A Multisensory Approach to Teaching Slope With Sound This three-part, ears-on lesson blends sound and visuals to help middle schoolers make sense of linear relationships.

A fun new approach to #ComprehensibleInput in the #MathClassroom! www.edutopia.org/article/teac...

Ongoing Professional Development | Seidlitz Education Customized, ongoing PD support for teachers and leaders to grow instructional capacity and language-rich classrooms.

Teacher friends, how can we best support your #2026ProfessionalDevelopment goals? seidlitzeducation.com/professional...

Coming to the 10th annual #SeidlitzConf this month? Tag an #edubuddy you can't wait to see in real life! seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...

How to Harness the Multiplier Effect as a Principal Talent development expert Liz Wiseman tells us how principals can bring out the best in everyone on their staff—and avoid being a diminisher, who does the opposite.

#Principals & #SchoolLeaders, what are your top tips for bringing out the best in your staff? www.edutopia.org/article/mult...

Happy New Year! What are you taking with you into 2026, and what are you leaving behind in 2025?

The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2025 We’re back with our roundup of the most insightful studies of the year, from the power of brain breaks to groundbreaking research on AI, cell phones, and handwriting in the classroom.

Love this #2025RoundUp of significant education studies from the past year. What would you add? www.edutopia.org/visual-essay...

Planning to attend #WhatsWorking2026? Be sure to make your reservations ASAP to take advantage of our discounted hotel accommodations! Can't wait to see you in Houston 1/29 for the TENTH ANNUAL #SeidlitzConf. seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...

Merry Christmas, friends! Cheers to a long weekend of friendships, festivities, and gratitude for the many blessings we have to share this holiday season.

Whole Books in the Classroom Knowledge-Building for Teachers Series

A FANTASTIC collection of resources on the importance of including whole books in #ELA curricula. Thanks, @StamStam193 lstam.substack.com/p/whole-book...

Why Attend #SeidlitzConf?

Learn proven, classroom-tested strategies for supporting ELs
Hear directly from educators in the field
Walk away with new resources, renewed energy, and practical takeaways

See you in Houston Jan 29! #WhatsWorking26 seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...

Recentering Classroom-Based Assessment As fall arrives, students are returning to school, we hope, with a renewed enthusiasm for learning. As teachers prepare for the first day of school, they may have reviewed the class roster and…

Thanks to Language Magazine for putting the spotlight back on classroom-based assessments designed to truly measure and support learning. languagemagazine.com/2025/11/26/r...

Planning an Open Mic Literacy Night This fun event gives students the opportunity to perform poems and short stories in front of their families and teachers.

An open mic literacy night sounds like such a BLAST, and such a confidence boost for students! Has your school ever done something like this? How was it? www.edutopia.org/article/plan...

#SeidlitzConf highlights real-world successes from educators who are making a difference. From #instructionalstrategies to campus supports & #culturallyresponsive practices, you'll leave w ideas you can implement right away.
#WhatsWorking26 1/29 Houston seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...

I Really Like This Strategy For Talking With People You Disagree With I have shared a lot over the years about strategies for talking with people we disagree with – you can check those previous posts out at The Best Ways To Talk With Someone Who Disagree…

Thanks to Larry Ferlazzo for sharing this guide to more productive disagreements. larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/12/08/i...

TOMORROW! Don't miss @DrMericaClink in conversation w @LarryFerlazzo in this free #WhatsWorking26 webinar! Reserve your virtual seat ASAP! seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...

Stronger family relationships, higher self-esteem, and enhanced cognitive development? Why WOULDN'T we promote the use of #HeritageLanguages in school? immigrationinitiative.harvard.edu/wp-content/u...

"Let me be clear: When we avoid conversations about race, identity, or love, we are not protecting students, we are abandoning them." 👏👏👏 www.edweek.org/leadership/o...

