@joshieg.bsky.socialNobody falls in love with evaporation from a glossary. We hand 5th graders the vocabulary before they ever see the thing, then wonder why they don't care. Let them watch the puddle shrink first. Wonder before words. #ScienceEd #HandsOnScience #txed
@raiseyourhandtexas.bsky.socialPrincipals wear a lot of hats and Texas schools run on their leadership. This October, we’re recognizing the principals who support their teachers and communities. Show some love and tag your favorite principal below!
@joshieg.bsky.socialMy 5th graders walk in asking 'why' about everything. By spring, we're proud they can stop asking and start bubbling. Somewhere along the way, school trains the curiosity out of the scientist. The 'why' is the science, the rest is just paperwork.
@joshieg.bsky.socialThe legislature doesn't write my lesson plans, but it sure loves telling me which science I'm allowed to teach. Funny how the people furthest from my classroom have the strongest opinions about it. The kids are doing science. The adults are doing politics.
@joshieg.bsky.socialUp to 30% off sitewide on TpT, but only tomorrow (Sept 29). Code 20YEARS at checkout. My entire science store is in on it. Store link is in the comments. 🤘
@raiseyourhandtexas.bsky.socialOne week left to register to vote. Make sure your voice is heard on the issues that matter most to you. Make a plan at http://raiseyourhandtexas.org/vote.
@joshieg.bsky.socialIf every lab group gets identical results, nobody did science. Real science is messy data and kids arguing about why. The 'wrong' answer with good reasoning beats the copied right one. Hands-on or it didn't happen. #TeachersOfBluesky #ScienceEd #txed
@joshieg.bsky.socialWe test reading and math for four years, then act shocked when 5th graders can't think like scientists. You don't build science brains with worksheets in the grades that don't count. #TeachersOfBluesky #ScienceEducation #txed
@elizmarkowitz.bsky.social@elizmarkowitz.bsky.social“…12 Texas universities and colleges moved more than 10 spots from last year's national rankings, with some shifting by nearly 40 places.”
Restricting academic freedom, reducing funding, & villainizing educators leads to decline.
Who could’ve known?! 👀🙄
#txlege #txed
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@raiseyourhandtexas.bsky.socialFrom your local school board to statewide races, this November's election will decide who represents you. Are you registered to vote? Make a plan at http://raiseyourhandtexas.org/vote.
@tepsatalk.bsky.socialTEPSA's Student Leadership Workshops are the only statewide student leadership workshop of its kind, designed exclusively for 4th-7th grade student leaders and their advisors.
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@tsta-nea.bsky.socialNew data from @OSODTexas show how tax-payer funded vouchers are going to schools where faith dictates access through admission priority, tuition rates & enrollment eligibility. Read the full report: bit.ly/OSOD_Voucher... #txlege #txed
@osodtexas.bsky.socialWhile the Comptroller seeks 2x funding for vouchers based on a waitlist, the most important data is the experience of TX families.
Our new report analyzes 221 private schools accepting vouchers, with more choice on paper than in practice: bit.ly/OSOD_VoucherReview
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