Michele Gregoire Gill
@edpsych.bsky.social
Professor of ed psych. Director of the online education doctorate at UCF. Schools should be places where both teachers and students thrive. michelegregoiregill.com
New study: Watching a short video that inspired hope was as effective as a brief meditation at mediating stress.
www.apa.org
October 9, 2025 at 1:04 PM
New study: Watching a short video that inspired hope was as effective as a brief meditation at mediating stress.
Just received this message from Orange County Public schools about serious declines in enrollment— more than double what was expected. Some students are going to lose their teachers and classes. 2,500 immigrant students are no longer attending school
September 10, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Just received this message from Orange County Public schools about serious declines in enrollment— more than double what was expected. Some students are going to lose their teachers and classes. 2,500 immigrant students are no longer attending school
Instead of providing greater access for lower income families, vouchers are being used by the affluent to help subsidize their children's private school education
1/2
1/2
More Florida kids attend a school of choice rather than a neighborhood public school
Almost 1.8 million Florida K-12 students attended a school of choice during the 2023-2024 school year.
www.cfpublic.org
June 17, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Instead of providing greater access for lower income families, vouchers are being used by the affluent to help subsidize their children's private school education
1/2
1/2
I see this happening all the time. If we only treated (and paid) teachers as professionals, this wouldn’t be happening
“That great, great teacher or school leader who was once so awesome… is now designing CPD or writing a book or is Director of Belonging or somesuch in an edu business de jour”
“That great, great teacher or school leader who was once so awesome… is now designing CPD or writing a book or is Director of Belonging or somesuch in an edu business de jour”
March 31, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I see this happening all the time. If we only treated (and paid) teachers as professionals, this wouldn’t be happening
“That great, great teacher or school leader who was once so awesome… is now designing CPD or writing a book or is Director of Belonging or somesuch in an edu business de jour”
“That great, great teacher or school leader who was once so awesome… is now designing CPD or writing a book or is Director of Belonging or somesuch in an edu business de jour”
Well-being is even more critical in these trying times.
A new scoping review on teacher well-being, just published in EPR, found the mindfulness interventions support well-being and help prevent burnout.
link.springer.com/content/pdf/...
A new scoping review on teacher well-being, just published in EPR, found the mindfulness interventions support well-being and help prevent burnout.
link.springer.com/content/pdf/...
link.springer.com
March 27, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Well-being is even more critical in these trying times.
A new scoping review on teacher well-being, just published in EPR, found the mindfulness interventions support well-being and help prevent burnout.
link.springer.com/content/pdf/...
A new scoping review on teacher well-being, just published in EPR, found the mindfulness interventions support well-being and help prevent burnout.
link.springer.com/content/pdf/...
Reposted by Michele Gregoire Gill
Press Release: U.S. Department of Education Takes Action to Eliminate DEI
"The U.S. Department of Education has taken action to eliminate harmful Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives..."
www.ed.gov/about/news/p...
"The U.S. Department of Education has taken action to eliminate harmful Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives..."
www.ed.gov/about/news/p...
U.S. Department of Education Takes Action to Eliminate DEI
The U.S. Department of Education has taken action to eliminate harmful Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, including references to them in public-facing communication channels and its ...
www.ed.gov
January 24, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Press Release: U.S. Department of Education Takes Action to Eliminate DEI
"The U.S. Department of Education has taken action to eliminate harmful Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives..."
www.ed.gov/about/news/p...
"The U.S. Department of Education has taken action to eliminate harmful Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives..."
www.ed.gov/about/news/p...
This is such a helpful and beautiful perspective. Thank you @mishellbaker.bsky.social
Being a person with deadly, incurable cancer who is nonetheless still alive for an indefinite timeframe gives me an interesting metaphor that helps me deal with things like large-scale corruption in government or commerce.
Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.
Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.
January 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
This is such a helpful and beautiful perspective. Thank you @mishellbaker.bsky.social
Which of these are difficult, if not impossible, to enact in the current climate of k-12 schooling?
What makes a good teacher?
