Justin Baeder, PhD
eduleadership.principalcenter.com
Justin Baeder, PhD
@eduleadership.principalcenter.com
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December 1, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Leveled reading is so intuitive, but so misguided. In his new book, Timothy Shanahan makes the case for on-grade text, and against leveled reading. #education #teachersoftiktok #reading #literacy #principalsoftiktok
November 29, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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November 28, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Get suspended = get zeroes on everything you miss? No. Consequences like suspension are boundaries, not punishments. Punishment is parents’ job. #teachersoftiktok #education #discipline #suspension #grading
November 27, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Is phonemic awareness instruction a waste of time? A provocative argument from esteemed reading researcher Mark Seidenberg. ##teachersoftiktok##education##reading##sor##phonemicawareness
November 26, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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November 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Why don’t we publish a syllabus for every grade, subject, and course K–12? We should be able to articulate what students will learn and do. #teachersoftiktok #education # #edleadership #principalsoftikok #curriculum
November 25, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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November 24, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Teachers should be able to give students the grades they deserve, without being overruled by counselors or administrators. #teachersoftiktok #education #edleadership #principalsoftikok
November 22, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Should kids practice handwriting on an iPad? Seems like being on phones and tablets too much is the problem, not the solution. #edtech #parentsoftiktok #teachersoftiktok #education
November 21, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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November 21, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Ever wonder how people get education jobs with unique titles, like lab teacher or director of innovation? They create them! Here’s how. ##education##teachersoftiktok##edleadership##principalsoftikok
November 21, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Age-based grade level cohorts are more important than people think—learning is a social experience, not an individual speed run. #education #teachersoftiktok #parenting
November 18, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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November 18, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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November 17, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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November 14, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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November 11, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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November 10, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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November 7, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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November 4, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Headed into a principal job interview? You might be asked these very questions, because they're used by so many hiring teams.

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November 3, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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October 31, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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October 28, 2025 at 8:22 PM
10 Questions for Better Feedback on Teaching—these questions prompt real discussion instead of triggering resistance.

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October 27, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Inclusion needs to be an option, but not the only option. The evidence base is shaky, so we need to keep a close eye on whether it’s working for a particular student. #sped #education #inclusion #dyslexia #specialeducation
October 26, 2025 at 8:36 PM