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Michael Maher @michaelmaher.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

What a great conversation about Drive between Dan Pink and Rufus Griscom. I read this book when it was first published and it has been a significant part of my own leadership strategy. I especially appreciated the conversation about P and p purpose. #Leadership podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

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DRIVE: A Fresh Look at the Science of Motivation (with Daniel Pink)

Podcast Episode · The Next Big Idea · 01/09/2025 · 1h 12m

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Michael Maher @michaelmaher.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

I am regularly confounded by the logic that in order to be successful in college students need to take calculus in high school...maybe if you're a STEM major...but that's only about 20%. Give students choices. www.the74million.org/article/whic... #nced

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Which School Districts Do the Best Job of Teaching Math?

Aldeman: In some 600 districts, 8th graders significantly outperform expectations. See which school systems in your state get exceptional results.

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Michael Maher @michaelmaher.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

This is a good primer hechingerreport.org/what-might-h... on the core functions of USED and which school services exist outside the agency. It doesn't address ESEA or federal accountability requirements, so I look forward to reading more from @hechingerreport.org #NCed

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On a classroom-based test for new teachers, black teachers score lower

edTPA scores: Critics worry that the new teacher evaluation test could create another stumbling block for minority teachers.

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Michael Maher @michaelmaher.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

The importance of math conversations… #NCED

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Michael Maher @michaelmaher.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

70% of tested 4th graders got this question wrong…we need math reform that includes 1) conceptual understanding 2) computational fluency 3) problem solving skills. #NCED

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Michael Maher @michaelmaher.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Does every student leave HS on their chosen post secondary pathway? No. Too many students are stuck somewhere between career and college. College Indicators (AP courses etc) and Career Indicators (workforce credentials) need to be included in accountability. #NCED #EIE24

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Michael Maher @michaelmaher.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

1. Utilize High Quality Materials 2. Prepare and support teachers 3. Use assessment to inform instruction 4. Dedicated 60 minutes of daily, on grade level, instruction 5. Support families and caregivers 6. Auto enrollment in advanced math #nced #EIE24

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