What's Working for MLs: Practical Tips from Seidlitz Education Have you been telling content teachers that EL strategies are good for all kids? You probably have. The field has been saying this for decades. But what strategies are content teachers actually…

FREE webinar! 12/16, Larry Ferlazzo interviews Dr. Merica Clinkenbeard about which #EL strategies are having a measurable impact on ALL Ss in Springfield Schools. You'll leave this inspirational discussion wiwth resources & insights you can use immediately. seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...

#DCRTeaching is tomorrow! Join @EliseWhiteDiaz on Zoom to learn & practice her much-needed DISCOVER CONNECT RESPOND approach—a #TraumaInformedTeaching strategy to support #Newcomers from hard places. seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...

Are you more excited about Christmas or #SeidlitzConf? For Seidlitz team members, it's a toss up. (Just kidding—SeidlitzConf wins every time.) Have you reserved your seats yet for our 10th annual What's Working conference? seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...

Deborah Farmer Kris: How Awe Helps Us Flourish | KQED In her new book, "Raising Awe Seekers: How The Science of Wonder Helps our Kids Thrive," Deborah Farmer Kris shares the powerful emotion that primes people to learn.

A little inspiration to take into your weekend: On finding wonder in what you teach. www.kqed.org/mindshift/65... via@MindshiftKQED

#TBT to @EliseWhiteDiaz.bsky.social & @iMarquezEDU.bsky.social sharing Seidlitz resources at @Co_TESOL last month!

ELPS Flip Book 2026 Updates This training introduces the updated English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) and Proficiency Level Descriptors (PLDs) set to take effect in 2026. Participants will explore key changes and learn…

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY! Learn everything you need to know about the new #ELPS & #PLDs taking effect in 2026—& learn key strategies to support #EBs in #LanguageAcquisition. Join @Hand_Allie in DFW for the fantastic #ELPsFlipBook workshop. seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...

Discover Connect Respond Join us for a 2.5-hour interactive Zoom session introducing Discover, Connect, Respond (DCR)—a practical, step-by-step framework for trauma-informed education. Designed as an overview of the powerful…

Next Thursday, learn a powerful new framework for supporting #Newcomer Ss who have experienced trauma. Research-backed, connection-centered, highly effective. Join @EliseWhiteDiaz on Zoom for #DCRTeaching & receive your copy of DISCOVER, CONNECT, RESPOND. seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...

Happy Thanksgiving! Educator friends, we're grateful every day—but especially so today—for the tireless work you do. Thank you.

Attendees at @EliseWhiteDiaz.bsky.social's virtual #DCRTeaching workshop will receive copies of her powerful new book, DISCOVER, CONNECT, RESPOND. Learn from Elise via Zoom, & use the book to share your newfound knowledge w colleagues at your campus! seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...

Opinion | The Screen That Ate Your Child’s Education Asking students to drill down on their schoolwork amid an array of digital distractions is inimical to learning.

"If school districts want to improve their test scores...changing the way students use school-issued devices is critical." This is a compelling piece, for sure. What are your thoughts? www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/o...

Serve and Return: How Talking with Young Children Helps Them Flourish | KQED A growing number of cities, states and individual child care programs are pouring resources into training teachers on the importance of talking to kids as much as possible.

“Of all the things that matter in children’s experiences in a classroom, nothing is more important than the relationships and interactions that they have with the educators and other children that they spend time with." via @MindShiftKQED www.kqed.org/mindshift/65...

Why attend #WhatsWorking26?
💙Learn classroom-tested strategies to support ELs
💙Hear directly from educators in the field
💙Gain new resources, renewed energy, & practical takeaways
Our 10th #SeidlitzConf will be our biggest yet! Register today: seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...

Common Sense or Culture? by Lora Beth Escalante Happy Thanksgiving to you all (y’all, for some of you)! This very American tradition has me reflecting on cultural differences and similarities. I occasionally forget that no…

With Thanksgiving approaching, we love reflecting on @LoraBeth4's very evergreen #SeidlitzBlog post: Common Sense or Culture? How do we ensure our Ss from diverse backgrounds are familiar with US customs like Thanksgiving—without overshadowing their own cultures? seidlitzblog.org/2019/11/21/c...