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Kelly Malloy@kellys3ps
25 Feb 2017
Tips for using open number lines from @mburnsmath buff.ly/2lAcSyM
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U.S. Department of Education
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18 Jan 2017
A strong social-emotional foundation in early childhood has critical impact on later adult outcomes. Learn more: ed.gov/about/inits/ed/earlyl…
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Education Week
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18 Jan 2017
Educators share how to encourage student goal-setting: blogs.edweek.org/teachers/cl… #ewopinion
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the Center of Math@centerofmath
18 Jan 2017
This #WednesdayWisdom features a comparison of mathematics and other art forms. #STEAM #CenterofMath
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Education Week
@educationweek
1 Jun 2016
#EWopinion: Rather than demonize standardized tests, improve their quality and use them for diagnostic purposes. blogs.edweek.org/edweek/walt…
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Education Week
@educationweek
1 Jun 2016
.@CoachGinsburg: Ability Grouping: Better for Students or Easier for Schools? bit.ly/22xBq8M #teaching

Ability Grouping: Better for Students or Easier for Schools? (Opinion)

I never worked harder in or out of the classroom than I did when preparing and presenting two lessons per class. Yet despite my diligence, ability grouping was ineffective, as reflected in students'...

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Marilyn Burns@mburnsmath
30 May 2016
Amelia added 1/2 1/3 with a common denominator of 3 & decimals. In a class discussion, S asked, "Can you do that?"
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Education Week
@educationweek
1 Jun 2016
U.S. Supreme Court seeks views on the level of "benefit" required in special education. blogs.edweek.org/edweek/scho…
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Probability Fact@ProbFact
1 Jun 2016
Need someone to explain probability to a jury? johndcook.com/blog/explainin…
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edutopia
@edutopia
10 Feb 2016
Practical tips for leveraging the power of learning centers in your classroom: edut.to/1PeEMW6. #mschat
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edutopia
@edutopia
10 Feb 2016
5 ways for teachers to practice #mindfulness in the classroom: edut.to/1PDiKjH.
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edutopia
@edutopia
10 Feb 2016
How to use "Wonder Questions" to bring out student curiosity: edut.to/20czhN2. #inquiryed
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edutopia
@edutopia
10 Feb 2016
Encourage students to value questions above answers: edut.to/20HajHA. #inquiry #inquiryed
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Education Week
@educationweek
10 Feb 2016
Finding the pleasure in teacher coaching: blogs.edweek.org/teachers/co… #ewopinion

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Embracing Twitter For Professional Development: bit.ly/1O24kE2
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Justin Bock@bockjustin
10 Feb 2016
This times a million! Kids can read your frustration and disappointment.Don't make #growthmindset empty lip service. x.com/fawnpnguyen/status/697…

Fawn Nguyen@fawnpnguyen
10 Feb 2016
When we say to Ss, "Don't be afraid to be wrong," we better be damn sure they can take that risk with ZERO penalties.
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Justin Bock@bockjustin
9 Feb 2016
Important read! Highly overlooked challenge for certain teachers. Teaching: Not for Introverts theatlantic.com/education/ar…

Teaching: Not for Introverts

Educators are feeling drained by the insistent emphasis on collaboration and “social learning” in America’s classrooms—and that’s taking a toll on kids’ learning.

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Education Week
@educationweek
10 Feb 2016
Five Surprising Details About Students who Struggle on International Math Tests bit.ly/1mt49eK #research

Five Surprising Details About Students Who Struggle on International Math Tests

What do math anxiety, art class, and homework loads tell us about who is likely to struggle the most on international benchmarking tests?

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edutopia
@edutopia
19 Nov 2015
10 Things Every New Teacher Needs to Know: edut.io/LnW5uZ. #ntchat
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edutopia
@edutopia
19 Nov 2015
These students were told to redesign their classroom, and the results are amazing: edut.io/MmMesj.
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