Or coach, facilitator, trainer?
open.substack.com
January 20, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Which of these are difficult, if not impossible, to enact in the current climate of k-12 schooling?
"It's important to know that as a teacher, it is easier to do more harm than good."
-Fendler (2011)
-Fendler (2011)
The Hidden Curriculum
What are schools really teaching students?
open.substack.com
December 27, 2024 at 5:56 PM
"It's important to know that as a teacher, it is easier to do more harm than good."
-Fendler (2011)
-Fendler (2011)
School choice. It’s here whether we like it or not. Here are some ways to navigate its complexities.
The Paradox of Choice
Where to send your kids to school?
open.substack.com
December 20, 2024 at 5:04 PM
School choice. It’s here whether we like it or not. Here are some ways to navigate its complexities.
Reposted by Michele Gregoire Gill
Wow. I’ve expressed concerns about Frontiers for a long time and won’t submit or review for them, but this suggests things are really bad.
Big news from Finnish publication forum. Almost all MDPI and Frontiers journals will be downgraded to level 0 and thus are not considered as properly peer reviewed trustworthy scientific journals.
julkaisufoorumi.fi/en/news/chan...
julkaisufoorumi.fi/en/news/chan...
Changes to the classification
julkaisufoorumi.fi
December 16, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Wow. I’ve expressed concerns about Frontiers for a long time and won’t submit or review for them, but this suggests things are really bad.
Reposted by Michele Gregoire Gill
10 important education studies in 2024 by @edutopia.org Warm demanders, AI that doesn't give answers, learning from peers, Covid's long tail and more
www.edutopia.org/article/the-...
www.edutopia.org/article/the-...
The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2024
It’s that time again—our yearly review of the research you should read, from the sneaky ways that inattention can spread in your classroom to the promises and perils of AI.
www.edutopia.org
December 7, 2024 at 10:44 PM
10 important education studies in 2024 by @edutopia.org Warm demanders, AI that doesn't give answers, learning from peers, Covid's long tail and more
www.edutopia.org/article/the-...
www.edutopia.org/article/the-...
A checklist for parents, teachers, and other stakeholders to survey the health of their local school
School Culture: Does a Fish Know What Water is Like?
A checklist for parents, teachers, and other stakeholders to survey the health of their local school.
open.substack.com
December 7, 2024 at 7:37 PM
A checklist for parents, teachers, and other stakeholders to survey the health of their local school
Reposted by Michele Gregoire Gill
Incredibly excited about a special issue @chrisrozek.bsky.social and I are editing on SCHOOL BELONGING with Ed Psych Review! 🎉
The first paper is out! Once published, all papers can be found here: link.springer.com/collections/...
I’ll update this thread when each article gets posted ⬇️
The first paper is out! Once published, all papers can be found here: link.springer.com/collections/...
I’ll update this thread when each article gets posted ⬇️
November 19, 2024 at 10:43 PM
Incredibly excited about a special issue @chrisrozek.bsky.social and I are editing on SCHOOL BELONGING with Ed Psych Review! 🎉
The first paper is out! Once published, all papers can be found here: link.springer.com/collections/...
I’ll update this thread when each article gets posted ⬇️
The first paper is out! Once published, all papers can be found here: link.springer.com/collections/...
I’ll update this thread when each article gets posted ⬇️
First do no harm… And other guiding principles for K12 schools
My Audacious Recommendation
10 guiding principles for schools to make them places where teachers and students thrive
open.substack.com
November 26, 2024 at 11:50 PM
First do no harm… And other guiding principles for K12 schools
“The “research ideal” supplanted the earlier humanistic ideal of cultivating the whole student. As academics grew more specialized…the big questions—What is the meaning of life? How do you live a good life?—lost all purchase. Such questions became unprofessional for an academic to even ask.”
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
www.theatlantic.com
November 23, 2024 at 7:29 PM
“The “research ideal” supplanted the earlier humanistic ideal of cultivating the whole student. As academics grew more specialized…the big questions—What is the meaning of life? How do you live a good life?—lost all purchase. Such questions became unprofessional for an academic to even ask.”
Newest issue of the Transforming Schools newsletter is out today!
Power, Control, and Politics
The not-so-hidden influences on our current educational system
open.substack.com
November 21, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Newest issue of the Transforming Schools newsletter is out today!
What if all school leaders were permissioned to have local control of their schools?
“Whereas, in fact, the sensible thing to do is just have fun in each individual store.”
www.cnn.com/2024/11/16/b...
“Whereas, in fact, the sensible thing to do is just have fun in each individual store.”
www.cnn.com/2024/11/16/b...
Barnes & Noble is making a comeback | CNN Business
The world’s largest retail bookseller is expanding at a breakneck pace and is on track to reach its goal of more than 60 planned openings this year. The plan marks a dramatic shift from when it closed...
www.cnn.com
November 17, 2024 at 3:40 PM
What if all school leaders were permissioned to have local control of their schools?
“Whereas, in fact, the sensible thing to do is just have fun in each individual store.”
www.cnn.com/2024/11/16/b...
“Whereas, in fact, the sensible thing to do is just have fun in each individual store.”
www.cnn.com/2024/11/16/b...
If you or anyone you know is interested in truly transforming public education, I would love to be connected. I’ve been creating a grassroots network of those of us interested in school transformation, and I would love to gather more of us together
bsky.app
November 17, 2024 at 3:24 PM
If you or anyone you know is interested in truly transforming public education, I would love to be connected. I’ve been creating a grassroots network of those of us interested in school transformation, and I would love to gather more of us together
Early in my career, I noticed that educational philosophy was being removed from teacher training programs, at least here in Florida. I think it is important to study the philosophy of the field one is about to pursue.
Philosophy is underrated
Beliefs about schooling influence every part of the learning experience
open.substack.com
November 17, 2024 at 12:47 PM
Early in my career, I noticed that educational philosophy was being removed from teacher training programs, at least here in Florida. I think it is important to study the philosophy of the field one is about to pursue.
I've re-launched my newsletter about transforming schools. Would love to have you join the conversation!
Guess who's back?
I guess I'm not done talking about schools and education
open.substack.com
November 5, 2024 at 8:39 PM
I've re-launched my newsletter about transforming schools. Would love to have you join the conversation!
The world doesn’t need another podcast…but I am playing with the idea of starting one. Anyone have suggestions for how to start? I have a microphone!
August 26, 2024 at 2:02 PM
The world doesn’t need another podcast…but I am playing with the idea of starting one. Anyone have suggestions for how to start? I have a microphone!
My teaching evaluations are lower when I use portfolio grading with my grad students versus traditional grading. Student dislike the not knowing their grade till the end of the semester, even though they are guaranteed a good grade if they meet the portfolio criteria. 1/2
August 18, 2024 at 2:07 PM
My teaching evaluations are lower when I use portfolio grading with my grad students versus traditional grading. Student dislike the not knowing their grade till the end of the semester, even though they are guaranteed a good grade if they meet the portfolio criteria. 1/2
The fire in me to make k12 schools more humane places for teachers has been reignited. Looks like there’s others here with similar drives. Let’s connect!
August 18, 2024 at 12:49 PM
The fire in me to make k12 schools more humane places for teachers has been reignited. Looks like there’s others here with similar drives. Let’s connect!
“Those moments of even finding I’m wrong, there is some pleasure in that.”
Thank you, Dr. Kahneman for your contributions to science and your intellectual humility. May you rest in peace.
Thank you, Dr. Kahneman for your contributions to science and your intellectual humility. May you rest in peace.
A conversation with Professor Daniel Kahneman
Join Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman to discuss his unique contribution to academic thought, business practice, decision making and our understanding of w...
youtu.be
March 28, 2024 at 3:10 PM
“Those moments of even finding I’m wrong, there is some pleasure in that.”
Thank you, Dr. Kahneman for your contributions to science and your intellectual humility. May you rest in peace.
Thank you, Dr. Kahneman for your contributions to science and your intellectual humility. May you rest in peace.