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Adrian Neibauer @mrneibauer.bsky.social · 1h

If you suddenly received $200, which books would you immediately buy?

Adrian Neibauer @mrneibauer.bsky.social · 7h

Fewer pockets of air and narrower margins within the rigidity of the standardized system. I'm feeling more and more demoralized and constricted. #TeacherSky

Adrian Neibauer @mrneibauer.bsky.social · 2d

I’m excited at the thought of the three of us having a conversation! #TeacherSky

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Chanea Bond @heymrsbond.com · 2d

Two of my favorite teachers!

While I think they should have invited me, I am digging this conversation SO MUCH because I just adore both of them.

Marcus Luther @marcusluther.bsky.social · 12d

"But at the same time the stakes feel higher, I feel like the solutions feel smaller."

One of the places @mrneibauer.bsky.social and I arrived in our conversation: we don't think adults are meeting the moment with their "solutions" right now.

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Chanea Bond @heymrsbond.com · 2d

I think we have to start teaching information from AI as a type of adaptation. The information you get isn’t first hand: it’s all filtered through an algorithm’s lens, and it’s important to interrogate the algorithm and the lens if you want to learn something.

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Adrian Neibauer @mrneibauer.bsky.social · 2d

Here are five of my favorite debut albums. #SubstackSky
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Adrian's Top Five

My Top Five favorite debut albums.

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Adrian Neibauer @mrneibauer.bsky.social · 3d

What are your thoughts #TeacherSky? Anyone have a good recommendation for a collaborative book study?

Marcus Luther @marcusluther.bsky.social · 3d

Wondering aloud this afternoon: what would be a good education text for a collaborative book study later this school year?

Had such an incredible experience last year with @asv.bsky.social's Becoming an Everyday Changemaker—ruminating on what could be this year's version of that journey?

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Marcus Luther @marcusluther.bsky.social · 3d

Late to this, but oh man I wish education writing was much more about this: teachers taking a swing, documenting their process, and reflecting on their results.

Imagine what it would be like if that was the norm?

🙏 @mrneibauer.bsky.social

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Our Socratic Seminar

A Week-long Learning Experience

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Adrian Neibauer @mrneibauer.bsky.social · 4d

Agreed! When designing a new learning experience, I’m also reminded of how much time it takes, especially when being intentional about how students will move through it.

It’s unfortunate that teachers don’t get adequate time for this type of intentional designing/planning.
#TeacherSky

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Marcus Luther @marcusluther.bsky.social · 4d

This past week was really challenging at times in the classroom—but at the same time, I kept reminding myself to not give into that challenge with my own actions.

Something that helped? Having some "uplift moves" in the tool belt as a teacher.

Here are four of my favorites:

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Marcus Luther @marcusluther.bsky.social · 5d

“Everyone—write down what _____ said!”

One of my favorite, super-simple moves to help affirm and celebrate students as a teacher? Stopping class after a great observation and having everyone write it down.

(It's the little things, right?)

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Adrian Neibauer @mrneibauer.bsky.social · 8d

What do my teenage kids most hate about having a teacher as a parent?

Me protesting (and sometimes loudly criticizing) their ridiculous busy-work homework assignments. #TeacherSky

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Adrian Neibauer @mrneibauer.bsky.social · 9d

It sounds like you and me are having similar starts to the week. These types of days make for a very long week!

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Marcus Luther @marcusluther.bsky.social · 12d

"But at the same time the stakes feel higher, I feel like the solutions feel smaller."

One of the places @mrneibauer.bsky.social and I arrived in our conversation: we don't think adults are meeting the moment with their "solutions" right now.

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Marcus Luther @marcusluther.bsky.social · 10d

I think it says quite a bit about the education system that when test scores go up, it tends to benefit adults more than students.

Way more.

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Adrian Neibauer @mrneibauer.bsky.social · 9d

I'm looking for a good novel recommendation to read on the plane this week (5 hours). Any suggestions? #TeacherSky #Booksky #readingcommunity

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Adrian Neibauer @mrneibauer.bsky.social · 9d

I’ve been a huge fan of the Socratic Seminar for many years, but have been fearful to fully implement it in my classroom. Not anymore! #TeacherSky #EduSky #SubstackSky

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Our Socratic Seminar

A Week-long Learning Experience

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Adrian Neibauer @mrneibauer.bsky.social · 11d

Love it! Anything we can do to lighten the classroom is work well done. #TeacherSky

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Adrian Neibauer @mrneibauer.bsky.social · 12d

How can I dream big for my students and design learning experiences, when all of the solutions presented (AI, boxed curriculum, standardization) are small? #TeacherSky #EduSky

Marcus Luther @marcusluther.bsky.social · 12d

"But at the same time the stakes feel higher, I feel like the solutions feel smaller."

One of the places @mrneibauer.bsky.social and I arrived in our conversation: we don't think adults are meeting the moment with their "solutions" right now.

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Adrian Neibauer @mrneibauer.bsky.social · 12d

Probably my favorite part of our conversation! I wrote down “the solutions feel small” afterwards and have been thinking about it all week. #TeacherSky

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Marcus Luther @marcusluther.bsky.social · 12d

"The stakes feel higher for some reason"

When @mrneibauer.bsky.social said this, I felt it fully—and it really was the turning point in our conversation in trying to reflect on and understand the "heaviness" of this school year so far.

(Which then helped us arrive at a really cool point.)

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Marcus Luther @marcusluther.bsky.social · 13d

This past weekend, @mrneibauer.bsky.social and I talked about a shared feeling we both have experienced thus far this year:

Heaviness.

Really excited to share this conversation tomorrow AM, especially how we both felt at least a bit lighter by the end!

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Adrian Neibauer @mrneibauer.bsky.social · 13d

I’m grateful to you for creating a space for educators to reflect, be curious and vulnerable, and connect with others. Thank you 🙏🏻 @marcusluther.bsky.social !

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Adrian Neibauer @mrneibauer.bsky.social · 13d

I wasn’t sure how to start our conversation or where it was going, but the conversational journey was well worth it! I left feeling clearer about what I want to get out of this year, both of myself and with my students. #TeacherSky #EduSky

Marcus Luther @marcusluther.bsky.social · 13d

This past weekend, @mrneibauer.bsky.social and I talked about a shared feeling we both have experienced thus far this year:

Heaviness.

Really excited to share this conversation tomorrow AM, especially how we both felt at least a bit lighter by the end!

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Adrian Neibauer @mrneibauer.bsky.social · 13d

It’s become a real problem on our campus with little ones almost getting hit by older students. What happened to actually pedaling a bicycle? Why does everyone need to zip around?

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