Don Gately Ed.D
@don-gately.bsky.social
… lucky husband, dad, brother, cyclist, cook, educator, EduLeader… LEARNER... *Opinions expressed are my own*
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🌅 Looking for ways to start your day with positivity? Explore these 15 simple SEL practices to help your students build emotional skills and kick off the day right! 🌟💬
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#edusky #teachersky
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#edusky #teachersky
April 5, 2025 at 12:33 PM
🌅 Looking for ways to start your day with positivity? Explore these 15 simple SEL practices to help your students build emotional skills and kick off the day right! 🌟💬
buff.ly/0Jc5wMN via Pathway 2 Success
#edusky #teachersky
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#edusky #teachersky
Dad. Daughter. Conversation.
I'll point out to her the interesting things that are said on the radio. Something about missile systems and Ukraine. She'll offer some polite expression of recognition. “Yeah.” “Uh-huh.” “Really” (not as a question, ‘Really?’, more the affirmation, “Really!”), “I…
I'll point out to her the interesting things that are said on the radio. Something about missile systems and Ukraine. She'll offer some polite expression of recognition. “Yeah.” “Uh-huh.” “Really” (not as a question, ‘Really?’, more the affirmation, “Really!”), “I…
Dad. Daughter. Conversation.
I'll point out to her the interesting things that are said on the radio. Something about missile systems and Ukraine. She'll offer some polite expression of recognition. “Yeah.” “Uh-huh.” “Really” (not as a question, ‘Really?’, more the affirmation, “Really!”), “I know.” I give her credit; she varies her responses, mistakenly leading me to believe she’s listening to me and to the radio.
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April 2, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Dad. Daughter. Conversation.
I'll point out to her the interesting things that are said on the radio. Something about missile systems and Ukraine. She'll offer some polite expression of recognition. “Yeah.” “Uh-huh.” “Really” (not as a question, ‘Really?’, more the affirmation, “Really!”), “I…
I'll point out to her the interesting things that are said on the radio. Something about missile systems and Ukraine. She'll offer some polite expression of recognition. “Yeah.” “Uh-huh.” “Really” (not as a question, ‘Really?’, more the affirmation, “Really!”), “I…
#pd4uandme good morning. This would be my first blue sky chat. Happy new year. Might be jumping in here too late?
January 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM
#pd4uandme good morning. This would be my first blue sky chat. Happy new year. Might be jumping in here too late?
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This maybe antithetical to what most people want/believe, but I do not think the system will ever properly train us to use the tech we are given … we have to do it ourselves.
What we do here … learning from each other … sharing thoughts and ideas … sharing our successes and failures
#bfc530
What we do here … learning from each other … sharing thoughts and ideas … sharing our successes and failures
#bfc530
a woman wearing glasses has the words we learn from one another written on her face
ALT: a woman wearing glasses has the words we learn from one another written on her face
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December 19, 2024 at 10:43 AM
This maybe antithetical to what most people want/believe, but I do not think the system will ever properly train us to use the tech we are given … we have to do it ourselves.
What we do here … learning from each other … sharing thoughts and ideas … sharing our successes and failures
#bfc530
What we do here … learning from each other … sharing thoughts and ideas … sharing our successes and failures
#bfc530
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I’m excited to share my second article from Edutopia about how I train my students in effective study strategies. If you find it helpful, please share! www.edutopia.org/article/teac... #edusky #bfc530 #sunchat
Science-Backed Studying Techniques
If high school students were never taught how to study, they’re going to keep being frustrated by using ineffective studying methods. Here’s how to help change that.
www.edutopia.org
December 23, 2024 at 10:58 PM
I’m excited to share my second article from Edutopia about how I train my students in effective study strategies. If you find it helpful, please share! www.edutopia.org/article/teac... #edusky #bfc530 #sunchat
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Looking for a user-friendly coplanning/lesson planning tool to support English learners #ELs/ #MLLs with research-based teaching practices?
Check out this SIOP® 1-pager created by Dr. Katie Toppel @katietoppel.bsky.social:
👉 learning.savvas.com/SIOPPlanning...
#EduSky #EduSkyChat #PD4uAndMe #K12
Check out this SIOP® 1-pager created by Dr. Katie Toppel @katietoppel.bsky.social:
👉 learning.savvas.com/SIOPPlanning...
#EduSky #EduSkyChat #PD4uAndMe #K12
January 3, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Looking for a user-friendly coplanning/lesson planning tool to support English learners #ELs/ #MLLs with research-based teaching practices?
Check out this SIOP® 1-pager created by Dr. Katie Toppel @katietoppel.bsky.social:
👉 learning.savvas.com/SIOPPlanning...
#EduSky #EduSkyChat #PD4uAndMe #K12
Check out this SIOP® 1-pager created by Dr. Katie Toppel @katietoppel.bsky.social:
👉 learning.savvas.com/SIOPPlanning...
