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Dr Karen Kraeger
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Growing talents and encouraging voice in my students. Aiming to blow their minds each day as an elementary teacher specializing in gifted and advanced learners. NBCT. EdD-specializing in Gifted Ed.
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“We shouldn’t respond to trauma with trauma. We should respond to it with grace, with empathy, with compassion.” @TeachMrReed on how to really see and support your students. #NAGC25
November 13, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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#NAGC25 is kicking off with a bang! Happy to meet up with my fellow #GAGC friends, ready to soak it all in! @Pittsburgh -beautiful river views!
November 13, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Excited to be at #NAGC25
November 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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On this ep I am privileged to have a convo with THE Dave Burgess. Dave Burgess is the NYT ñBest-Selling author of Teach Like a PIRATE, co-author of P is for PIRATE, & the pres of Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc.

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#EdBranding #YourStoryMatters #dbcincbooks #EduSky
November 3, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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Special thanks to @drrenaebryant.bsky.social for having me on her awesome show, The #YourStoryMatters Podcast! Check out episode 30 here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
#EdBranding #tlap #dbcincbooks
Graphic of The Your Story Matters Podcast showing a picture of host =, Dr Renae Bryant, and the guest, Dave Burgess.
November 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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edutopia.org
In this engaging activity, students use videos and online tools to investigate what information is real and what is not. 📺

#MediaLiteracy #EduSky
Real, Fake, or Deepfake? This Lesson Helps Students Decide
Students examine videos and online information to investigate what is real and what is not in this engaging lesson.
edut.to
November 3, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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🎉 Ready to revolutionize your classroom?

Join the #DitchSummit for FREE and discover innovative strategies from top educators!

Sign up today 👉 ditchsummit.com #Edtech #Ditchbook
November 3, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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Why these phrases work: https://edut.to/46GURnK
7 Things Teachers Say to Create a Supportive Classroom. 1. I believe in you. 2. We missed you. 3. I'm listening. 4. Oops, I made a mistake. 5. We'll figure it out together. 6. You've really improved... 7. I'm sorry. What would you add to the list?
October 7, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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Turn your slides into a global tool. Slides to Spanish+ by Alice Keeler uses Google Translate to replicate your Slides in Spanish (and more languages).

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#EduSky #GoogleEDU #GoogleWorkspace
Cartoon of two smiling women waving over a globe with text “Slides to Spanish+” and greetings in multiple languages, plus a Google Slides icon.
October 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Even in moments of frustration, teachers can hold disruptive students accountable without punishing the class as a group. Here are some tips.

#ClassroomManagement #EduSky
Managing Your Class Without Collective Punishment
Even in moments of frustration, teachers can hold disruptive students accountable without punishing the class as a group.
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October 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Here’s to small victories! 🎉👏🏻🌟
techysewell.com Alicia Sewell, Ed.S. @techysewell.com · Oct 4
My classroom was left clean and organized. Grades have been put in, which means all assignments have been graded. I didn’t quit. I made it to fall break. 🤏🏾
edutopia.org Edutopia @edutopia.org · Oct 4
What small victory did you celebrate this week? 💫

#EduSky #teachers
October 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Already using thinking routines like See-Think-Wonder in your classroom? 🤔 Technology can give your students even more ways to share their ideas—and help them build off each other's perspectives!

#EdTech #EduSky
Using Tech Tools to Amplify Classroom Thinking Routines
Integrating digital tools empowers students with choice, while making thinking increasingly visible and collaborative—creating a more accessible and dynamic classroom culture.
edut.to
October 4, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Facilitating a student writing workshop allows you to guide students in a process where they'll learn to stretch their story ideas. ✍️

@wordsimagesworlds.bsky.social shares a step-by-step guide!

