Tim Wheeler
@timwh.bsky.social
3rd Grade Teacher
Learner | Thinker | 23-24 Scholastic Fellow
Interests: FlippedBlended lessons, Student centered classrooms, AI, looping, Behavioral economics of the classroom, sock puppets, wigs
Timteach.com
Learner | Thinker | 23-24 Scholastic Fellow
Interests: FlippedBlended lessons, Student centered classrooms, AI, looping, Behavioral economics of the classroom, sock puppets, wigs
Timteach.com
It's interesting to think of all the connections we make with others over the years...http://timteach.com/2025/08/17/on-fandom-and-community/
August 17, 2025 at 7:41 PM
It's interesting to think of all the connections we make with others over the years...http://timteach.com/2025/08/17/on-fandom-and-community/
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It's the summer holidays, which means I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away.
Simply **repost** this post for your chance to win.
I will pick a winner on Sunday 17th August.
Good luck!
Simply **repost** this post for your chance to win.
I will pick a winner on Sunday 17th August.
Good luck!
August 7, 2025 at 11:58 AM
It's the summer holidays, which means I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away.
Simply **repost** this post for your chance to win.
I will pick a winner on Sunday 17th August.
Good luck!
Simply **repost** this post for your chance to win.
I will pick a winner on Sunday 17th August.
Good luck!
Moving from 3rd to 2nd grade next year. Who has advice for me? #teaching #education #elementary #EduSky
May 29, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Moving from 3rd to 2nd grade next year. Who has advice for me? #teaching #education #elementary #EduSky
Make an observation about your pantry that sounds like the title of a novel:
Avalanche.
Avalanche.
make an observation about your pantry that also sounds like the title of a novel:
CANS BELOW. PASTA UP TOP.
CANS BELOW. PASTA UP TOP.
make an observation about your pantry that also sounds like the title of a novel:
THE POTATOES HAVE EYES
THE POTATOES HAVE EYES
May 18, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Make an observation about your pantry that sounds like the title of a novel:
Avalanche.
Avalanche.
Social media is dead. Plastic. Artificial. It's like reading about going on a hike and calling yourself a hiker. It's like going out with friends...who ignore you and don't ask you questions.
Social media is cynicism. It's calling out wrongs to others who agree with you from the start.
Social media is cynicism. It's calling out wrongs to others who agree with you from the start.
May 3, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Social media is dead. Plastic. Artificial. It's like reading about going on a hike and calling yourself a hiker. It's like going out with friends...who ignore you and don't ask you questions.
Social media is cynicism. It's calling out wrongs to others who agree with you from the start.
Social media is cynicism. It's calling out wrongs to others who agree with you from the start.
Buy this book if you teach kids about place value! Learn the history and think about the concept of zero... #teachers #EduSky #booksky #picturebooks
March 22, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Buy this book if you teach kids about place value! Learn the history and think about the concept of zero... #teachers #EduSky #booksky #picturebooks
Hey #EduSky, my local reading council is selling these shirts. The funds raised help us giveaway books to kids at Halloween and host a conference for preservice teachers each year.
You can have it shipped directly to you. #teachershirts #teachers
www.customink.com/fundraising/...
You can have it shipped directly to you. #teachershirts #teachers
www.customink.com/fundraising/...
Support Your Local Reading Council (and get a nice shirt!), Supporting Illinois Reading Council Inc
Our local reading council promotes reading in central Illinois by hosting and leading professional events for teachers and volunteering with local schools. Support our work with this cool shirt.
www.customink.com
March 3, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Hey #EduSky, my local reading council is selling these shirts. The funds raised help us giveaway books to kids at Halloween and host a conference for preservice teachers each year.
You can have it shipped directly to you. #teachershirts #teachers
www.customink.com/fundraising/...
You can have it shipped directly to you. #teachershirts #teachers
www.customink.com/fundraising/...