#EduSky #EduSkyChat #PD4uAndMe #K12
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#improv is a superpower for #teachers and #classrooms for so many reasons. Here's an activity/game to help students build resiliency and understand how to frame mistakes as opportunities
#edusky #eduskychat #edleadership #education #resiliency #educationalleadership #eduinnovation #eduthoughtleader
#edusky #eduskychat #edleadership #education #resiliency #educationalleadership #eduinnovation #eduthoughtleader
December 20, 2024 at 5:46 PM
#improv is a superpower for #teachers and #classrooms for so many reasons. Here's an activity/game to help students build resiliency and understand how to frame mistakes as opportunities
#edusky #eduskychat #edleadership #education #resiliency #educationalleadership #eduinnovation #eduthoughtleader
#edusky #eduskychat #edleadership #education #resiliency #educationalleadership #eduinnovation #eduthoughtleader
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"Today stood out when it comes to the energy we delivered on the pitch but also the energy the fans delivered for us." 💬
Arne Slot on #LIVMCI win ⤵️
Arne Slot on #LIVMCI win ⤵️
Why Liverpool's energy and Anfield atmosphere v Man City 'stood out' to Arne Slot - Liverpool FC
Arne Slot explained how Liverpool's energy, coupled with the intensity of the Anfield atmosphere, in Sunday's 2-0 victory over Manchester City 'stood out' to him.
www.liverpoolfc.com
December 1, 2024 at 8:14 PM
"Today stood out when it comes to the energy we delivered on the pitch but also the energy the fans delivered for us." 💬
Arne Slot on #LIVMCI win ⤵️
Arne Slot on #LIVMCI win ⤵️
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I wasted too much time in life NOT doing these things.
Not anymore, friends.
Making the most of every page in my story.
#risktaker #impartedjoy
#EduSky
@melrobbins.bsky.social
Not anymore, friends.
Making the most of every page in my story.
#risktaker #impartedjoy
#EduSky
@melrobbins.bsky.social
November 29, 2024 at 11:25 PM
I wasted too much time in life NOT doing these things.
Not anymore, friends.
Making the most of every page in my story.
#risktaker #impartedjoy
#EduSky
@melrobbins.bsky.social
Not anymore, friends.
Making the most of every page in my story.
#risktaker #impartedjoy
#EduSky
@melrobbins.bsky.social
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Helpful explanation of search-powered generative AI (aka Copilot, Perplexity, Gemini or the newer SearchGPT). “It is not a search engine, but it can search the web.” #AIEdu #EduSkyAI #EduSky
open.substack.com/pub/reedhepl...
open.substack.com/pub/reedhepl...
Understanding and Using ChatGPT Search
It is NOT a Search Engine, But It CAN Search the Web
open.substack.com
November 24, 2024 at 1:27 AM
Helpful explanation of search-powered generative AI (aka Copilot, Perplexity, Gemini or the newer SearchGPT). “It is not a search engine, but it can search the web.” #AIEdu #EduSkyAI #EduSky
open.substack.com/pub/reedhepl...
open.substack.com/pub/reedhepl...
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Are #preschoolers getting enough outdoor time?
A NIEER policy brief shows most state preschool programs don’t require outdoor time, but some have model programs to expose children to nature.
#WeLeadEd #Edusky
www.k12dive.com/news/prescho...
A NIEER policy brief shows most state preschool programs don’t require outdoor time, but some have model programs to expose children to nature.
#WeLeadEd #Edusky
www.k12dive.com/news/prescho...
Are preschoolers getting enough outdoor time?
A NIEER policy brief shows most state preschool programs don’t require outdoor time, but some have model programs to expose children to nature.
www.k12dive.com
November 26, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Are #preschoolers getting enough outdoor time?
A NIEER policy brief shows most state preschool programs don’t require outdoor time, but some have model programs to expose children to nature.
#WeLeadEd #Edusky
www.k12dive.com/news/prescho...
A NIEER policy brief shows most state preschool programs don’t require outdoor time, but some have model programs to expose children to nature.
#WeLeadEd #Edusky
www.k12dive.com/news/prescho...
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Great article about BlueSky by @ericcurts.bsky.social www.controlaltachieve.com/2024/11/blue... #EduSky #TlSky
Bluesky Starter Tips for Educators
Social media always seems to be changing. Many tools have come and gone (I still remember with fondness my Google+ account) but many more ...
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November 26, 2024 at 12:04 PM
Great article about BlueSky by @ericcurts.bsky.social www.controlaltachieve.com/2024/11/blue... #EduSky #TlSky
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Higher Ed faculty interested in working collaboratively to improve grading practices: 'Great article here by Dr. Kristina Reardon, a Senior Lecturer, a Senior Lecturer at Amherst College. Thank you, @roberttalbert.bsky.social for posting! gradingforgrowth.com/p/cultivatin...
Cultivating faculty community around alternative grading
Sharing the journey through cross-disciplinary Faculty Learning Communities
gradingforgrowth.com
November 25, 2024 at 1:33 PM
Higher Ed faculty interested in working collaboratively to improve grading practices: 'Great article here by Dr. Kristina Reardon, a Senior Lecturer, a Senior Lecturer at Amherst College. Thank you, @roberttalbert.bsky.social for posting! gradingforgrowth.com/p/cultivatin...
