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Mike Anderson @balancedteacher.bsky.social · 23h

Teachers, here's a blog post to pass along to parents about how to pack foods for kids that help them have a great day at school: leadinggreatlearning.com/foods-that-f...

Foods that Fuel Attention, Good Behavior, and Learning

As parents, we all want to help our kids succeed in school. Let's pack them foods that fuel attention, good behavior and learning.

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Mike Anderson @balancedteacher.bsky.social · 17d

We can design writing rubrics with intrinsic motivation in mind.

Mike Anderson @balancedteacher.bsky.social · 17d

Let's be careful not to diminish kids' self-motivation for writing through rubrics that use extrinsic motivators.

Mike Anderson @balancedteacher.bsky.social · 17d

Kids will be more motivated to write when writing helps them meet basic psychological needs.

Mike Anderson @balancedteacher.bsky.social · Aug 28

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10 Important Reminders for the New Year

Here are 10 important reminders for teachers as we all begin a new school year. Which ones seem especially important to you?

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Mike Anderson @balancedteacher.bsky.social · Aug 28

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10 Important Reminders for the New Year

Here are 10 important reminders for teachers as we all begin a new school year. Which ones seem especially important to you?

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Mike Anderson @balancedteacher.bsky.social · Aug 18

Here's the conclusion from What We Say and How We Say It Matter (amazon.com/dp/1416627049/). It's a good reminder as we head into the school year.

Mike Anderson @balancedteacher.bsky.social · Aug 17

I had a blast with you all!

dpastina.bsky.social @dpastina.bsky.social · Aug 7

Grateful for the time with @balancedteacher.bsky.social! Boosting Student Motivation: Don't we all want students who are truly self-motivated about their work? YES, if we want life long learners & more! #NYSTeacherCenter #ACSD #StudentLeader #ThanksGCSD

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Mike Anderson @balancedteacher.bsky.social · Jul 25

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Prioritizing conformity over creativity is holding back our best teachers - SmartBrief

Teachers should have the freedom to treat students as individuals with different learning needs, writes George Philhower.

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Mike Anderson @balancedteacher.bsky.social · Jun 21

Just had this comment posted in one of my online classes. I see this kind of reflection a lot. It's so true. We don't mean to demotivate with incentives, but that's just what happens in the long run.

Mike Anderson @balancedteacher.bsky.social · Jun 9

I ran a half marathon race this past weekend, and it got me thinking about final exams. Should one big test really have much (if any) bearing on how we evaluate a student's learning from a semester or year? leadinggreatlearning.com/reflections-...

Reflections on Final Exams After a Half Marathon Race

One test shouldn't try to capture a semester's learning any more than one race should define a season of running.

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Mike Anderson @balancedteacher.bsky.social · May 20

I'm working on a writing project about kids who struggle in school. I'd like to tell stories of famous/successful adults who struggled in school. Does anyone have suggestions of people whose stories I should explore--famous people who had a hard time in school?

Mike Anderson @balancedteacher.bsky.social · May 10

School leaders, are you looking for a book for faculty to read over the summer? This book is packed with small steps teachers can take to refresh their spirits, recover their swagger, recharge their batteries, and rekindle their professional fires! www.amazon.com/Rekindle-You...

Rekindle Your Professional Fire: Powerful Habits for Becoming a More Well-Balanced Teacher

Amazon.com: Rekindle Your Professional Fire: Powerful Habits for Becoming a More Well-Balanced Teacher: 9781416633037: Anderson, Mike: Books

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Mike Anderson @balancedteacher.bsky.social · Apr 17

Looking for summer learning for teachers? Many schools use these courses to support self-paced teacher learning. Popular courses are Hugging Porcupines, Tackling the Motivation Crisis, and What We Say and How We Say It Matter.

Check them all out here: courses.leadinggreatlearning.com

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Mike Anderson @balancedteacher.bsky.social · Mar 21

Teachers get run down and burned out when their needs for autonomy, belonging, competence, purpose, curiosity, and fun (not to mention basic good health) are in deficit. Here are some ideas generated by school leaders for how to meet those needs. leadinggreatlearning.com/three-ways-t...

Three Ways to Rekindle Teachers' Professional Fires

Here are three strategies school leader can use to create a more vibrant, healthy, and engaged school climate. Rekindle your teachers' fires!

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Out of the Trenches podcast @outoftrenchespc.bsky.social · Feb 15

View the latest #podcast with @balancedteacher.bsky.social Mike Anderson, #author of nine books about great #teaching and #learning @danagoodier.bsky.social youtu.be/IBXnXcYhNXY?...

"Out of the Trenches" podcast episode #340: Mike Anderson

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Mike Anderson @balancedteacher.bsky.social · Feb 11

What if there was a perfect breakfast for educators? I've got a new favorite for you to consider... leadinggreatlearning.com/the-perfect-...

The Perfect Breakfast for Teachers

We know how important breakfast is, but it's so easy to skip. Enter the humble bowl of oatmeal--perhaps the perfect breakfast for teachers.

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Mike Anderson @balancedteacher.bsky.social · Feb 9

What a blast yesterday! I got to teach a half-day workshop (Hugging Porcupines: How to Build Relationships with Kids Who Have Challenging Behaviors) to paraeducators from across southern NH. Here is a contingent from Manchester!

Mike Anderson @balancedteacher.bsky.social · Jan 31

It's so easy to make assumptions, react emotionally, and slide into judgment when a student says or does something hurtful, isn't it? When that happens, try to channel your inner Ted Lasso. leadinggreatlearning.com/be-curious-n... #tedlasso

Be Curious, Not Judgmental

How might we follow Ted Lasso's advice to be curious, not judgmental? And how might this help us be better educators?

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Mike Anderson @balancedteacher.bsky.social · Jan 31

Yes! I often encourage students to try to turn off their "inner censor" and just write. As a writer, it's not helpful to try to write well...that just increases anxiety. Remember the old adage: perfect is the enemy of good.

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Mike Anderson @balancedteacher.bsky.social · Jan 27

Could rewards and incentive systems make kids more self-centered? What if we spent more time teaching higher-level values? leadinggreatlearning.com/what-about-k...

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Mike Anderson @balancedteacher.bsky.social · Jan 23

It's January 22 (and may feel like January 38th), but it's not too late to revisit routines with students! leadinggreatlearning.com/revisiting-r...

12 Routines to Revisit in January - by Mike Anderson

Students have been away from school for the holidays, and you'll need to help them regain their school groove. It's time to revisit key routines!

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Mike Anderson @balancedteacher.bsky.social · Jan 22

Here's a great idea from a teacher taking one of my online courses.

Mike Anderson @balancedteacher.bsky.social · Jan 22

Be kind to others. Help those in need. Absorb others' negative energy and don't radiate it back out into the world.

Mike Anderson @balancedteacher.bsky.social · Jan 16

Brilliant. www.edweek.org/leadership/o...

Let Them Eat Books: A Modest Proposal to Fix American Education (Opinion)

We certainly can’t risk letting students read their textbooks. Who knows what questionable ideas they might find?

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