Reposted by Tim RileyJane Rosenzweig @janerosenzweig.bsky.social · 08/10/2026This. If we see writing as a way to "assess" students, blue books may seem like a solution. But if the "problem" that writing was solving was helping students think through a problem or question, weigh evidence, read widely, figure out what they think, then blue books don't work and students lose. 35913
Reposted by Tim RileyJane Rosenzweig @janerosenzweig.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Part 100 of "how AI could be used vs. how it is likely to be used," from feature that promises not to give answers. OpenAI said the tool "offered the option to get answers because of feedback from educators — in case teenagers needed to get immediate answers to questions that might not be homework." 36927
Reposted by Tim RileyJane Rosenzweig @janerosenzweig.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Grateful to the team at @studiosity.com for inviting me on their podcast with Judyth Sachs to talk about why I think human writing matters. Here's something I said that I think gets at what humans can do that chatbots can't --and why teachers and writing centers matter more than ever. 14112
Reposted by Tim RileyMarcus Luther @marcusluther.bsky.social · 06/10/2026"It’s easy to tell a simple story. Schools made a change, and we should go back. Nostalgia is a tempting narrative." I really really really wish the nuance/wisdom in this post was more of the norm in education discourse. fivetwelvethirteen.substack.com/p/dont-fall-...fivetwelvethirteen.substack.comDon’t Fall for a Simple StorySold a Story season two is coming 183
Reposted by Tim RileyJane Rosenzweig @janerosenzweig.bsky.social · 06/10/2026New era, new website, same thorny problems with teaching writing in the age of AI. janerosenzweigwrites.comjanerosenzweigwrites.comjanerosenzweigwrites@gmail.com 35613
Reposted by Tim RileyEdutopia @edutopia.org · 06/10/2026These teacher-tested attention-getting routines will help you quickly restore calm in a chaotic middle school classroom! 😌 edutopia.org23 Ways to Quiet a Chaotic Middle School ClassTeacher-tested attention-getting routines to help you quickly restore calm and focus to noisy middle school classrooms. 072
Reposted by Tim RileyEdutopia @edutopia.org · 05/10/2026These 3 strategies unite classrooms so that everyone learns together.edutopia.orgHow to Differentiate Without Splitting Students UpAdvice for teachers who want to make sure everyone in their classroom works and learns in tandem. 096
Reposted by Tim RileyJane Rosenzweig @janerosenzweig.bsky.social · 01/10/2026That "the google one" was easiest to access because it was available on their school computers is interesting paired with this response from Google:"Google focuses on encouraging critical thinking and has specific protections for users under 18, she added" 1146
Reposted by Tim RileyJohn Warner @biblioracle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026This is a tremendous piece of writing and you could substitute the name of hundreds of institutions in the argument. Let's have the deep conversation about what these institutions are supposed to do, and who they're meant to serve. (Hint: everybody.) 13817
Reposted by Tim RileyAlice Keeler @alicekeeler.com · 30/09/2026Formative Assessment Instead of: “I need to grade this.” Think: “What can I learn about my students’ thinking from this?” #Grading #TeacherTech 021
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. 25730
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 😭 7434
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