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Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Professional learning can feel disconnected. The right professional book can build shared language and help a school learn together. What professional book still lives in your practice? #ProfessionalLearning #ProfessionalReading #EducatorGrowth open.substack.com/pub/mimitodd...

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Professional Books as Catalysts for Change

Embedding Texts into Coaching and Schoolwide Learning

Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Re-Envisioning Rigor series co-author Michael McDowell joins educators in Pendleton, OR tomorrow for the InterMountain ESD PD Summit! He’ll re-envision rigor through small habits, deep learning, and leadership moves that make challenge doable for all learners. #Education #DeepLearning #Rigor #PD

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Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Wondering about the difference between surface knowledge and deep knowledge? Watch these students explain! www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcwM... Change habits and change learning in your classroom with The Project Habit by Michael McDowell and Kelley S. Miller www.mimitoddpress.com/the-project-...

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Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

📚 Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity, by Floyd Cobb and John Krownapple, will transform how you think about making connections so EVERY student can thrive, regardless of background. This is the book you need right now! Grab your copy (or a whole set!) at www.mimitoddpress.com/belonging-th...

"Dignity stands above differences. Every person has dignity. -Dr. Floyd Cobb and John Krownapple from the book Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity

Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Brownsburg asked, what would happen if we actually put into practice what education research tells us makes an impact on students? Get your copy of Arrows to find out what happened, and how to make it a reality in your district! www.mimitoddpress.com/arrows #AlignYourArrows

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Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Tired of hearing about complicated theories and frameworks that are hard to picture in their classrooms? Re-Envisioning Rigor takes the guesswork away with clear visual steps showing how to implement thinking routines. Start your year off right in the fall! www.mimitoddpress.com/re-envisioni...

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Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Check out the latest blog by Re-Envisioning Rigor co-author Michael McDowell, highlighting Newburgh Enlarged City School District in New York. Implemented by teachers to create a school-wide culture, you'll be amazed by the results! thecorecollaborative.com/scaling-rigo... #CriticalThinking #PBL

Scaling Rigor Through Routines - The Core Collaborative

Job-embedded, learner-centered, professional learning for schools and systems

Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Re-Envisioning Rigor Book 2 gets student ideas out in the open! Routines such as Compass Points, Frayer Models, Jigsaw, and Gallery Walks are perfect for any subject, in any classroom, and the visual 4-square graphics make implementation easy. www.mimitoddpress.com/re-envisioni...

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Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

🥳 Today is the day! Re-Envisioning Rigor, Book 2, is now available, and it's the #1 new release in Curricula! 📚 You can find links to the Kindle version (still $4.99!), paperback, and bulk orders at www.mimitoddpress.com/re-envisioni... #PBL #ProjectBasedLearning #ProblemBasedLearning

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A quote from Matt Baer, Principal "This book is full of strategies, focused on rigor, that our teachers can easily implement on day one in their classroom." There is a graphic of the book cover for Re-Envisioning Rigor and a young girl holding the book. Available now on Amazon and Mimi & Todd Press

Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

✈️ Learner Agency: A Field Guide for Taking Flight - now boarding to take you on a transformational journey to student agency! ✈️ The companion tools (rubrics, conversation guides, reflection templates) make implementation straightforward and immediate. 📚 www.mimitoddpress.com/learner-agency

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Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

🏃 Don't miss out on this special price! Re-Envisioning Rigor Book 2 will be out very soon, and you can get the Kindle version right now for only $4.99! 💥 ➡️ qrco.de/RigorPreSale #PBL #ProjectBasedLearning

Special Pre-Order offer for $4.99 Kindle version of Re-Envisioning Rigor, Book 2

Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Amplify Learner Voice provides strategies that are easy to implement and make a big impact. Want to improve your questioning game? Hoping to implement self and peer assessment? This is the book for you! 📚: www.mimitoddpress.com/amplify-lear... #AmplifyLearnerVoice #StudentAgency

Praise for Amplify Learner Voice: "This book will energize and empower you to amplify voices for student success." -Christine Chavez Deputy Superintendent, Community District 31, NYC DOE

Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Micro-teaching is about PRACTICE. Teachers record short clips modeling learning strategies like goal-setting and self-reflection, then collaborate to refine their approach. Learn more here: thecorecollaborative.com/making-impac... 📚: www.mimitoddpress.com/leading-impa... #ImpactTeams

Making Impact with Micro-Teaching - The Core Collaborative

Job-embedded, learner-centered, professional learning for schools and systems

Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

These habits are valuable for any classroom, at any time! The Project Habit will help you maximize your students' learning at all levels, and the authors show you how easy it is to implement and benefit right away. Grab your copy for a great summer read! www.mimitoddpress.com/the-project-...

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Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

🎉 Welcome to Re-Envisioning Rigor, Book 2! 🎉 Pre-sale is happening now, and if you hurry, you can get the Kindle version for only $4.99! ➡️ qrco.de/RigorPreSale If you loved the simple visual guides in the first book, now is your chance to get even more ideas for Problem and Project-Based Learning!

Special Pre-Order offer for Re-Envisioning Rigor Book 2, $4.99 on Kindle

Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

What is your vision? How does it make school a welcoming place for ALL? 🔑 Learn the keys to meaningful change and real results with Dr. Floyd Cobb and John Krownapple in their book Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity, available on our website: www.mimitoddpress.com/belonging-th...

"To put it simply, for positive results we need a positive vision." -Dr. Floyd Cobb and John Krownapple from their book Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity

Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Our classrooms aren't rehearsal spaces for the future—they ARE the future. 🚀 Use projects to BUILD knowledge, not just showcase it! Book 2 coming SOON! thecorecollaborative.com/real-learnin... #PBL #ProjectBasedLearning #Lead4Rigor

Real Learning Isn’t Staged. It’s Caused: - The Core Collaborative

Job-embedded, learner-centered, professional learning for schools and systems

Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

School and district leaders, as you reflect on this year, why not spend the summer learning how to "cut the fluff" and "stop the onslaught of initiatives"? Arrows will help you align your vision! 📚 Grab your copy and #AlignYourArrows! www.mimitoddpress.com/arrows #EducationalLeadership

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Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

If you read Learner Agency: A Field Guide for Taking Flight, we have online resources for you! Find docs, websites, videos, and spreadsheets galore to get you buckled in and ready for takeoff on your Learner Agency journey. Check it out! ✈️ www.mimitoddpress.com/learner-agen... #LearnerAgency

Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

📱💻 Did you know that most of our books at Mimi & Todd Press come with online resources for further learning? Do you prefer tools and templates, videos, or podcasts? Read Amplify Learner Voice, then check out the resources here: www.mimitoddpress.com/amplify-lear... #AmplifyLearnerVoice #Assessment

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Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

When we say Impact Teams are anchored in evidence, what do we mean? Watch as Paul Bloomberg and consultant Gina Ferguson discuss evidence for accountable talk! 🎬 www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDpn... 📚 Get Leading Impact Teams today! www.mimitoddpress.com/leading-impa... #ImpactTeams

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LIT Video 7.5 | Analysis of Evidence in Middle School. The Impact Team Inquiry Blueprint in Action

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Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

The Project Habit answers those FAQs about Project-Based Learning: ✅ How do I plan for PBL? ✅ How do I launch a project? ✅ How do I build knowledge? Most importantly: ✅ How do I know they learned? Grab a copy now and be ready for fall! www.mimitoddpress.com/the-project-... #ProjectHabit #PBL

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Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

🚨 Kansas leaders, you have less than a week to register for Unlock Rigorous Learning with Michael McDowell on June 4th and 5th! Registration closes May 30th! ➡️ Register NOW! events.greenbush.org/session/day-...

