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Mimi & Todd Press publishes and markets authors who are making a difference, have a story to tell and are making an IMPACT.
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Re-Envisioning Rigor series co-author Michael McDowell joins educators in Pendleton, OR tomorrow for the InterMountain ESD PD Summit! He’ll re-envision rigor through small habits, deep learning, and leadership moves that make challenge doable for all learners.

#Education #DeepLearning #Rigor #PD
October 9, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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Wondering about the difference between surface knowledge and deep knowledge? Watch these students explain!
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Change habits and change learning in your classroom with The Project Habit by Michael McDowell and Kelley S. Miller
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July 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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📚 Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity, by Floyd Cobb and John Krownapple, will transform how you think about making connections so EVERY student can thrive, regardless of background. This is the book you need right now!

Grab your copy (or a whole set!) at www.mimitoddpress.com/belonging-th...
"Dignity stands above differences. Every person has dignity. -Dr. Floyd Cobb and John Krownapple from the book Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity
July 2, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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Brownsburg asked, what would happen if we actually put into practice what education research tells us makes an impact on students?

Get your copy of Arrows to find out what happened, and how to make it a reality in your district!
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#AlignYourArrows
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June 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Tired of hearing about complicated theories and frameworks that are hard to picture in their classrooms? Re-Envisioning Rigor takes the guesswork away with clear visual steps showing how to implement thinking routines.
Start your year off right in the fall!
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June 27, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Check out the latest blog by Re-Envisioning Rigor co-author Michael McDowell, highlighting Newburgh Enlarged City School District in New York.

Implemented by teachers to create a school-wide culture, you'll be amazed by the results!
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#CriticalThinking #PBL
Scaling Rigor Through Routines - The Core Collaborative
Job-embedded, learner-centered, professional learning for schools and systems
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June 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Re-Envisioning Rigor Book 2 gets student ideas out in the open! Routines such as Compass Points, Frayer Models, Jigsaw, and Gallery Walks are perfect for any subject, in any classroom, and the visual 4-square graphics make implementation easy.
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A quote from Rody Boonchouy, Superintendent "At its heart is the belief that powerful teaching emerges when educators respond in real time to student thinking." Re-Envisioning Rigor Book 2 is available now on Amazon and at Mimi & Todd Press
June 23, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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🥳 Today is the day! Re-Envisioning Rigor, Book 2, is now available, and it's the #1 new release in Curricula!

📚 You can find links to the Kindle version (still $4.99!), paperback, and bulk orders at www.mimitoddpress.com/re-envisioni...

#PBL #ProjectBasedLearning #ProblemBasedLearning
Screenshot of the Amazon page for Re-Envisioning Rigor Book 2, showing it's #1 in Curricula A quote from Matt Baer, Principal "This book is full of strategies, focused on rigor, that our teachers can easily implement on day one in their classroom." There is a graphic of the book cover for Re-Envisioning Rigor and a young girl holding the book. Available now on Amazon and Mimi & Todd Press
June 20, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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✈️ Learner Agency: A Field Guide for Taking Flight - now boarding to take you on a transformational journey to student agency! ✈️

The companion tools (rubrics, conversation guides, reflection templates) make implementation straightforward and immediate.

📚 www.mimitoddpress.com/learner-agency
The cover of the book Learner Agency: A Field Guide for Taking Flight with multicolored paper airplanes on it. There is also a link to the Mimi & Todd website page for the book
June 18, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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🏃 Don't miss out on this special price! Re-Envisioning Rigor Book 2 will be out very soon, and you can get the Kindle version right now for only $4.99! 💥
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#PBL #ProjectBasedLearning
Special Pre-Order offer for $4.99 Kindle version of Re-Envisioning Rigor, Book 2
June 17, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Amplify Learner Voice provides strategies that are easy to implement and make a big impact. Want to improve your questioning game? Hoping to implement self and peer assessment? This is the book for you!
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#AmplifyLearnerVoice #StudentAgency
Praise for Amplify Learner Voice: "This book will energize and empower you to amplify voices for student success." -Christine Chavez Deputy Superintendent, Community District 31, NYC DOE
June 16, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Micro-teaching is about PRACTICE. Teachers record short clips modeling learning strategies like goal-setting and self-reflection, then collaborate to refine their approach.

Learn more here: thecorecollaborative.com/making-impac...

