Pam Moran
@pammoran1.bsky.social
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I’m for 21st learning spaces - and they exist everywhere. Retired, rewired school superintendent and now Ex Dir of the Va School Consortium for Learning and a lead with SocolMoran Partners. co-author Timeless Learning
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Creating a “what if we …” culture in school communities can change experience— codesigned learning w/ young people, spaces for risk, strength in multiage learning communities, use of UDL tools for everyone, flattening the hierarchy, questioning “the way it is” ?#edusky #udl
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Real Learning Real Accomplishment is written by authors describing how they transform states, districts, schls, classrooms so kids in diverse demographic & geographic spaces get real, engaging, connected learning & can show learning evidence not just scores www.amazon.com/Real-Learnin... #edusky
Real Learning, Real Accomplishment: Schools that Work for Kids
Amazon.com: Real Learning, Real Accomplishment: Schools that Work for Kids eBook : Socol, Ira, Moran, Pamela: Kindle Store
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A pleasure to edit Real Learning Real Accomplishment w/ @irasocol.bsky.social authors rep state, superintendent,central innovation team, principal, teacher,student voices from East to West w/a few stops in between. They said make it inexpensive so we did! www.amazon.com/Real-Learnin... #EduSky
Real Learning, Real Accomplishment: Schools that Work for Kids
Amazon.com: Real Learning, Real Accomplishment: Schools that Work for Kids eBook : Socol, Ira, Moran, Pamela: Kindle Store
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@missblovessci.bsky.social started my career as a middle school science teacher - as good as it gets when it comes to kids with enthusiasm!!!!! #sciencematters #scienceteachers
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@nshlh.bsky.social thanks for the follow — my 13 year stint as a superintendent were just the best of times -despite the challenges. #superintendentsmatter
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Huge congrats to @pammoran1.bsky.social & @irasocol.bsky.social for assembling a team of nearly two dozen educators and school leaders to document their path toward transformative school change in 'Real Learning, Real Accomplishment: Schools that Work for Kids.'

We're honored to do our part. 😁
Cover of Real Learning Real Accomplishment: Schools that work for Kids “As schools across the country confront a disengagement and mental health crisis, the need for a human-centered education has never been more immediate. Grounded in models of practical shifts with an eye toward intentional systems change, Real Learning, Real Accomplishment is a guide for courageous educators and school leaders who want to shift their practice to change the system by learning from those who already have.” - Nick Covington, Cassie Nastase, Chris McNutt, Directors, Human Restoration Project
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love this post @deannamascle.bsky.social learning is a process and product of passion - we are born passionate learners and determined to do big things —
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First day of tching - what do you do? I pulled a snake out of a pillowcase (kind of inquiry lesson) and almost got fired. The principal said”if I fired you, how would you ever learn to tch?” And, I gained a mentor for life. #firstday 4/4
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First days of school - what do you do? A fav middle school tchr asked kids if they could learn to make anything, what would it be? spirited discussion about money, music, and food #firstday 3/4
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First days of school- what do you do? A fav high school physics tcher took classes outside to observe tools being used to accomplish tasks - not an overview of syllabus but a lesson in observing phenomena 2/4 #firstday
kids coming to school on first day bus on road in predawn on first day of school welcome back hugs on first day principal greeting student on first day
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First days of school- what do you do? A fav 4th grade tchr called or wrote notes home to every students sharing a strength she had noted about every one of her children. 1/4 #firstday
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Do we place students in special education rooms because they need that to learn—or because it feels more convenient? Time to reflect. #LeadInclusion #UDL #EduSky #EdChat #TeacherTwitter
Text on a navy brick background reads: 'Do we place students in special education rooms to meet the students' needs? Or is it sometimes justified to be convenient for adults?'
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If students forget what we teach, it may be a sign that we need to build stronger connections to help them hold on to it. 🪢

Memory isn’t built by covering content once—it comes through retrieving, connecting, using, and revisiting over and over, until it sticks. 🔄

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After teaching a concept, challenge students to use it in a mini-task: sketch a quick cartoon 🧑🎨, draft a fake text message or tweet 📱, or explain the concept to a younger student 💬.

Ask them to create, connect, or solve using the skill—the goal is not to summarize the concept but use it.

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Without reinforcement, we forget almost everything we learn, @cathleenbeachbd.bsky.social writes.

Decades of research show that unless an effort is made to retain new information, 50% of new info disappears within an hour, 75% is gone by the next day, & up to 90% fades away within a week. 🤯

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Line titled The Forgetting Curve. In an hour, your students will forget more than half of what they learn. The chart shows that in 20 minutes, what students remember declines from 100% to roughly 60%. Then by the hour mark, it declines to just above 40%.
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Excited to share my recent article published on @edutopia.org! It doesn't take much to start to shift practice towards a more shared culture of teaching and learning in our math classrooms. #MTBOS #elemmathchat #iteachmath #edusky #mathsky
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Positioning Elementary Students as Experts in Math Class
Encouraging students to take on roles traditionally reserved for teachers creates a shared culture of teaching and learning in the classroom.
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thank you for keeping this conference growing, thriving, and pushing us all to expand our horizons about what’s possible when we make learners a key voice in their learning
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Teaching students how to break a project into manageable pieces can:

🤝 Build collaboration and problem-solving skills
🎒 Increase student ownership
🌼 Cultivate rich classroom community

@criticalskills1.bsky.social and Nelia Rath share a how-to guide.

#EduSky #PBL #MiddleSchool #HighSchoolTeacher
Teaching Students to Use Chunking to Tackle Complex Problems
Middle and high school teachers can show students how to break projects into smaller parts to support their ability to manage their work.
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“What’s your next brilliant move?” watching vid from McKinsey& am reminded when anyone whether an educational leader, small business owner, or corporate CEO works with team to translate bold vision into action, amazing transformation happens - worth the watch www.linkedin.com/posts/mckins... #EduSky
The bold don’t just imagine the future… they build it. | McKinsey & Company
The bold don’t just imagine the future… they build it. What’s your next brilliant move? https://mck.co/3Tt3V9U | 23 comments on LinkedIn
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NPR @npr.org · Jul 7
Play isn't just fun. Researchers argue it can help you adapt to difficult circumstances, collaborate better and problem-solve. We'll help you figure out your play personality and how to prioritize play in your life.
How to bring more play into your life : Life Kit
Play isn't just fun. Researchers argue it can help you adapt to difficult circumstances, collaborate better and problem-solve. We'll help you figure out your play personality and how to prioritize play in your life.
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