good add-on. It’s an instructional move that shapes trust, motivation, and learning outcomes. This Edutopia article outlines practical, research-aligned ways to implement it in real classrooms.
www.edutopia.org/article/buil...
#EduSky
PBL works when the design is strong.
A randomized study (Michigan State + Univ. of Michigan) found PBL students scored 8 points higher in science than peers.
Here’s a simple framework educators can use now:
www.edutopia.org/article/simp...
#PBL #InstructionalLeadership
Most people want peace without accountability. That shortcut doesn’t exist.
You don’t escape your actions — you outgrow them through honest ownership and behavioral change.
Watch the full conversation with Alexa Nejamie:
📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-5K...
#HealBeforeYouReveal #Leadership
@jorgedoespbl.bsky.social shares 6 clear lesson steps that embed a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) directly into everyday teaching—rather than treating the tiered supports as separate initiatives or add-ons. 💫
#MTSS #EduSky
@jorgedoespbl.bsky.social shares a concise method that allows middle school teachers to customize support for their students based on timing and specific needs. ⭐
#EduSky
Professionals spend too much time managing energy drains. Self-centered behavior at work is one of them. Over-agreeing reinforces it. Arguing escalates it. Brief, respectful boundaries contain it.
In this article, I share research-aligned, simple guidance for staying professional. bit.ly/3X1liQR
Students don’t lack motivation as much as they lack a pathway.
Research on self-determination theory shows engagement rises with autonomy, competence, and belonging (Deci & Ryan, 2000).
That requires structure—not slogans.
#EduSky
Differentiated instruction is effective when support is embedded in grade-level instruction—not isolated from it.
This aligns with decades of research on explicit instruction, flexible grouping & retrieval practice.
I share a practical 6-step lesson framework here:
bit.ly/4qPMUpo
#EduSky
Titles create authority. Trust creates influence.
Research by Lopes et al. (2004) shows emotional intelligence predicts relationship quality and leadership effectiveness — key conditions for influence in organizations.
Where do you see this play out in schools or systems?
#EduSky
Decades of education research show the same pattern: meaningful engagement improves motivation, academic performance & attendance.
Tools can support that work, but they don’t create it. Skilled, caring teachers do.
If innovation isn’t improving those outcomes, what problem is it solving?
#edusky
We sometimes ask students to “do better” without ever teaching them how.
This piece explores why explicit instruction in learning habits matters and how level-setting helps students become stakeholders in their own success.
#EduSky #TeacherSky
🔗 www.edutopia.org/article/guid...
Most teams aren’t burned out from the work alone.
They’re burned out from the emotional environment.
When leaders bring pressure into every meeting, that pressure becomes the culture.
What helps you stay grounded before a high-stakes conversation?
I used to think being “good at conflict” meant having the best comeback and the strongest point.
But most arguments aren’t about logic.
When people feel disrespected, unheard, or dismissed, the facts don’t matter.
The leadership move is simple: stop trying to win and start trying to understand.
If your growth is capped, your voice isn’t valued, and your gut keeps saying “move”… pay attention.
3 ways to know when it’s time to leave your school or district.
Link: medium.com/the-path-to-...
Love that, Barbara. “What makes you say that?” is one of the simplest and strongest moves for making reasoning visible. It also helps students slow down and justify their thinking—especially when AI is involved. Appreciate you sharing this.
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