Retrieval practice statements about Newton's Universal Principle of Gravitation.

Can you identify which one is true?

Created a post-Spring Break warmup using AI. 🏔️💻

Retrieval practice of Newton's Laws & Universal Gravitation: 4 theoretical statements (only 1 is true!). Students have to find it and justify why.

Great for tackling misconceptions & starting discussions! 💡

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The Plan:
1️⃣ Open my classroom to teachers from all disciplines to observe SGI in action.
2️⃣ Host a lunch debrief to discuss the "how."
3️⃣ Explicitly ask: "What are the barriers in your specific context?" We’re going to solve the implementation hurdles together before anyone hits "start." ⚛️🤝

Why do we rely on board-level PD when the experts are already in the building? If not, why can't we train experts in each building to then coach other teachers? 🏛️🤔

I'm starting a working group to explore Small Group Instruction—a strategy that only works if the execution is precise.

“When Done Well”: Why Schools Don’t Improve I arrive at Schoolington Academy, ready for a day of observing lessons and giving feedback.

Reflecting on @adamboxereducation.bsky.social's "When Done Well" article this Spring Break. 📖

As a Dept Head, it’s shifted my focus: We don't need more "initiatives"—we need better instructional coaching within our own walls.

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Graph showing Force vs Time of a block pull across a tile floor. The Maximum static friction is shown as a peak before the kinetic friction levels off. Beside it is the setup of wooden blocks with a case of pop on top as additoinal mass.

My current hack: Pulling to constant speed immediately seems to how the Fsmax peak best.
Does anyone in #EduSky have tips for smoother data? Is there a "magic" surface I’m missing?
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Testing a Vernier force sensor lab: Wood blocks on tile to show Fsmax vs Fk. 🧱
It’s finicky! I had to add lots of mass to see a clear delta, and maintaining constant speed is a struggle on a sticky surface. 📉

Looking forward to reconnecting with the #EduSky community and sharing more about Physics and science leadership as we head into the spring.

See you here soon! 👋

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Spring Break is all about skiing and spending time with family this week. 🎿

I’m also using the downtime to get back into the swing of things on social media.

I'm at the apex of my stress curve tomorrow. When does your stress peak in the semester?
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By the end of the semester, the curve flips; I get to step back and watch the learning unfold, while students carry the stress of reviews, projects, and exams. 2/3

I often talk with my students about the inverse stress curve; on day 1, I have 90 new faces and only one chance to make a strong impression. For students, it’s the lightest day of the semester. 1/3

“When a student is not doing well academically or presents challenging behavior, we often respond with methods aimed at motivating them to change their behavior. How would our approach to teaching be different if, instead, we assumed that kids do well if they can? Often, when we take a closer look, what stands in students’ way is not a lack of motivation to be successful, but a lack of the skills needed for success.” —Nina Parrish, Special Education Teacher

Here’s a classroom management approach that focuses on building these skills: edut.to/3JqXwu5

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Intelligence depends on more than cognitive horsepower. It requires cognitive flexibility.

The faster the world evolves, the greater the cost of rigidity. Stubbornness is a path to getting trapped in the past.

The future belongs to those with the courage to change their minds.

“One of my favorite things to ask kids is ‘Are you stuck? Or are you thinking?’ I do this because it gives them agency in whether or not I support them. Sometimes, kids just need extra time to think—and if we intervene too soon, we diminish their agency.” —Paul Emerich France, Educator

— @sustainteaching.bsky.social

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It also left me thinking about the titles and labels we give positions and how those may shape how we approach the work. Can I actually be a leader from the outside or is that only managing?

It’s left me reflecting: can you really lead from outside of a team? Or is credibility tied to being “in the trenches” with the same workload?

Had a great conversation with my Vice Principal today. We were talking about leading a team of teachers in a course I don’t currently teach. She reminded me: I’m aiming to lead, not just manage. That stuck with me.

Last week started #SPH3U electromagnetism unit by visualizing magnetic field lines. Always a great engaging lesson, especially seeing field lines in 3 dimensions! #ITeachPhysics

— @montesyrie.bsky.social

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I'm a highschool math and science teacher, science department head and teacher leader in my school. Currently working on #ThinkingClassroom and gradeless assessments

Hey Bluesky, I am jumping on here from Twitter to connect with teaching friends and to show what worked and didn't work in my classroom, then hopefully reflect on my journey...
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