Join RAD Educator Professional Learning Network on Monday, August 16, from 3:30-6:00 @safehausmv to celebrate back-to-school! We’ll have raffles, 10% off food & drinks, and an optional book swap (bring any gently loved book to participate). This event is open to ALL in education!

I had a great time presenting with @RADedCoach at the School Counselor Leadership Network! Our topic was Multi Tiered Student Support with Restorative Circles. 😊 #rcoe #rcecus #schoolcounseling #communitycircles #restorativecircles #socialemotionallearning

The Grade 6 Do Nows fractions resource — bit.ly/3RHQktK -- pairs a student work page with a teacher's guide and will help bring students into the grade 6 fractions content. Bookmark the Fractions Collection here: bit.ly/41xJVGp #iteachmath #mathEd #fractions

The paper "Why Minimal Guidance During Instruction Does Not Work: An Analysis of the Failure of Constructivist, Discovery, Problem-Based, Experiential, and Inquiry-Based Teaching" by Paul A. Kirschner, John Sweller, and Richard E. Clark reviews research on the effectiveness of problem-based learning (PBL) versus more guided forms of instruction. Controlled experiments consistently show that PBL is less effective and less efficient than more guided approaches to instruction. Students in PBL often fail to gain basic knowledge and develop misconceptions. According to Kirschner, Sweller, and Clark, the ineffectiveness of PBL can be explained by theories of cognitive load and working memory limitations. Guidance and scaffolding helps reduce cognitive load and allows students to focus on learning core concepts. PBL approaches often emphasize having students engage in solving "authentic" problems or problems with real-world application. However, students may lack the foundational knowledge to benefit from these authentic problems. Kirschner, Sweller, and Clark also note that pure discovery-based approaches where students receive minimal guidance are largely ineffective. Students often fail to come away with accurate knowledge when given minimal scaffolding. The goal of instruction should be to provide guided practice and scaffolding that supports learning, rather than pure discovery or pure PBL approaches. Some guidance and scaffolded problems are needed even when using PBL. In summary, the research reviewed by Kirschner, Sweller, and Clark indicates that minimal guidance and pure PBL approaches are generally less effective for learning compared to more guided instructional techniques. Some structure and scaffolding is needed to help students learn efficiently and accurately. tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1….

Graphic organizers aren't just for Ss! Our friends at @LearningForward offer this note catcher to help you make the most of professional learning opportunities: docs.google.com/document/d/1… #AlwaysLearning

📣Instructional Coaches📣 Check out these TIPS and suggestions to help you finish out the year. sbee.link/xk8gqumy7h #educoach #edutwitter

SHOUT OUT to our amazing Spelling Bee Panther WINNERS!!! Congratulations on a job WELL DONE PANTHERS!!! #pantherpride #panthernation #pantherproud

Unlock the power of Talk Moves in your classroom conversations! 🗣️ READ ON to follow these clear steps to ensure every student is actively engaged with this straightforward strategy. sbee.link/ujwt4x3nv7 via @SmekensEd #teaching #educoach #learning

⭐👉How LEARNING Happens👈⭐ sbee.link/yhvng6umdr via @MissH_biology #learning #education #educoach

StudySync has added digital lessons for Word Study and Developing Fluency designed to support students' #reading as they become more critical readers and thinkers. Here's how you can get started with #FoundationalSkills in your classroom. 📚 studysync.com/blog/getting-s…

🤩 GEOGEBRA RESOURCE! 🦄 Use this FREE GeoGebra 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 resource to connect decimal & fractional equivalents of percentages. Check it out! geogebra.org/m/ykcndwfm #iteachmath #mtbos #matheducation

TODAY WAS AN AMAZING DAY!!! We celebrated Veteran’s Day by interviewing veterans from March Air Force, members of our community, our Panther parents & grandparents. We are sincerely honored that you joined us today. #pantherpride #panthernation #pantherproud #veteransday

THANK YOU SO MUCH @RADedCoach, This was AMAZING!!! Always #pantherPROUD

A HUGE THANK YOU to Ms. Marin for putting together this AMAZING week long experience with the help of our Maestro Gonzalez and her students. Panther Staff and students were able to remember, honor and celebrate the lives of loved ones. #pantherpride #panthernation #pantherproud

When schools provide mental health support for students: 📚 Academic outcomes improve ⬇️ Discipline referrals are reduced 🧑‍🎓 Both attendance & graduation rates increase Here's how schools can support students' mental well-being: safesupportivelearning.ed.go…

Today for our lunch time activity Panthers celebrated Dia de Los Muertos. Panthers remember and celebrate various members of their family and community. #pantherpride #panthernation #pantherproud

Use this list of higher-order thinking questions to support higher cognitive demand in your lessons with students. sbee.link/k7qjt43bpu via @artsinedu #steam #stem #teachertwitter

Great morning at @AVIDRivCo Secondary Coordinator Workshop! I’m here with @MtViewMS AVID Coordinator representing #PantherPride! @MorenoValleyUSD @RCOE

DUDE BE NICE WEEK Day 2! Today we let our light shine as we paid compliments to our peers and teachers. #pantherpride #panthernation #pantherproud

From greeting students at the door to giving high schoolers recess, these strategies for meeting students' social and emotional needs have 1 thing in common—they support better learning than a focus on academics alone. #SEL edut.to/3E86Blr