Social and emotional learning helps build lifelong skills that support academic success, school & civic engagement, wellness, & careers. SEL can be taught & applied at various developmental stages & across diverse contexts. Follow now for more #SEL content.
Let's unite & celebrate #PrideMonth with open hearts & inclusive classrooms! As we honor the diversity of students & educators, let's create spaces that embrace all identities. Check out the link below for our LGBTQ Resources! bit.ly/3qkPn0q
"It is so easy to focus on areas where learners struggle, but my goodness, look at where they shine." @Meghan_Lawson
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Studies have found that the max level of concentration is achieved between 10-15 mins from the start of the lesson...and that was for medical students!
Depending on age and complexity of the content, your sweet spot is likely between 5-15 mins!
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Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month in classrooms and schools can help students and families feel seen, heard, and valued –– find resources and tools to honor and celebrate the culture, history, and contributions of Jewish Americans at sdcoe.net/about-sdcoe/news/p….
We're celebrating 10 years of #UDLchat! Join us each 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month from 6-6:30 pm PT / 9-9:30 pm ET or in the hashtag 24/7/365. [video: no sound. Confetti falling over text: Happy Birthday #UDLchat! Celebrating 10 years of conversation, questions, and sharing.]
Happy School Principals Day to all the educational leaders in our county's schools who work every day to ensure campuses are welcoming, safe, and vibrant places of learning. Thanks for all you do!
UDL encourages scaffolds and organizational aids, helping neurodiverse learners develop an approach to thinking, processing, and learning. These skills can easily be applied in the workplace, reducing stress and improving success. #Neurodiversitybit.ly/3yppTjl
Educators experience a range of stressors during the last months of the school year. Our May Jumpstart PD webinar will focus on proactive strategies to manage end of the year stress.
Join us on 5/19/23 @ 12 pm, ET! Registration is free.
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ACTFL is seeking language professionals to serve as freelance language testers! If you speak any of the listed languages, have an interest in language assessments, & have a few hours of telephone availability during week days, we invite you to apply at actfl.org/ilropi
ALT NEW ILR OPI TESTER TRAINING COHORT! Seeking language experts for over 40 languages:
EXTREMELY HIGH PRIORITY
-Indonesian -Pashto -Afghan -Persian (Farsi) -Tagalog - Thai - Krio - Arabic (Saudi) - Assyrian - Baluchi
-Chavacano - Chechen - Danish - Estonian - Finnish - Fula (Peul) - Hiligaynon/llonggo - Kurdish (Kurmanji)
-Kurdish (Sornai) - Lao/Laotian - Latvian - Hiligaynon/Ilonggo - Lingala - Lithuanian - Macedonian - Mandigo (Bambara) - Mongolian - Norwegian - Portuguese (European) - Tibetan - Turkmen - Zulu
HIGH PRIORITY
-Amharic - Arabic (Iraqi) - Arabic (Yemeni) - Armenian - Cebuano - Chinese Cantonese - German - Hausa - llocano
-Polish - Portuguese (Brazilian) - Somali - Yoruba - (Arabic Libyan) - Burmese - Ewe - Ga - Slovak - Wolof
Learn more and apply at: actfl.org/ilropi
Mathematics curriculum often creates barriers for students who struggle with literacy. There are concrete linguistic scaffolds that teachers can implement to reduce linguistic demands.
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Make sure that your staff understands the science aspect of UDL.
So many initiatives come and go in education so taking the time to discuss the history and origin of UDL can really assist in adoption. #UDLPlaybookbit.ly/3JPss3v
Did you miss our fantastic conversation about implementing #UDL in your #school and #district led by members of our professional learning team? The captioned recording and digital handout are now available on demand! Learn more and engage with us today: ow.ly/rbU150NtMIU