Teach Better Team’s Post

NEW NEW NEW! In this first episode of Assess THAT, Tom & Nat discuss the five reasons assessment must still be an essential part of every educator's professional learning plan. https://buff.ly/3TlwLJy

Have you got a student that may need a little help staying on task? Jordan Eggleson, our Professional Learning Coordinator, is here with a Branching Out tip to help you "Distract the Distractor" by refocusing them and their peers with an easy, lesson-based question!

At its core, education is about building lifelong skills, sparking curiosity, and fostering critical thinking. Not about test scores. We pour so much energy and so many of our resources into test prep. Does this mean we are running out of capacity to actually teach the skills students will need outside of the classroom? Are our students so hyper-focused on the test that they have lost touch with the joy of learning? We’re here to help you shift your focus back to your students (and still keep scores where they need to be). Listen to our full conversation on the latest episode of Education Uncharted. 🎧

What if we’ve been looking at tests all wrong? Tests were never meant to define students—or teachers. They’re just one piece of the puzzle, a single data point in a sea of growth and potential. Yet we pour so much of our energy into test prep. Are we leaving ourselves with less time and space to teach the skills that will actually prepare students for life beyond the classroom? And let’s talk about the students: Have we turned learning into a chore? A race to a score, instead of an adventure of discovery? It’s time to rethink the role of tests. What if they weren’t a source of stress, but a tool to measure progress, spark growth, and guide the way forward? Let’s put the focus back where it belongs—on learning that lasts. 🎧 Dive into this topic with us on the latest episode of Education Uncharted.

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's… a new episode of Education Uncharted! Put on your capes and find your sidekick. We're taking on outdated teaching methods and discussing how we can make a valuable, lasting impact in the education of tomorrow's superheroes. 🦸

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You’re too focused on your child being “behind”. Maybe they’re “behind” grade level expectations or developmental timelines… But, where ARE they? What’s next for them? Most importantly, how will you help them reach their next reading goals? The answer doesn’t have to be complicated. First, you have to adjust your language and mindset about your child’s learning. Then, you need to know HOW to help your reader grow. There are things you can do every single day in the midst of your busy schedule that make big impact on your reader! If you’re ready to gain new ways to support your reader, join me on August 27th for your free webinar, TALK THAT TALK: Building Your Reader Through Language! Join here: https://lnkd.in/dAab5RuF

Day 2 with Illume Learning and Katie Novak, Ed.D. To build our campfire we need our shared vision of inclusive education to spark the flame, knowledge and understanding of what this looks like to fuel the fire and enduring commitment to feed the flames. These 4 x key levers are non-negotiables: Effective Instructional Practices High-Quality Instructional Materials Data Systems Tiered Support Don’t forget, if a student already knows the goal/outcome you are about to teach, this is also a barrier to learning! Planning for all learners will also include (and challenge) our learners working beyond stage outcomes. These systems, frameworks and strategies are for all.

It's throwback Thursday! When students are learning new skills and concepts, we need to scaffold instruction for students to experience a high rate of success which increases their motivation and engagement! Check out this resource at https://lnkd.in/eVdR2gnz

Are you ready to create your Reverse Bucket List? This is when we flip the script from striving for more, larger, longer lists of "wants" to paring back, focusing in, and zeroing in on the parts of our lives that bring us deep, lasting satisfaction. Wisdom from Arthur Brooks: “The fewer wants there are screaming inside your brain and dividing your attention, the more peace and satisfaction will be left for what you already have.” Want to learn more? Register for our March learning community based on Brooks' book "From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life." Early bird rates until Feb. 10! https://bit.ly/S2S_LC