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Add to your winter break watchlist: Our series of super-short, super-useful strategy videos! 📺
#EduSky
#EduSky
60-Second Strategies for Educators
Our popular series of short videos that break down effective classroom practices for every grade level in literally one minute—all in one place. How’s that for a quick win?
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December 23, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Add to your winter break watchlist: Our series of super-short, super-useful strategy videos! 📺
#EduSky
#EduSky
Wishing you a restful winter break! ☃️ See you in the new year.
December 23, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Wishing you a restful winter break! ☃️ See you in the new year.
Here are 5 practical strategies to help students deescalate behavior and practice self-regulation in the classroom.
#EduSky #ClassroomManagement
#EduSky #ClassroomManagement
5 Strategies to Deescalate Behavior When Students Are Dysregulated
Students may lack the skills to control their behavior when they’re upset, and these steps can help build self-regulation.
edut.to
December 23, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Here are 5 practical strategies to help students deescalate behavior and practice self-regulation in the classroom.
#EduSky #ClassroomManagement
#EduSky #ClassroomManagement
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Okay: 2026 goal immediately is to build in "learning memos" more often and @mrrablin.bsky.social's format of mastery checks into what we're doing.
This is phenomenal.
This is phenomenal.
December 20, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Okay: 2026 goal immediately is to build in "learning memos" more often and @mrrablin.bsky.social's format of mastery checks into what we're doing.
This is phenomenal.
This is phenomenal.
Teachers don’t want to rely too heavily on lectures and worksheets, but they’re also dealing with time constraints. These 5 suggestions encourage active learning and aren’t overwhelming. ⭐
#EduSky
#EduSky
Simple Swaps for Moving From Passive to Active Learning
These tips demonstrate that planning for active learning experiences doesn’t have to be time-intensive or difficult.
edut.to
December 22, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Teachers don’t want to rely too heavily on lectures and worksheets, but they’re also dealing with time constraints. These 5 suggestions encourage active learning and aren’t overwhelming. ⭐
#EduSky
#EduSky
Ice cream shops, animal movements, and magic carpet rides can help children tune into the language of their nervous systems. 🍦 @ldesautels.bsky.social explains how.
#PreK #preschool #EduSky
#PreK #preschool #EduSky
How Imaginative Play Can Help Young Children Heal From Adversity
Play can help children become fluent in the language of the nervous system, learning what their bodies and brains need in times of distress and dysregulation.
edut.to
December 21, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Ice cream shops, animal movements, and magic carpet rides can help children tune into the language of their nervous systems. 🍦 @ldesautels.bsky.social explains how.
#PreK #preschool #EduSky
#PreK #preschool #EduSky
These 5 indoor games are perfect for when your students need a brain break, but you can’t head outside: https://edut.to/3MLWHNT
#EduSky #ElementaryTeacher
#EduSky #ElementaryTeacher
December 21, 2025 at 7:46 PM
These 5 indoor games are perfect for when your students need a brain break, but you can’t head outside: https://edut.to/3MLWHNT
#EduSky #ElementaryTeacher
#EduSky #ElementaryTeacher
Here’s how to make sure you have enough time for mission-critical tasks as an administrator. ⏳
#SchoolLeaders #Principals
#SchoolLeaders #Principals
How Administrators Can Manage Priorities and Reclaim Their Time
Principals should spend most of their time on high-impact tasks that make a difference in teaching and learning.
edut.to
December 21, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Here’s how to make sure you have enough time for mission-critical tasks as an administrator. ⏳
#SchoolLeaders #Principals
#SchoolLeaders #Principals
“Teaching with chronic illness requires boundaries, community, & courage. It asks us to redefine our worth, not by how much we push through, but by how proactively we care for ourselves.
Because sometimes, the bravest thing a teacher can do is rest—and let others carry them when they need it most.”
Because sometimes, the bravest thing a teacher can do is rest—and let others carry them when they need it most.”
What Teaching With a Chronic Illness Taught Me About Rest and Resilience
For teachers navigating chronic illness or pain, building a support system can keep students on track.
edut.to
December 20, 2025 at 11:23 PM
“Teaching with chronic illness requires boundaries, community, & courage. It asks us to redefine our worth, not by how much we push through, but by how proactively we care for ourselves.
Because sometimes, the bravest thing a teacher can do is rest—and let others carry them when they need it most.”
Because sometimes, the bravest thing a teacher can do is rest—and let others carry them when they need it most.”
We’re not so different from our Paleolithic ancestors, writes instructional coach @mrrablin.bsky.social. Our brains still seek the most efficient path. 🏃
If students are using AI to accomplish a goal, the real problem is that their goal isn’t learning—it’s accumulating points for a grade.
🧵 1/5
If students are using AI to accomplish a goal, the real problem is that their goal isn’t learning—it’s accumulating points for a grade.
🧵 1/5
December 20, 2025 at 3:51 PM
We’re not so different from our Paleolithic ancestors, writes instructional coach @mrrablin.bsky.social. Our brains still seek the most efficient path. 🏃
If students are using AI to accomplish a goal, the real problem is that their goal isn’t learning—it’s accumulating points for a grade.
🧵 1/5
If students are using AI to accomplish a goal, the real problem is that their goal isn’t learning—it’s accumulating points for a grade.
🧵 1/5
“Student attendance is about more than getting the students in the door,” write educators Diana Vasil and Jennifer Marinello. 🏫
Here's how to address chronic absenteeism in elementary school with a safe environment, clear data, regular communication, and tiered supports.