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Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

📣 It's official! 📣 Book 2 in the Re-Envisioning Rigor series is launching in June! This book focuses on powerful routines for Problem and Project-Based Learning. Find Book 1 here: www.mimitoddpress.com/re-envisioni... Learn more about Book 2: www.mimitoddpress.com/re-envisioni... #Lead4Rigor #PBL

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Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

🔑 The keys to break the cycle of dysfunctional initiatives are in our grasp, but we have to look beyond business as usual.🔑 Find out more about these keys in Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity! 📚 www.mimitoddpress.com/belonging-th... #Belonging #EducationalLeadership

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Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

🚨There are 5 potential issues holding back your PLCs!🚨 Are you seeing a resistance to change? A lack of trust? Or maybe your teams aren't following through on their actions? This simple tool from Arrows can help you align your teams to solutions! 🎯 www.mimitoddpress.com/arrows #AlignYourArrows

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Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Collective teacher efficacy, or the shared belief that you can positively impact achievement, has an effect size of 1.01, meaning it can more than double (almost triple!) the speed of learning. 📈 🚀 ✈️ Grab your copy for some summer reading! 📚 www.mimitoddpress.com/learner-agency #LearnerAgency

Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Amplify Learner Voice is summer reading that you'll actually use in your classroom! 🏖️ 📕 🤝 Engage communities ❓ Transform questioning 📊 Move beyond grading Pick up your copy or start a summer book club! www.mimitoddpress.com/amplify-lear... #AmplifyLearnerVoice #EducationalLeadership

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Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Leading Impact Teams 2.0 works! Anchored in evidence, learn how to: ✅ Co-create success criteria WITH students ✅ Implement powerful protocols ✅ See real growth! 📚 Order your copy now or start a school-wide book study! www.mimitoddpress.com/leading-impa... #ImpactTeams #EducationalLeadership

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AVAILABLE NOW – Leading Impact Teams 2.0 by Bloomberg and Pitchford

Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

🧩 The Jigsaw Method has the highest effect sizes of Hattie's instructional strategies at 0.92! The Project Habit helps you make it work. Check out this free resource and order The Project Habit, by Michael McDowell and Kelley S. Miller! 📚 www.mimitoddpress.com/the-project-... #ProjectHabit #PBL

A PDF with instructions for the Jigsaw Method from The Project Habit book

Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity reminds us that dignity isn't just a nice idea. It's a fundamental human right and every student deserves to be valued for who they are. Take a step today to honor dignity in your school community. 📚 Order your copy now! www.mimitoddpress.com/belonging-th...

Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Let Arrows by Rosebrock & Henry revolutionize your systems! Focus on "People, Not Programs," "Tight-Loose-Tight" leadership, and "The Four Bases of a PLC." Transform your leadership approach today! www.mimitoddpress.com/arrows #AlignYourArrows #EducationalLeadership

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Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

➡️ Clear, actionable steps that you can implement right away! Re-Envisioning Rigor shares the secrets to learning at surface, deep, and transfer levels, with simple visuals. Grab your copy now, or maybe do a book study! www.mimitoddpress.com/re-envisioni... #Lead4Rigor #EducationalLeadership

Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Discover "Learner Agency: A Field Guide" from Mimi & Todd Press! Packed with practical frameworks for developing student ownership, assessment tools, and agency-focused strategies. Perfect for educators ready to transform classrooms! 📚 www.mimitoddpress.com/learner-agency #LearnerAgency

Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Students don't just want a voice - they want impact! 3 game-changers from Amplify Learner Voice: 🔁 Create authentic feedback loops 🚀 Design assessments WITH students 🧑‍🏫 Establish student advisory panels Get your copies! 📚 www.mimitoddpress.com/amplify-lear... #StudentVoice #EducationalLeadership

Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

This protocol from Leading Impact Teams is a powerful way to get your students talking. Use success criteria to: 💪 Talk about strengths ❓ Ask questions 🗣️ Give advice Download the TAG Protocol: conta.cc/4jNcSGa And check out Leading Impact Teams! www.mimitoddpress.com/leading-impa... #ImpactTeams

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Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

🧠 MIND-BLOWING: When your brain struggles, it learns MORE! The Project Habit by McDowell & Miller shows why productive struggle creates stronger learners. Stop teaching for tests. Start teaching for LIFE! 📚 www.mimitoddpress.com/the-project-... #TheProjectHabit #ProjectBasedLearning

Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity: the book to create effective and welcoming learning spaces! When students feel they truly belong, academic growth follows. Make the shift from compliance to connection! www.mimitoddpress.com/belonging-th... #EducationTransformation #EducationalLeadership

Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Is your school or district going in all directions? Let's focus, "unswervingly, on the improvement of curriculum and instruction"! #AlignYourArrows! Learn the secret to being relentlessly focused on student and teacher learning. 📚 www.mimitoddpress.com/arrows #EdLeaders #ProfessionalLearning

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Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Re-Envisioning Rigor shares powerful routines and four-square visuals to help your students: 🔍 Move beyond surface learning to deep understanding 📊 Develop self-assessment skills 🌐 Transfer knowledge to real-world contexts Grab the book here! 🔗 www.mimitoddpress.com/re-envisioni...

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Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

💎 This hidden GEM from Learner Agency provides clarity around habits and dispositions: ✅ Perseverance ✅ Optimism ✅ Wonder and more! Check it out 👇 conta.cc/3Ewu3MZ 📖 Learner Agency: A Field Guide for Taking Flight available here: www.mimitoddpress.com/learner-agency #LearnerAgency #EdLeadership

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I persevered when... I gave it a go and didn’t give up. I asked questions of myself or others. I tried multiple strategies. I spent time practicing. I made a personal plan. I self reflect. ...

Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Discussion with an open-ended prompt has the potential to more than double learning in one year 📈 Amplify Student Voice has Accountable Talk Stems for improving discussion! Download this and get your copy of the book: www.mimitoddpress.com/amplify-lear... #StudentEngagement #EducationLeadership

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Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Need simple, sustainable ways to start Project-Based Learning? Or are you deep in the weeds and need help getting back on track? 📖 The Project Habit will teach you how to make small changes with big impact! Grab your copy here: www.mimitoddpress.com/the-project-... #PBL #ProjectBasedLearning

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THE PROJECT HABIT | Mimi & Todd Press

The Project Habit Making Rigorous PBL Doable by Michael McDowell, EdD, and Kelley S. Miller Supporting teachers in making small shifts in practice to get the same outcomes as traditional problem and...

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Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

⚓️ Anchored in evidence, powered by love ❤️ Leading Impact Teams by Paul Bloomberg and Barb Pitchford brings research-based, high-impact protocols to you! 👀 Implement "Learning Walks" for teachers and students 📖 Use student work analysis to drive instruction 🔗 www.mimitoddpress.com/leading-impa...

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Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

⚾️ season is here! Here's a treat from our Arrows authors! Learn about the 4 Bases of the PLC Process: ⚾️ Build Curriculum ⚾️ Assess for Learning ⚾️ Respond to Data ⚾️ Celebrations! Check out the link to learn more and snag Arrows! www.mimitoddpress.com/arrows It's a home run! #AlignYourArrows

Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

🎓 Rigor is about deeper learning! Transform education by empowering students to assess, adapt, and apply knowledge independently. From surface learning to real-world impact, education is about learner agency! 🧠✨ #Lead4Rigor #ImpactTeams thecorecollaborative.com/rigor-reimag...

Rigor Reimagined: A Pathway to Learner Agency - The Core Collaborative

Job-embedded, learner-centered, professional learning for schools and systems

Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Learner Agency: A Field Guide for Taking Flight Strategies you can use TODAY: ✈️ Choice in assignments ✈️ Reflection opportunities to build metacognition ✈️ Put students in the driver's seat Unlock students' potential and watch them soar! www.mimitoddpress.com/learner-agency #LearnerAgency

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Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Amplify Learner Voice is a blueprint for student-centered learning! 🤝 Engage communities ❓ Transform questions into dialogues of discovery 🚀 Empower students on their learning journeys Are you ready to reimagine education? www.mimitoddpress.com/amplify-lear... #AssetBased #StudentVoice

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Mimi & Todd Press @mimitoddpress.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Publishing with Purpose. Inspiring Educators. At Mimi & Todd Press we are dedicated to publishing practical, research-driven books that equip educators with the tools to transform learning. 🔗 Explore our books & authors: www.mimitoddpress.com #EdPublishing #EduAuthors #LearningMaterials

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