Hi everyone,
It’s been a great week. Lots going on, but some very fun moves in the classroom.
It’s one of those times when I invested a ridiculous amount of time on a new class project, and it really paid off. Kids learned a lot; I was enthusiastic; I can reuse it in future classes. Win-win-win.
The poll I put out regarding AI policies has only highlighted the demand, and yet I didn’t get anything forwarded to me. No pressure, but if you have a solid policy handy, feel free to send it my way. Thanks!
I thought we were overdue this week for a Simon Sinek video, and this one hits the target. Also, we’re covering narrow vs. wide attention in our Emailable PD. It’s one of my favorite topics and one that not too many folks know about.
I hope it helps!
Mike
Weekly Video
Use in staff newsletters, encouraging emails, etc.
Possible Caption: Find what you believe in and what. you will experience is passion.
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Weekly Quote
"Education is one of the blessings of life—and one of its necessities."
Malala Yousafzai
Weekly Staff/Student Discussion Question
Use in a staff meeting, student discussion, ask your own kids … see what happens!
Question: What is the best cereal ever created?
Weekly Emailable PD
Use in staff newsletters, emailable PD messages, etc.
Suggested Email Body:
This week’s resource focuses on two useful modes of attention: narrowing in on a task and widening our attention to notice connections and new details. Students need both focused practice and room to reflect.
The challenge is making space for deeper thinking in a classroom full of input and distractions. Brief pauses can invite students to notice what stands out, consider what feels familiar or surprising, and develop questions of their own.
These slides offer a simple “Notice and Connect” pause teachers can use after introducing a question, image, text, or problem. By helping students pause, notice, and make connections, we can support both focused learning and thoughtful exploration.