#ELATeacher #EduSky
How to Facilitate Creative Writing Workshops
Students’ writing skills grow when they participate in activities that guide them to work at developing their own narratives.
edut.to
October 4, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Loving the Sesame Street Quiz strategy - where learning meets fun. 🐤📚 Let's make connections and find out which one doesn't belong! 🤔🔍
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Sesame Street Quiz
https://sites.google.com/goldedu.org/goldedu/resources?authuser=0 https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wrgB7W0TpJeQ4HDhmMpTdQTuJrkfaCpENcXwpXQ2Cas/edit?usp=sharing
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October 4, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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9 reasons to grade less, starting right now—from less stress (for you and your students!) to a healthier outlook on learning. 🖊️

#EduSky #assessment
Why Teachers Should Grade Less Frequently
Excessive grading stresses out kids and teachers, stifles innovative teaching, and fails to deliver as a true measurement of learning.
edut.to
October 4, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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The last part is key: make small adjustments to get back in line with our intentions.
moler3031.bsky.social Adam Moler @moler3031.bsky.social · Oct 5
The Things We Think We’re Doing

This has been on my mind lately. Teachers (myself included) often say we’re doing certain practices like retrieval, inquiry, student choice, feedback cycles, or collaboration. We believe we are. We even tell others we are. But when you really stop and look at the…
The Things We Think We’re Doing
This has been on my mind lately. Teachers (myself included) often say we’re doing certain practices like retrieval, inquiry, student choice, feedback cycles, or collaboration. We believe we are. We even tell others we are. But when you really stop and look at the day-to-day flow of your classroom, sometimes the truth is we’re not. Not in the way we imagine.
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October 5, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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schoolreadinglist.co.uk

We read the books, talk to teachers, and test in classrooms. Certain “education” sites just refresh our ideas with new adjectives. Get the originals!
School Reading List - Recommended books for children
Recommended reading book lists for Primary and Secondary school aged children.
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October 5, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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Sounds amazing!
adamhilledu.bsky.social Adam Hill @adamhilledu.bsky.social · Oct 5
When I realised how many Launchpad STEM Camp students shared a love of music, we introduced them to the famous Makey Makey piano and challenged them to go further! They created new instruments and used Scratch to code real sounds for each key. #STEM #Edusky
October 5, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Brain breaks aren’t just for young students! Try one of these activities to help teens relax, refocus, or re-energize. 🙌

#BrainBreaks #HighSchoolTeacher #EduSky
9 Brain Breaks That Teens Will Love
Students are still learning, even during brief breaks, which serve to help them decompress, refocus, and process new information.
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October 5, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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There's no one-size-fits-all to S engagement – but something in this list from educator @leeannjung.bsky.social and @ascdofficial.bsky.social is sure to work in your classroom!

#EduSky
A graphic titled "Strategies for Engagement via educator Lee Ann Jung and ASCD" features a list of 10 practices, such as "1. Start by connecting with students using positive interaction." Accompanying each practice on the right are bullet points that provide more specific steps.
October 5, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Curious about AI slideshow tools? Check out Gamma for quick, editable decks you can share anywhere.
Gamma.app: AI Slideshow Generator for Teachers — Learning in Hand with Tony Vincent
Curious about AI slideshow tools? Teachers are turning to Gamma for quick, editable decks you can share anywhere.
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October 5, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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alicekeeler.com
Stamp your slides with when they were last edited. Add a Date by Alice Keeler inserts a live timestamp on your first slide that you can refresh anytime.

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#EduSky #GoogleEDU #GoogleWorkspace
Screenshot of the Add a Date Google Slides add-on showing a menu option to insert the current date and time onto the first slide.
October 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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schoolreadinglist.bsky.social
Avalanche by Simon Fox. Tom thought going to a luxury ski resort was the holiday he and his mum needed - Daily new children's book #kidlit #BookOfTheDay #ad 🢂 uk.bookshop.org/a/735/978180... 🢀
October 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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A critical period of brain development happens during early childhood. 🧠 Here are 4 ways to maximize it.

#EarlyChildhoodEducation #PreK #kindergarten
Why Ages 2-7 Matter So Much for Brain Development
Rich experiences—from play to the arts and relationships—fundamentally shape a young child’s development.
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October 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Gifted learners deserve access to rigorous, tailored education -proposals to cut early programs risk leaving talent undiscovered and underserved.
Mayoral candidates clash over opinions on education, NYC's Gifted and Talented program
The issue of education has become front-and-center in the race for New York City mayor, as the candidates presented starkly different plans for the future of the city's Gifted and Talented program.
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October 5, 2025 at 6:23 PM