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Justin Baeder, PhD
@eduleadership
Education philosopher & instructional leadership author. Creator of Repertoire, the professional writing app for instructional leaders.
- This is the wayBeing an analog teacher with paper everywhere is very expensive copy wise lol. But student annotations and markings make it so worthwhile.
- More people should do what Christopher is doing here and question questionable tools and practices. These things are often sold quietly, then pushed on teachers who aren’t in a position to push back.There is a product pushed at schools that asks children to read aloud while a 'reading window' moves across the lines at a speed determined by the program. It is a deeply misguided idea that could only be created by someone with a weak grasp of reading development. >>
- Can we acknowledge that it’s totally normal for kids to make mistakes, act up, and need to run into boundaries?Replying to @eduleadershipRELATIONSHIPS! Yes! They’re the foundation, the hardwood beneath your feet—but they are NOT a magical force field against bad decisions! Great teachers can build incredible connections and still have kids make mistakes. Love them, guide them, hold them accountable, and keep movin
- Excellent, thoughtful take on the tradeoffs of teaching. Too often it’s presented as just a checklist of stuff to do, rather than as a set of tensions to manage and constantly keep in balance.How I'm trying to coach my student teacher: name the trade-off, not the fix. Mary Kennedy says teaching has 5 ongoing tensions (like participation vs. keeping order) you never fully solve. Adam Lefstein says classroom talk always involves competing costs, too. So instead of "do