Did the hokie pokie for a brain break with my third graders today. Played the classic version from my phone. A good time was had by all! #EduSky #education #teachers
February 19, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Did the hokie pokie for a brain break with my third graders today. Played the classic version from my phone. A good time was had by all! #EduSky #education #teachers
Last week I focused on helping my 3rd graders reconnect with each other & our classroom values. I didn't turn down the intensity of our assignments, but I did assign less in number. Classroom values and culture "leaks" over time. How do you build your culture? #EduSky #teachers #teaching #education
February 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Last week I focused on helping my 3rd graders reconnect with each other & our classroom values. I didn't turn down the intensity of our assignments, but I did assign less in number. Classroom values and culture "leaks" over time. How do you build your culture? #EduSky #teachers #teaching #education
Yesterday was such a scattered day for me as a teacher. The kids too. It was like my ADHD meds didn't work at all. My confirmation was when I couldn't find my keys at the end of the day and realized...they were in the ignition of my car. 😬🤦♂️ Here's to a better day! #EduSky #teaching #education
January 17, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Yesterday was such a scattered day for me as a teacher. The kids too. It was like my ADHD meds didn't work at all. My confirmation was when I couldn't find my keys at the end of the day and realized...they were in the ignition of my car. 😬🤦♂️ Here's to a better day! #EduSky #teaching #education
Student: I like your shoes Mr. Wheeler
Me: thanks!
Student: They look like something my great grandma would have worn.
Me: Thanks. Internally 😬
#EduSky #education #teachersofbluesky
Me: thanks!
Student: They look like something my great grandma would have worn.
Me: Thanks. Internally 😬
#EduSky #education #teachersofbluesky
January 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Student: I like your shoes Mr. Wheeler
Me: thanks!
Student: They look like something my great grandma would have worn.
Me: Thanks. Internally 😬
#EduSky #education #teachersofbluesky
Me: thanks!
Student: They look like something my great grandma would have worn.
Me: Thanks. Internally 😬
#EduSky #education #teachersofbluesky
January 15, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Q3. It takes a village. Having extra ears to the ground has helped this yr. Specials Ts, Special Ed, Interventionists, Speech Ts, SEL coach, our ELL teacher... they've all shared insights that helped me SEE what I couldn't in the classroom cntxt. Open to learning, listening, doing better #EduSkyChat
Q3. How do you ensure that the diverse perspectives and experiences of your students are authentically represented and valued in your teaching practices?
#EduSkyChat
@karlymoura.com @catetolnai.com @scandela9.bsky.social @alicekeeler.com
#EduSkyChat
@karlymoura.com @catetolnai.com @scandela9.bsky.social @alicekeeler.com
January 8, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Q3. It takes a village. Having extra ears to the ground has helped this yr. Specials Ts, Special Ed, Interventionists, Speech Ts, SEL coach, our ELL teacher... they've all shared insights that helped me SEE what I couldn't in the classroom cntxt. Open to learning, listening, doing better #EduSkyChat
Q2. Empowering students to use voice to text, especially if they are struggling writers can unlock something so vital for those students. Conferring one on one and in groups as well as empowering students to help each other can turn tech mayhem into something closer to tech harmony. #EduSkyChat
QUESTION 2:
What strategies have you found most effective in creating a culture where all students feel empowered to share their voices?
#EduSkyChat
@karlymoura.com @catetolnai.com @scandela9.bsky.social @alicekeeler.com
What strategies have you found most effective in creating a culture where all students feel empowered to share their voices?
#EduSkyChat
@karlymoura.com @catetolnai.com @scandela9.bsky.social @alicekeeler.com
January 8, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Q2. Empowering students to use voice to text, especially if they are struggling writers can unlock something so vital for those students. Conferring one on one and in groups as well as empowering students to help each other can turn tech mayhem into something closer to tech harmony. #EduSkyChat
With third graders it's simple...my favorite tool is Google Slides. The kids love to create "books" within slides. We just finished a unit in making question and answer books and I printed them out half page books...1 copy for the classroom library and 1 to go home. #EduSkyChat
Q1. What is your favourite EdTech tool to amplify the voices of your students and how do you use it?
@karlymoura.com @catetolnai.com @scandela9.bsky.social @alicekeeler.com
Don’t forget the #EduSkyChat hashtag!
@karlymoura.com @catetolnai.com @scandela9.bsky.social @alicekeeler.com
Don’t forget the #EduSkyChat hashtag!
