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Melissa Jo Peltier @melissjpeltier.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Talk about a rarity of a feel-good story. So tell me again, Elon, why empathy is “the worst human weakness.” Had you been on the crashed plane, would you still say that?

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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 26/09/2026

Check out this strategy for reducing cognitive load when students are dysregulated. Shoutout to teacher Ryan Brazil (@‌mrs.brazil_28 on IG) for sharing it with us!

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Greg J Wolcott @gregjwolcott.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Relationships matter most when learning gets uncomfortable. When the work gets harder. When a student gets it wrong. When asking for help feels risky. When frustration rises. Strong relationships lower the social intensity so we can increase the academic intensity.

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Greg J Wolcott @gregjwolcott.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

What if the behavior we’re trying to stop is telling us something about the learning we need to redesign? The ASCEND Approach connects behavior, motivation, engagement & how students learn—then asks what we can do differently before, during & after.

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Greg J Wolcott @gregjwolcott.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Teachers already know behavior is hard. The bigger question is why it keeps happening—and what we can do differently. ASCEND offers a better map for what to do before, during & after those moments. Link: www.google.com/url?q=https:...

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Greg J Wolcott @gregjwolcott.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We often start responding to behavior the moment we see it. But the real story begins earlier—when a student’s brain is predicting, interpreting, and deciding what the moment means. Tomorrow, after five years of work, I get to share The ASCEND Approach.

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Greg J Wolcott @gregjwolcott.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

As we kick off the year, it’s tempting to jump right into the curriculum, but let’s remember to slow down and build our routines and expectations first. We’ll lean on them thousands of times this year, and they’re what open the door to the learning.

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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 22/08/2026

“On the second day of school, a girl came up to me. She says, ‘I am going to stand next to you because you are one of my favorite teachers.’ I said, ‘It’s the second day, you don’t even know me.’ She says, ‘But I can tell you care.’” —Barbara Bonner, 6th-Grade Math Teacher

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Adam Grant @adamgrant.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Using social media in middle school predicts lower standardized test scores in high school. Evidence: 10th graders who started social media before 9th grade are ~6 months behind their peers on math & reading. They're more distracted by their phones. No child should have access to social media.

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Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

One of my FAVORITE ways of teaching local history is to have students film and record grandparents, relatives, or just cool people who have stories to tell. Edit the stories, share the stories, and reflect. Their lives change FOREVER. #edusky - Great article @edutopia.org

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Dave Kung @dtkung.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

If you haven't seen #CountedOut (documentary about mathematics education), here's your chance - from the comfort of your own home! (Aug 8, 4pm) watch.eventive.org/countedout/p...

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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 19/07/2026

“If students are using it to compose, which is the biggest tragedy of all, they’ll never learn to write. And their voice is stolen from them.”

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Dave Eggers told OpenAI staff that ChatGPT was ‘silencing an entire generation’

He called AI writing “pastiche nonsense.”

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Jennifer Liang @jenniferliang.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

I always tell parents that it’s not the amount of screen time they need to worry about, it’s the quality of it. Playing games with friends online for a few hours is VERY different than doomscrolling social media.

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Nick Covington @covingtonedu.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

"[School] vouchers were sold as helping poor kids, but the money is going to rich families and private schools, while public schools close and suffer." — @moreperfectunion.bsky.social youtu.be/JpmIaajDfcM?...

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We Investigated The Biggest Government Fraud In America. You're Paying For It.

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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 23/06/2026

Film yourself teaching and watch it. It’s eye opening to see what your habits are. For example, I start a LOT of sentences with “So…” I also learned a lot about the frequency and type of questions I ask. It truly made me a better teacher. It’s awkward at first, but it’s totally worth it. —Laura Miller, Teacher

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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 23/05/2026

Explanation is key in education—but are you overdoing it? 🧑‍🏫 Educator @toddfinley.bsky.social describes how to strike the perfect balance between instruction and student practice. #EdChat #EduSky

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The Overexplaining Trap

Explicit instruction is necessary, but the most effective explanations act as a springboard to launch students quickly into guided, and then independent, practice.