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#ImpactTeams
Making Impact with Micro-Teaching - The Core Collaborative
Job-embedded, learner-centered, professional learning for schools and systems
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June 13, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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These habits are valuable for any classroom, at any time! The Project Habit will help you maximize your students' learning at all levels, and the authors show you how easy it is to implement and benefit right away. Grab your copy for a great summer read!
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A picture of author Kelley Miller and the quote "We hope readers will gain actionable habits they can employ in the classroom, with or without the context of a project."
June 11, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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🎉 Welcome to Re-Envisioning Rigor, Book 2! 🎉
Pre-sale is happening now, and if you hurry, you can get the Kindle version for only $4.99!
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If you loved the simple visual guides in the first book, now is your chance to get even more ideas for Problem and Project-Based Learning!
Special Pre-Order offer for Re-Envisioning Rigor Book 2, $4.99 on Kindle
June 9, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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What is your vision? How does it make school a welcoming place for ALL?

🔑 Learn the keys to meaningful change and real results with Dr. Floyd Cobb and John Krownapple in their book Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity, available on our website:

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"To put it simply, for positive results we need a positive vision." -Dr. Floyd Cobb and John Krownapple from their book Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity
June 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Our classrooms aren't rehearsal spaces for the future—they ARE the future. 🚀 Use projects to BUILD knowledge, not just showcase it!

Book 2 coming SOON!
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#PBL #ProjectBasedLearning #Lead4Rigor
Real Learning Isn’t Staged. It’s Caused: - The Core Collaborative
Job-embedded, learner-centered, professional learning for schools and systems
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June 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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School and district leaders, as you reflect on this year, why not spend the summer learning how to "cut the fluff" and "stop the onslaught of initiatives"? Arrows will help you align your vision!

📚 Grab your copy and #AlignYourArrows!
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#EducationalLeadership
book cover of Arrows by Carrie Rosebrock and Sarah Henry with a large yellow arrow pointing to the title. The quote states, "This book is our bold challenge to each and every leader in education today. Cut the fluff. Stop the onslaught of initiatives (year after year after year). Simplify the execution of your vision." with the authors cited.
June 4, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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If you read Learner Agency: A Field Guide for Taking Flight, we have online resources for you! Find docs, websites, videos, and spreadsheets galore to get you buckled in and ready for takeoff on your Learner Agency journey.

Check it out! ✈️
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#LearnerAgency
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June 2, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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📱💻 Did you know that most of our books at Mimi & Todd Press come with online resources for further learning? Do you prefer tools and templates, videos, or podcasts?

Read Amplify Learner Voice, then check out the resources here: www.mimitoddpress.com/amplify-lear...

#AmplifyLearnerVoice #Assessment
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May 30, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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When we say Impact Teams are anchored in evidence, what do we mean?
Watch as Paul Bloomberg and consultant Gina Ferguson discuss evidence for accountable talk!
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📚 Get Leading Impact Teams today!
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#ImpactTeams
LIT Video 7.5 | Analysis of Evidence in Middle School. The Impact Team Inquiry Blueprint in Action
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May 28, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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The Project Habit answers those FAQs about Project-Based Learning:
✅ How do I plan for PBL?
✅ How do I launch a project?
✅ How do I build knowledge?
Most importantly:
✅ How do I know they learned?

Grab a copy now and be ready for fall!
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#ProjectHabit #PBL
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May 26, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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🚨 Kansas leaders, you have less than a week to register for Unlock Rigorous Learning with Michael McDowell on June 4th and 5th! Registration closes May 30th!

➡️ Register NOW! events.greenbush.org/session/day-...
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May 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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📣 It's official! 📣
Book 2 in the Re-Envisioning Rigor series is launching in June! This book focuses on powerful routines for Problem and Project-Based Learning.
Find Book 1 here: www.mimitoddpress.com/re-envisioni...
Learn more about Book 2: www.mimitoddpress.com/re-envisioni...

#Lead4Rigor #PBL
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May 23, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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🔑 The keys to break the cycle of dysfunctional initiatives are in our grasp, but we have to look beyond business as usual.🔑
Find out more about these keys in Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity!

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#Belonging #EducationalLeadership
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May 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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🚨There are 5 potential issues holding back your PLCs!🚨

Are you seeing a resistance to change? A lack of trust? Or maybe your teams aren't following through on their actions? This simple tool from Arrows can help you align your teams to solutions! 🎯

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#AlignYourArrows
A checklist for Coaching a PLC: Anticipating and Addressing Issues with columns for Behavior, Suggestions, and Coaching Notes. The Behavior and Suggestions columns have information in them.
May 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM