Kids coming to our school or class are not…
🔹Bad kids
🔺SPED kids
🔹Tier kids
🔺Low Kids
🔹RTI Kids
🔺Poor Kids
🔹“So and so’s sibling” kids
🔺Or any other kind of kid.

The kids coming to us are…
🔶LEARNERS.🔶

Every single one of them.
We teach learners, not labels.

If we…

From #VisibleLearning 's ‘Evidence of Impact,’ see how Greenfield Exempted incorporated Visible Learning principles to help teachers build clarity around standards, learning intentions, and what success looks like.

See the impact: ow.ly/ckg750QNOPF

Dusty singing the National Anthem at THE Ohio State University men’s basketball game. Proud wife moment!

💡 There is no such thing as “learning styles.”
💯 Students benefit from more testing.
🧠 Information that's harder to learn is retained longer.

Educational psychologist Jonathan Tullis dispels some of the most widespread misconceptions in education.
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Found someone I know in a magazine! Do people even read magazines anymore?! If not, you should read this one!

Everyone in Greenfield schools getting in on the Jigsaw for How Learning Works this week! Great job teachers and administrators! It is an honor to work with you😊 Alisa Barrett Jen Peace John Almarode (he/him/his) Corwin Press

Excited to welcome our adult and student Tiger learners back next week!!

Beyond proud to be the FIRST EVER certified Visible Learning DISTRICT in the WORLD!!! #AVL2023 Cathy Lassiter Visible Learning Corwin Press Jen Peace

So proud of our district!!!

These (clip charts, coupons charts, etc.) do NOT create a sense of belonging! Tear them down! - Dominque Smith

So many awesome statements creating an inspiring closing session at #AVL2023 day 1! Corwin Press Cathy Lassiter Dominique Smith Ed.D Jen Peace

So thankful for the opportunity to attend AVL 2023 and for these amazing women in my life! Cathy Lassiter Heather Dratwa Maggie Lyons Quincey Gray

👥 Students who have #IEPs are not 'special education students.' They are simply students. They belong to every educator they have. Receiving a service shouldn't impose an identity. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL

Enjoying the gorgeous Tennessee weather with my love!!! ❤️

States are adopting policies to improve phonics instruction. That's crucial, but the gains fade out by middle school.

We need to systematically build kids' knowledge AND teach phonics. AERA Knowledge Matters Holly Korbey

More in my latest post:

forbes.com/sites/nataliew…

Greenfield, Ohio school board took a 'learning walk' at Rainsboro Elementary, led by Principal Maggie Lyons, to observe Visible Learning strategies in action.

Read their findings in this article: ow.ly/yUyZ50NlH2z

#VisibleLearning

So excited to be selected to present at AVL again! Orlando here we come! Cathy Lassiter Quincey Gray Heather Dratwa Maggie Lyons

My favorite picture from today’s classroom visits. Our AMAZING superintendent talking to students about their learning and being present in classrooms REGULARLY. So proud of my friend and mentor Quincey Gray! Cathy Lassiter

Open-ended assessments like these demystify the test process, says T Julie Arsenault:

#TeacherPD #InstantPD

“There are no ‘IEP kids.’ Students are not documents.”

“‘Special education’ is not an identity.”

- Lee Ann Jung, PhD (@CorwinPress)

Fishbowl in senior English. Incredible deep discussions taking place! Cathy Lassiter Jen Peace