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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 16/05/2026

@mrswendymturner.bsky.social created this end-of-year reflection chart for teachers, modeled after student reflections! “I think we have to keep it simple enough that people will do it and not feel like it is another burden. We also need to provide meaningful time and space for the reflection.”

“I agree that reflection is critical. I think we have to keep it simple enough that people will do it and not feel like it is another burden. We also need to provide meaningful time and space for the reflection. I just did this one myself, modeling it after some reflections my students did this year. I am pleased with it!”

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Larry Ferlazzo @larryferlazzo.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

There really seems to be a wave of blaming students- in San Diego, Khan Academy blaming the failure of their AI on students not asking good questions, online videos where teachers complaining about students. Not good

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Lee Ann Jung @leeannjung.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

🔍 We need to rethink the purpose of grading. Is it to rank and sort students, or to provide feedback and support their learning? Let's prioritize the latter. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #SBLchat #TG2Chat #EduSky

Stacked test papers with a red "A+" grade and a pencil, overlaid with bold text: "Grades should guide learning, not label learners."

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Michael Feinberg @michael-feinberg.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

I agree, but I might take issue with the word “inadvertently.”

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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 07/04/2026

In a world of instant answers, hexagonal thinking supports deep learning. 🧠 It also builds students’ problem-solving, resilience, focus, and communication skills. This hexagonal web activity—which works across grade levels and subjects—can help you get started: 🧵1/6

How to Use Hexagonal Thinking in Any Content Area
This engaging activity supports students in organizing their thoughts in a multidimensional way, helping to cement their understanding.

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Lee Ann Jung @leeannjung.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

👥 A #student who is velcroed to a paraprofessional all day has not been included. Exclusion can happen even when sharing the same room. LRE is a low bar. #LeadInclusion #EduSky #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders

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Cammie Kannekens @mrskannekens.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Reminded this week about the power of Hexagonal Thinking, especially in Social Studies. Check out this quick overview for making cards in @diffitapp.bsky.social -a great way to help students practice conceptual understanding of terms. #EduCoach #EduSkyAI #EduSku www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BCp...

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Diffit.me for Hexagonal Thinking

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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 26/03/2026

Hexagonal thinking provides a fun, engaging, interactive way for students to explore deeper relationships, connections, and higher-order thinking! 💭 #EduSky

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How to Use Hexagonal Thinking in Any Content Area

This engaging activity supports students in organizing their thoughts in a multidimensional way, helping to cement their understanding.

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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 24/03/2026

“To take your students from recall of recited information to an application of a deeper understanding, hexagonal thinking may just be the activity that you were looking for,” @manningtechtalk.bsky.social writes in her latest article for Edutopia. 💭 #EduSky

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How to Use Hexagonal Thinking in Any Content Area

This engaging activity supports students in organizing their thoughts in a multidimensional way, helping to cement their understanding.

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Nancy Flanagan 🎼 @nancyflanagan.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

"Third graders who had to repeat a grade in Texas were far less likely to graduate from high school or earn a good living as young adults, nearly two decades later. The harmful effects were quite large and came despite initial improvements in test scores." nancyebailey.com/2026/03/21/g...

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Grade Retention: The Debate Had Its Day, Now End It! - Nancy Bailey's Education Website

The permanency of retention and the message it sends students may have long-term effects on self-esteem and school attachment that may override even short-term academic benefits (1995). ~Melissa Roder...

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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 21/03/2026

Middle school is notoriously tough! With just a few minutes, these brain break activities can help lift the mood and foster connection 🫶🏽 #MiddleSchool #EduSky #BrainBreaks

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Jennifer Liang @jenniferliang.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Oh, this is something that I could have written.

