Stephen Fleenor (he/him)
@stfleenor.bsky.social
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Chief Digital Officer @seidlitzed.bsky.social. Believer in young people and the education that empowers them.
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"We need publishing companies to provide more robust guidance and specific strategies for English learners so that the onus doesn’t fall on teachers to individually invent curricula."

This plus #translanguaging - essential for literacy instruction.

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English Learners Are Being Left Out of Literacy Instruction Reform
For this final piece in The Century Foundation’s focus group series with teachers of English learners (ELs), we discuss the evolving practices around
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The #TEKS are *what* we need to teach, and the #ELPS are the *how*. Xóchitl Rocha at #TitleIIISymposium

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If your resolutions for the new school year include more efficient lesson planning, the #VisualNonGlossary has you covered. (And did anyone tell the Oscars about @StFleenor.bsky.social?) www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCAD...
It's Really That Easy! (The Visual Non-Glossary)
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Want to *(Easily and Productively) Let Students Lead the Social Studies Conversation*? Come see me at TxCSS this fall!
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This is the easiest way to get an engaging, language-rich lesson for any subject!
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Did you know the #VisualNonGlossary includes slide decks chock full of teaching resources for every single entry? Take an inside look here: www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...
Using the New VNG Slide Decks
New slide decks for the 2023-2024 school year!
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While feedback is helpful, letter grading does little to improve #student motivation and #learning. We must develop better systems of #assessment and #growth development.
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Doodling, reading aloud, letter grades: All these practices are tangled up in commonly held misconceptions about education.

Our editors rounded up the research to dispel these myths—and explain the tweaks you can make to align your pedagogy with learning science. 🧑‍🔬

#EdResearch #EduSky
5 Popular Education Beliefs That Aren’t Backed by Research
Making adjustments to these common misconceptions can turn dubious strategies into productive lessons, the research suggests.
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This list is so well aligned to the resources that the @visualnonglossary.bsky.social provides, with the same aim: challenge and include all students in a diverse #math class of mixed abilities.
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Ironside uses 6 strategies to create a learning environment that encourages engagement & joy for all:

✅ Community
✅ Expanding engagement
✅ Collaboration
✅ Flexible groups
✅ Intentional competition (w/o rewards for speed)
✅ Celebration of a range of voices

Let's dive into a few.

2/7 #MathIsFun
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One strategy I shared with my niece recently: use #AI to do research, then close the computer and write out what you remember using the key vocabulary words from the research.
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"There were signs that the students who enjoyed the assignment the most and maintained interest were those who...completed the assignment without AI or human handholding." 2 different studies on the impacts of #AI on Ss' #criticalthinking skills. www.kqed.org/mindshift/65...
'Metacognitive Laziness': How AI Helps Students Offload Critical Thinking, Other Hard Work | KQED
Two studies indicate students are using chatbots in a way that undermines what they learn.
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Answer the QUESTION, "When are you going to register for the QSSSA workshop?" using the STEM, "I'm going to register on_." SIGNAL that you're ready by clicking 💙! (See what we did there? QSSSA in action. Learn more w Mónica Lara & @StFleenor.bsky.social 7/29!) seidlitzeducation.com/qsssajul29/
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Sentence stems:
-open-ended
-end with an ellipse
-work well with a #wordbank
-ideal for intermediate, advanced, or fluent #languagelearners

I can identify a triangle by…
The Tang Dynasty was important because…
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Sentence frames:
-closed-ended
-fill-in-the blank
-best with a #wordbank
-ideal for beginner-level #languagelearners

A triangle has ____ vertices.
_____ was an innovation of the Tang Dynasty.
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Sentence frames:
-closed-ended
-fill-in-the blank
-best with a #wordbank
-ideal for beginner-level #languagelearners

A triangle has ____ vertices.
_____ was an innovation of the Tang Dynasty.
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Teaching a rigid curriculum doesn’t mean losing your voice as an educator. 📣 These 5 strategies help you adapt required content without starting from scratch.

#ElementaryTeacher #EduSky
5 Ways to Make a Scripted Curriculum More Engaging
Elementary teachers can personalize a set curriculum for more creativity, teacher autonomy, and student engagement.
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You’re not a #math teacher. You’re a #language teacher in the context of math.
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You’re not a #socialstudies teacher. You’re a #language teacher in the context of social studies.
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You’re not a #science teacher. You’re a #language teacher in the context of science.
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Sentence stems are not just accommodations for #EBs and #MLLs, they are essential thinking structures for all #students.
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Two simple questions to ask every time you #lessonplan:
1. Is my most struggling student going to be able to participate in this lesson?
2. Is my highest performing student going to be challenged in this lesson?
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Small-group, structured conversations *is* the model for truly constructivist education
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Do you want your #EmergentBilingual Ss build confidence & academic language? #QSSSA is the tool you need, & @StFleenor.bsky.social & Mónica Lara are bringing it to Houston 7/29! Don't miss this fantastic workshop! seidlitzeducation.com/qsssajul29/
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#Bilingualism is the future, and putting our #multilingual learners first will ensure better education for all students. Need convincing? via #OELA

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#Multilingualism is the future, and #OELA is a vital partner in our push for that future.