#EduInFocus Q1 - First, there needs to be a culture of trust in the building. Informal walk-throughs, a "pineapple" welcoming system, learning walks, and other similar activities need to occur frequently so that staff don't equate a visit with an evaluation.

Such great, actionable suggestions! Loved this article - thank you!

So we're not really going to have a deadline.

I did it too. I think that was such an important skill - both the understanding of the grade and the math involved.

As simple as it sounds, posting work on the classroom walls works wonders. As a junior high teacher, I thought the students didn't care about seeing their work, but once I started posting, they loved it! #EduInFocus

Movement, writing, and sketchnoting!

I often include silly questions, making fun of myself or something similar, to lighten things up.

A quality physical education program helps students in SO many ways. Thank you for these great suggestions!

This article has so many great suggestions—thank you! I especially like the ability to differentiate assignments yet only post one URL—no one knows that the task might be different for others.
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"Some of the most valuable insights come not from rushing to get things done, but in the messy, unhurried act of giving something my full and undivided attention." So true, yet so challenging in this age of multi-tasking!

Remember, you DON'T have to grade everything!

Thank you for this article! Prioritizing the stakeholders' social and emotional needs must come before focusing on academic needs.

It is a good tool for focusing on what is truly important and where you should focus. The challenge is the nonstop, urgent things that constantly pop up in an administrator's day.

Such a good point! As a teacher, I love to talk, but it is good to remind myself that I have two ears but only one mouth for a reason ☺️