January 8, 2025 at 1:53 AM
With third graders it's simple...my favorite tool is Google Slides. The kids love to create "books" within slides. We just finished a unit in making question and answer books and I printed them out half page books...1 copy for the classroom library and 1 to go home. #EduSkyChat
👋 I'm Tim, I teach third grade. 2025, my intention is to write more.
Hi!!!!! Welcome to #EduSkyChat!
Our topic is "Amplifying Student voice". Please introduce yourself by sharing your name, position, & 1 word or phrase that will guide you in 2025!
Be sure to include the hashtag #EduSkyChat!
@karlymoura.com @catetolnai.com @scandela9.bsky.social @alicekeeler.com
Our topic is "Amplifying Student voice". Please introduce yourself by sharing your name, position, & 1 word or phrase that will guide you in 2025!
Be sure to include the hashtag #EduSkyChat!
@karlymoura.com @catetolnai.com @scandela9.bsky.social @alicekeeler.com
January 8, 2025 at 1:51 AM
👋 I'm Tim, I teach third grade. 2025, my intention is to write more.
Winter break was two weeks and we've extended it with two snow days. My recipe for going back is simple: lower my expectations.
Hear me out: I demand a lot from the 8 yr olds in my room. But this is a slow no/fast later situation. 1/2 #EduThreads #teachers #snowday
Hear me out: I demand a lot from the 8 yr olds in my room. But this is a slow no/fast later situation. 1/2 #EduThreads #teachers #snowday
January 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Winter break was two weeks and we've extended it with two snow days. My recipe for going back is simple: lower my expectations.
Hear me out: I demand a lot from the 8 yr olds in my room. But this is a slow no/fast later situation. 1/2 #EduThreads #teachers #snowday
Hear me out: I demand a lot from the 8 yr olds in my room. But this is a slow no/fast later situation. 1/2 #EduThreads #teachers #snowday
Dear 2025, this year I intend to:
Write more
Speak up about my own wants
Build deeper friendships
Grow my relationship with my adult children
Write more
Speak up about my own wants
Build deeper friendships
Grow my relationship with my adult children
January 3, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Dear 2025, this year I intend to:
Write more
Speak up about my own wants
Build deeper friendships
Grow my relationship with my adult children
Write more
Speak up about my own wants
Build deeper friendships
Grow my relationship with my adult children
The kids grow up. Celebrating Christmas day with 2/4 kiddos who still live at home. IT GOES SO FAST!
December 25, 2024 at 2:56 PM
The kids grow up. Celebrating Christmas day with 2/4 kiddos who still live at home. IT GOES SO FAST!
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Today we foray into the untamed land known as Shop-Rite to hunt our celebration meal—much like our cavemen forebears did.
Except we’re wearing clothes and have digital coupons.
They just had paper ones.
Except we’re wearing clothes and have digital coupons.
They just had paper ones.
December 22, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Today we foray into the untamed land known as Shop-Rite to hunt our celebration meal—much like our cavemen forebears did.
Except we’re wearing clothes and have digital coupons.
They just had paper ones.
Except we’re wearing clothes and have digital coupons.
They just had paper ones.
@theedcollab.bsky.social totally did the whole blue sky chat wrong. Sigh. I will figure it out next time 😬🤦♂️I'm an xennial and I will not apologize for my emojis.😂 #theedcollab
December 18, 2024 at 2:35 AM
@theedcollab.bsky.social totally did the whole blue sky chat wrong. Sigh. I will figure it out next time 😬🤦♂️I'm an xennial and I will not apologize for my emojis.😂 #theedcollab
It's the Monday before winter break. What fun things are you doing this week in your classroom, #EduSky?
#teachers #teaching #classroom
We're going to play book bingo and read a lot!
#teachers #teaching #classroom
We're going to play book bingo and read a lot!
December 16, 2024 at 11:30 AM
It's the Monday before winter break. What fun things are you doing this week in your classroom, #EduSky?
#teachers #teaching #classroom
We're going to play book bingo and read a lot!
#teachers #teaching #classroom
We're going to play book bingo and read a lot!
That feeling when a substitute picks up another of your upcoming sub jobs WHILE they are with your students. #EduSky #teaching #3rdgrade
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December 12, 2024 at 1:30 PM