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'Shameless plug warning: It still stuns me how many times we ask students in all subjects, particularly in middle/high school & college to summarize without building their capacity to do so or offering creative/diverse options to process learning. Here's a start: www.amazon.com/Summarizatio...
Summarization in Any Subject: 60 Innovative, Tech-Infused Strategies for Deeper Student Learning
Amazon.com: Summarization in Any Subject: 60 Innovative, Tech-Infused Strategies for Deeper Student Learning: 9781416626770: Wormeli, Rick, Stafford, Dedra: Books
www.amazon.com
November 25, 2024 at 1:43 PM
'Shameless plug warning: It still stuns me how many times we ask students in all subjects, particularly in middle/high school & college to summarize without building their capacity to do so or offering creative/diverse options to process learning. Here's a start: www.amazon.com/Summarizatio...
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2nd of 2 shameless plugs today: Purposeful metaphors/analogies work in every subject, k-16. They are among the most powerful tools of evolution in any discipline, creating so many a-ha! moments, we can leave them to chance. Here's a practical start in their overt use: www.amazon.com/Metaphors-An...
Metaphors & Analogies: Power Tools for Teaching Any Subject
Metaphors & Analogies: Power Tools for Teaching Any Subject [Wormeli, Rick] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Metaphors & Analogies: Power Tools for Teaching Any Subject
www.amazon.com
November 25, 2024 at 1:48 PM
2nd of 2 shameless plugs today: Purposeful metaphors/analogies work in every subject, k-16. They are among the most powerful tools of evolution in any discipline, creating so many a-ha! moments, we can leave them to chance. Here's a practical start in their overt use: www.amazon.com/Metaphors-An...
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We often have a shared vocabulary, but lack a shared understanding, which means we are at risk of using the same words, while looking for wildly different things where those words are concerned. How do you develop a shared understanding? #edleadership #edleadershipchat #edusky
November 20, 2024 at 12:17 PM
We often have a shared vocabulary, but lack a shared understanding, which means we are at risk of using the same words, while looking for wildly different things where those words are concerned. How do you develop a shared understanding? #edleadership #edleadershipchat #edusky
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Collective efficacy can be impactful. But how do we create or increase the belief needed to develop collective teacher or leader efficacy?
When @michaeldnelson.bsky.social & I work with teacher teams or leadership teams, we focus on these 3 important elements that impact beliefs. #edleadership
When @michaeldnelson.bsky.social & I work with teacher teams or leadership teams, we focus on these 3 important elements that impact beliefs. #edleadership
November 22, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Collective efficacy can be impactful. But how do we create or increase the belief needed to develop collective teacher or leader efficacy?
When @michaeldnelson.bsky.social & I work with teacher teams or leadership teams, we focus on these 3 important elements that impact beliefs. #edleadership
When @michaeldnelson.bsky.social & I work with teacher teams or leadership teams, we focus on these 3 important elements that impact beliefs. #edleadership
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Assessment needs to be a process we do WITH students, not to them. Building self-assessment skills is one of the three pillars of metacognition that we all need for success in life #LeadInclusion #ATchat #ATassess #SBLchat #UDL #UDLchat #InclusiveEd #EduSky
November 23, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Assessment needs to be a process we do WITH students, not to them. Building self-assessment skills is one of the three pillars of metacognition that we all need for success in life #LeadInclusion #ATchat #ATassess #SBLchat #UDL #UDLchat #InclusiveEd #EduSky
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*Updated* Resources for Educators & Librarians on Bluesky. Includes quick ways to find other educators, events, Primary Educators, Middle School Educators, High School English Teachers, School Librarians, etc.
publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/fo... #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians #Skybrarians
publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/fo... #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians #Skybrarians
November 25, 2024 at 2:31 AM
*Updated* Resources for Educators & Librarians on Bluesky. Includes quick ways to find other educators, events, Primary Educators, Middle School Educators, High School English Teachers, School Librarians, etc.
publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/fo... #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians #Skybrarians
publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/fo... #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians #Skybrarians
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ok BlueSky, you're gonna play the straight/curly quote mark game with me? I got eyes on you.
In my latest Edutopia article, Stanford prof. Denise Pope points out the glaring problem with grades:
“The first thing kids would do is go to the back of the paper, look at the grade, and never read my comments."
9 reasons why teachers should grade less:
www.edutopia.org/article/why-... #EduSky
“The first thing kids would do is go to the back of the paper, look at the grade, and never read my comments."
9 reasons why teachers should grade less:
www.edutopia.org/article/why-... #EduSky
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.
www.edutopia.org
November 25, 2024 at 6:40 PM
ok BlueSky, you're gonna play the straight/curly quote mark game with me? I got eyes on you.
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An important reminder! 👇 #Inclusion #Education
November 23, 2024 at 10:09 AM
An important reminder! 👇 #Inclusion #Education