Reposted by Tim RileyAlice Keeler @alicekeeler.com · 5hFormative Assessment Instead of: “I need to grade this.” Think: “What can I learn about my students’ thinking from this?” #Grading #TeacherTech 011
Reposted by Tim RileyJohn Warner @biblioracle.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Catching an elevator with MTG, realizing David French looks much younger in person and also talking about how to get people reading again. Highlights from my @texastribune.org festival. biblioracle.substack.com/p/making-ame...biblioracle.substack.comMaking America Read Again at the Texas Tribune FestivalI don’t know that we figured everything out, but the shape of the challenge is pretty clear. 0123
Reposted by Tim RileyAlice Keeler @alicekeeler.com · 25/09/2026For feedback to be effective it has to be specific and ACTIONABLE. What do students need to DO with your feedback? #TeacherTech #EduSky 012
Reposted by Tim RileyJennifer Gonzalez @cultofpedagogy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026"I realized my students didn’t need more activities—they needed more opportunities to practice the same decoding skills in a focused, connected way." Jess Dalrymple via @edutopia.org www.edutopia.org/article/15-m...edutopia.orgA 15-Minute Small Group Routine That Builds Stronger Decoding SkillsThis simple, time-saving structure targets one phonics pattern at a time until students master it. 293
Reposted by Tim RileyEdutopia @edutopia.org · 23/09/20265 strategies to overcome observation anxiety: edut.to/4xLEVMFedut.toWhat Do They Want From Me?: How to Win at Classroom ObservationsAn instructional coach shares a way to plan for instruction that both serves student growth and alleviates a bit of the stress of being observed. 011
Reposted by Tim RileyJohn Warner @biblioracle.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Who could've seen this coming? Oh, right, it's me! www.educationnext.org/ai-tutors-hy...educationnext.orgAI Tutors: Hype or Hope for Education?In a new book, Sal Khan touts the potential of artificial intelligence to address lagging student achievement. Our authors weigh in. 0124
Reposted by Tim RileyJane Rosenzweig @janerosenzweig.bsky.social · 23/09/2026"Writing centers should be championed, not dissolved... Colleges are racing to outspend each other with new AI-focused programming. But individualized, human support for student learning should not be sacrificed on the altar of these ambitions." (by Lizzie Hutton, Miami U Ohio's WC director)cincinnati.comAI makes college writing centers more important, not less | OpinionOpinion: AI can generate words. College students still need to learn how to write. 25830
Reposted by Tim RileyAlice Keeler @alicekeeler.com · 21/09/2026Need Alt text for your classroom materials? I created a Gem that let's you drag your image into the prompt box. NO WORDS. Just push enter. The Gem knows what to do. alicekeeler.com/altgem #GoogleEDU #TeacherTech #EduSky 011
Reposted by Tim RileyEdutopia @edutopia.org · 21/09/2026Read the advice. ⬇️ edut.toHow Veteran Teachers Keep Their CoolGo-to strategies from veteran teachers for maintaining a ‘responsive, not reactive’ approach to classroom conflict. 033
Reposted by Tim RileyEdutopia @edutopia.org · 19/09/2026Teacher Crystal Frommert wants to hear from you! Join the conversation in the comments on this article: edut.to/3SU1znTedutopia.orgTeaching Practices That Will Be Sustainable All the Way Till JuneA super-cool strategy like an interactive bulletin board isn’t so great if you drop it by October. A teacher shares criteria for evaluating whether an idea will be sustainable, plus some ideas that ha... 042
Reposted by Tim RileyChanea Bond @heymrsbond.com · 20/09/2026They say the parents don’t want to parent anymore 😭 7424
Reposted by Tim RileyBrett Vogelsinger @thevogelman.bsky.social · 20/09/2026A heartening article about a burgeoning bookstore culture in Philadelphia that might be of interest to some attending #NCTE26 this year in Philly! Kinda makes me want to take students on a book crawl bus trip! share.inquirer.com/74HRYzshare.inquirer.comPhiladelphia's bookstores are booming, with readers seeking an 'escape'Across Greater Philadelphia, bookstores are back. Sellers say screen fatigue, a hunger for community, and a desire to support local businesses are fueling the surge. 094
Reposted by Tim RileyJohn Warner @biblioracle.bsky.social · 20/09/2026It was a real honor to deliver remarks at the University of Maine - Augusta convocation ceremony. I shared them in my newsletter this weekend. I hope I get to do another one sometime. biblioracle.substack.com/p/resist-ren...biblioracle.substack.comResist, Renew, ExploreConvocation address at University of Maine - Augusta (9/18/26) 1206
Reposted by Tim RileyJohn Warner @biblioracle.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Just a brilliant piece of writing. Heartbreaking indeed. 1204
Reposted by Tim RileyIda Bae Wells @nhannahjones.bsky.social · 27/06/2025I've covered race for two decades. I knew the 2nd Trump Admin would be dangerous for civil rights. Yet the collapse of the federal civil rights architecture and national will to address racial inequality and work on integration is stunning. Here's my latest. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/m...nytimes.comHow Trump Upended 60 Years of Civil Rights in Two Months 5726511002
Reposted by Tim RileyJennifer Gonzalez @cultofpedagogy.bsky.social · 17/09/2026"Reflection creates space for learning to be an active, continuous, and recursive process." Lynne Dorfman, Catherine Gehman, Pérsida Himmele, and Aileen Hower via @ascdofficial.bsky.social www.ascd.org/blogs/three-...ascd.orgThree Ways of Looking at ReflectionWhen students look at, in, and out during learning, they can improve their meaning-making and deepen their understanding. 0101
Reposted by Tim RileyAlice Keeler @alicekeeler.com · 16/09/202650 Ways to Engage Students with Google Apps If you school uses Google Workspace, @lyonsletters and I have some templates and tips for how to use these tools to increase student engagement. Learn more at alicekeeler.com/engage #StudentEngagement #GoogleEDU #TeacherTech 011
Reposted by Tim RileyEdutopia @edutopia.org · 16/09/2026“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” says principal Chelsea Jennings. 3 principals share the advantages of strengthening what already works. 💪edutopia.orgThe Benefits of Being PredictableBeing calm, steady, and clear about their decision-making helps principals create a level of trust that strengthens the school community. 022
Reposted by Tim RileyAlice Keeler @alicekeeler.com · 16/09/2026Did you know Chrome will READ ALOUD to you? Highlight the text on the page RIGHT CLICK Choose "Open in reading mode" Then click the PLAY button in the sidebar. #GoogleEDU #TeacherTech 031
Reposted by Tim RileyMarcus Luther @marcusluther.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Great read on the day you get an update that your district is closing 8 elementary schools 🫣 2101
Reposted by Tim RileyJohn Warner @biblioracle.bsky.social · 10/09/2026I scooped Angela Duckworth's new book with a critique of her 2014 Ted Talk. Fit matters more than grit. Am I a genius? www.insidehighered.com/blogs/just-v...insidehighered.comI Think a MacArthur Genius Is Wrong About 'Grit'The development of "grit" as a key to success is a popular theory among education reformers. I think it tells a very limited story. 182
Reposted by Tim RileyJane Rosenzweig @janerosenzweig.bsky.social · 10/09/2026For 3 years, I taught a writing course to first-year college students that asked these questions and others about AI. Curious to know, in fall 2026, the approximate # of courses being taught at US universities on these topics. I know there are some great ones, but what % of students are taking them? 1121