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Shannon Carey @scmaestra.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

I showed this to my students - correlating the decline in cognitive development in Gen Z to schools' adoption of one-to-one technology in classrooms, and students were all: yep. And AI is scary. And yet schools and universities continue to push AI. Profits > Data youtube.com/watch?v=Fd-_...

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Doctor on How Screen Time Hurts Kids' Cognitive Development

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Jennifer Gonzalez @cultofpedagogy.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

"When we treat the beginning of the week as a reset, we create classrooms that students feel drawn back into, not pressured by. And that shift alone can change the trajectory of learning for the whole week." Clementina Jose via @edutopia.org www.edutopia.org/article/help...

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Strategies to Help Students Transition Into the Week

Teachers can intentionally plan their Mondays to create classrooms that students feel drawn back into, not pressured by.

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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 10/03/2026

“In our experience, coaching works best when it is normalized as part of everyday professional life, not positioned as a corrective measure.” Here’s how schools can reframe instructional coaching as collaborative problem-solving. 🤝 #InstructionalCoach #EduSky

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Making Instructional Coaching Standard for Every Teacher

Instructional coaching works best when it is normalized as part of everyday professional life, not positioned as a corrective measure.

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Jennifer Liang @jenniferliang.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Literally had this conversation with a student earlier today.

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Cooper River Indivisible @crindivisible.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social

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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 07/02/2026

And for more from Laurie Santos about what school leaders can do to better protect teacher well-being, and the evidence-based strategies that can help educators navigate the daily challenges of the job, read the interview here: edut.to/4agNnK9 7/7

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The Research on Protecting Teacher Well-Being

Laurie Santos, host of the popular podcast The Happiness Lab, on how our minds deceive us, why "time affluence" matters, and what we can do to reset our parasympathetic nervous system.

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Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

This explanation of "the Learning Pit" from the author, James Nottingham, is so helpful.

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From Challenge to Triumph: The Learning Pit Concept Explained

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Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

A Minnesota woman observing ICE agents in her car was cornered on one-way streets. An agent approached, called her by name—citing facial recognition. Days later, her Global Entry and TSA privileges were revoked, with no explanation.

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How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are

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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 29/01/2026

Here’s a toolbox of strategies for grabbing older students’ attention (none of them involve raising your voice)! 🔊🌟 #EduSky

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7 Attention-Getters to Use Instead of Raising Your Voice

These visual and audio cues can help middle and high school teachers quickly get students back on track.

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Tony Vincent @tonyvincent.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

RecessReset has 3 free SEL units that take just minutes a day: Unit 1 → Mindful Breathing Unit 2 → Body Scan Unit 3 → Gratitude Each includes a poster, coloring sheet, and daily videos. #EduSky #Teaching #SEL www.recessreset.com/free-lessons

A graphic titled "Free Lessons" detailing the contents of sequential lesson units. The text lists resources including 5 animated self-regulation videos, English and Spanish versions, a Calm Corner classroom poster, a mindful practice coloring sheet, and a treasure chest prize. Illustrations show a breathing exercise card, a coloring sheet, and an overflowing treasure chest.

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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 25/01/2026

“As educators, the more we know about who we teach, the more effective we will be with what we teach. Taking time to get to know our students isn’t fluff time, it’s academic time.” —Dr. Justin Tarte

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Irie Brotha @iriebro.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

The best Bears season in long time. It was wonderful. Maybe a little too cardiac for a city full of fans known for doing self-CPR. #Da_Bears

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Duane Habecker @duanehabecker.com · 31/12/2025

Join us in Bakersfield for the famous CMC-Central Symposium on March 13 & 14, 2026. Game Night will be epic this year. Information & registration: web.cvent.com/event/... @cmcmath.bsky.social @CAMathCouncil #iTeachMath

Join us in Bakersfield for the famous CMC-Central Symposium on March 13 & 14, 2026. Game Night will be epic this year.

Information & registration: https://web.cvent.com/event/64508313-27b3-4253-9cce-f00f664d7d3b/summary

@cmcmath.bsky.social @CAMathCouncil #iTeachMath

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