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teacher2teacher.bsky.social
When Ts work together, anything is possible!

(Inspiration via educator Tatiana Esteban) #TeacherSky
"I'm proud to be a teacher because of the collaboration. I love how one teacher's ideas can spiral into so much more over a lunch conversation, and knowing that when I'm stumped on how to meet a student's needs I can always find the right person to ask for guidance." —Educator Tatiana Esteban
May 14, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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edutopia.org
Nothing beats a good ol’ graffiti wall when you’re looking for quick student feedback 🖍️
teacher2teacher.bsky.social Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher.bsky.social · Feb 25
When T ‪@amandaghilardi.bsky.social‬ is looking for strategies to strengthen her practice, she goes straight to the source!
At the top of a sheet of easel paper is the question "Do you think mistakes are information? Always? Sometimes? Never?" Beneath, students have written their responses. At the top of a sheet of easel paper is the question "Are there any routines/rules our class needs?" Beneath, students have written their responses. At the top of a sheet of easel paper is the question "Has your math identity changed so far in class? Why or why not?" Beneath, students have written their responses. At the top of a sheet of easel paper is the question "How can I improve my instruction/teaching of class?" Beneath, students have written their responses.
March 4, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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cultofpedagogy.bsky.social
"Cognitive, metacognitive, and procedural scaffolding techniques, when artfully executed, provide a pathway through the beautiful mess of learning, equipping students to confidently navigate difficult challenges."
@toddfinley.bsky.social via @edutopia.org
www.edutopia.org/article/powe...
Scaffolding Like a Pro: Powerful Ways to Support Learning
With options ranging from tried-and-true to lesser known, these strategies for cognitive, metacognitive, and procedural scaffolding will help you set students up for success.
www.edutopia.org
February 20, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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cultofpedagogy.bsky.social
Some teaching moves can turn a lesson from clear to confusing. On the podcast this week, we talk about three of these with @blakeharvard.bsky.social, author of the new book Do I Have Your Attention? Understanding Memory Constraints and Maximizing Learning.
www.cultofpedagogy.com/cognitive-ov...
Three Ways You May Be Cognitively Overloading Your Students
When we make certain choices, often without even realizing it, we can turn a teaching moment from one that should be clear into one that's confusing.
www.cultofpedagogy.com
February 17, 2025 at 8:07 PM
mrsswavely.bsky.social
First official BlueSky post in a post-Twitter era! Looking forward to a new adventure after 14 years building my EDUsquad. Here's to all finding our ways back to one another! #EduSky #KTIFamily #KTI2022
November 21, 2024 at 11:03 PM