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Kevin Malandruccolo
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Educator. Helping teachers help kids. Austin, TX
“Early education (teaching people to be skeptical and question information early on, before they form strong opinions) had the most significant effect on stopping disinformation.” #EduSky
Critical thinking education trumps banning and censorship in battle against disinformation, study su...
A new study conducted by researchers from Michigan State University suggests that the battle against online disinformation cannot be won by mere content moderation or banning those who spread fake new...
www.psypost.org
August 11, 2023 at 9:55 AM
“For a productive, healthy school community, it’s critical that teachers feel those needs are being met—or, at the very least, taken seriously.” #EduSky
9 Ways for Schools to Honor Teacher Needs This Year
Administrators can use these tried-and-true strategies to meet the needs of their staff—from planning time to bathroom breaks.
www.edutopia.org
August 2, 2023 at 11:13 AM
Great reminders for middle school teachers and admin. #EduSky
‘Habit Stacking’ Can Help Students Transition to Middle School
Instead of piling on all of the new middle school responsibilities right away, teachers can help students gradually develop good habits.
www.edutopia.org
July 27, 2023 at 4:25 PM
Reposted by Kevin Malandruccolo
#EduSky
If you're new to Bluesky some customisation options are different. Under settings you adjust your home feed, to turn off reposts, or set the threshold of likes for replies you see.

You can customise your moderation settings for nudity etc.

And you can choose your fav algorithms under My Feeds.
July 26, 2023 at 12:16 PM
“If we strategically place that leadership into the hands of students, they are free to take control of their own learning, which leads to great results.” #EduSky
A Tool to Give Students More Control Over Their Learning
Giving students an opportunity to develop a plan for improvement is empowering and can boost academic performance.
www.edutopia.org
July 23, 2023 at 4:04 PM
Reposted by Kevin Malandruccolo
Whomever you show, be sure to get diverse mathematicians, not just white males.
The list of Desmos mathematicians (used when student names are anonymized) is a good place to start. And Chrissy Newell has #MathGals tshirts & info here https://mathgals.com/
#EDUsky #MATHsky #iTeachMath
#MathGals
Celebrating women making math history
mathgals.com
July 20, 2023 at 12:59 PM
Great reminders. Building relationships and practicing routines. #EduSky
The First 5 Days: The Key to Success
Make the start of the new school year go smoothly by preparing for students’ questions and anxieties before the first day of class.
www.edutopia.org
July 19, 2023 at 12:03 PM
Rethinking what “resistance” really means can help instructional coaches fuel teacher engagement. #EduSky
Coaching “Resistant” Teachers
Rethinking what “resistance” really means can help instructional coaches fuel teacher engagement.
www.ascd.org
July 18, 2023 at 11:51 AM
Good read. “If we do not begin focusing on social studies in early grades, we will continue to have young adults who lack critical knowledge about their government, how to engage in the democratic process, and our collective history.” #EduSky
Integrating Social Studies in the Early Grades
Elementary teachers can ensure that students are exposed to social studies by setting up interdisciplinary lessons that focus on real issues.
www.edutopia.org
July 16, 2023 at 9:10 PM
Looking forward to this new space. #EduSky
July 16, 2023 at 3:54 AM