#SchoolLeaders #Principals
Here's how to address chronic absenteeism in elementary school with a safe environment, clear data, regular communication, and tiered supports.
#SchoolLeaders #Principals
Addressing Chronic Absenteeism in Elementary School
School leaders can put a variety of measures in place to ensure that students feel safe, supported, and capable of learning.
edut.to
December 20, 2025 at 12:39 AM
“Student attendance is about more than getting the students in the door,” write educators Diana Vasil and Jennifer Marinello. 🏫
Here's how to address chronic absenteeism in elementary school with a safe environment, clear data, regular communication, and tiered supports.
#SchoolLeaders #Principals
Here's how to address chronic absenteeism in elementary school with a safe environment, clear data, regular communication, and tiered supports.
#SchoolLeaders #Principals
Once students lock foundational math skills into their memory, learning more complex ones gets easier. 🔒
These evidence-based strategies help students get the hang of the fundamentals:
#MathSky #ITeachMath
These evidence-based strategies help students get the hang of the fundamentals:
#MathSky #ITeachMath
Should More Time Be Spent Learning Math Facts?
As schools nationwide contend with declining math scores, some districts are dedicating more time to the practice of foundational skills.
edut.to
December 19, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Once students lock foundational math skills into their memory, learning more complex ones gets easier. 🔒
These evidence-based strategies help students get the hang of the fundamentals:
#MathSky #ITeachMath
These evidence-based strategies help students get the hang of the fundamentals:
#MathSky #ITeachMath
What can dysregulation look like in the classroom? What are some practical ways to help students deescalate their behavior?
Special education teacher Nina Parrish answers these questions and more:
#EduSky #ClassroomManagement
Special education teacher Nina Parrish answers these questions and more:
#EduSky #ClassroomManagement
5 Strategies to Deescalate Behavior When Students Are Dysregulated
Students may lack the skills to control their behavior when they’re upset, and these steps can help build self-regulation.
edut.to
December 19, 2025 at 9:54 PM
What can dysregulation look like in the classroom? What are some practical ways to help students deescalate their behavior?
Special education teacher Nina Parrish answers these questions and more:
#EduSky #ClassroomManagement
Special education teacher Nina Parrish answers these questions and more:
#EduSky #ClassroomManagement
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"Educational partnerships between K–12 schools and senior centers or homes can offer a host of benefits for students, teachers, and the elders."
Sarah Elia via @edutopia.org
www.edutopia.org/article/conn...
Sarah Elia via @edutopia.org
www.edutopia.org/article/conn...
Bringing the Benefits of Intergenerational Learning to School
Collaborating with a local senior center in areas across the curriculum can enrich lessons and boost students’ social and emotional skills.
www.edutopia.org
December 18, 2025 at 11:56 PM
"Educational partnerships between K–12 schools and senior centers or homes can offer a host of benefits for students, teachers, and the elders."
Sarah Elia via @edutopia.org
www.edutopia.org/article/conn...
Sarah Elia via @edutopia.org
www.edutopia.org/article/conn...
Start the week off right by giving students the time and space to settle back into the classroom routine! Here’s how. ⏳
#EduSky
#EduSky
Strategies to Help Students Transition Into the Week
Teachers can intentionally plan their Mondays to create classrooms that students feel drawn back into, not pressured by.
edut.to
December 19, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Start the week off right by giving students the time and space to settle back into the classroom routine! Here’s how. ⏳
#EduSky
#EduSky
Winter break is around the corner, which means students might be a little more wound up than usual. ⛄
But how do you maintain a calm classroom amidst the anticipation? ❄️
Sixth-grade humanities teacher Thomas Courtney has a few tricks to keep students engaged.
🧵1/5 #EduSky
But how do you maintain a calm classroom amidst the anticipation? ❄️
Sixth-grade humanities teacher Thomas Courtney has a few tricks to keep students engaged.
🧵1/5 #EduSky
December 19, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Winter break is around the corner, which means students might be a little more wound up than usual. ⛄
But how do you maintain a calm classroom amidst the anticipation? ❄️
Sixth-grade humanities teacher Thomas Courtney has a few tricks to keep students engaged.
🧵1/5 #EduSky
But how do you maintain a calm classroom amidst the anticipation? ❄️
Sixth-grade humanities teacher Thomas Courtney has a few tricks to keep students engaged.
🧵1/5 #EduSky
Need a quick and easy way to get students thinking creatively at the start of class? Try Board Splash! 🌊
#60SecondStrategies #EduSky
#60SecondStrategies #EduSky
December 19, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Need a quick and easy way to get students thinking creatively at the start of class? Try Board Splash! 🌊
#60SecondStrategies #EduSky
#60SecondStrategies #EduSky
December 18, 2025 at 11:24 PM
“During the conference, we’ve had parents become emotional and tear up with pride, having never heard their child speak about themselves in this way.” 🧡
Here’s what happened when this school started implementing student-led conferences.
#SchoolLeaders #EduSky
Here’s what happened when this school started implementing student-led conferences.
#SchoolLeaders #EduSky
How to Successfully Institute Student-Led Conferences at Your School
A middle school principal on how teachers, students, and families have benefited from an initiative that guides students to take ownership of their learning.
edut.to
December 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
“During the conference, we’ve had parents become emotional and tear up with pride, having never heard their child speak about themselves in this way.” 🧡
Here’s what happened when this school started implementing student-led conferences.
#SchoolLeaders #EduSky
Here’s what happened when this school started implementing student-led conferences.
#SchoolLeaders #EduSky