The Learning-Focused Instructional Framework connects the “education dots” so you can focus on what matters most — helping every student be successful!

Asheville, NC
Joined June 2009
School leaders: More feedback ≠ better feedback. Focus on ONE instructional move that will make the biggest difference for students. One priority. One next step. One follow-up. What’s harder: choosing the ONE thing or resisting the urge to share more? #InstructionalLeadership
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Are the same 3 students answering every question? Try this: Ask → 30 seconds to write → Share. Every student gets time to think, and you get a better picture of their understanding. 💬 SAME FEW or EVERYONE in your classroom? Why? #TeacherTipTuesday #EdChat
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Sunday Reset from the lake. A little perspective before the week begins: Are we seeing students working, or are we seeing evidence of learning? A question worth carrying into Monday. #SundayReset #LearningFocused #EduTwitter
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PD shouldn’t end when the training day does! 🎯 Here are 3 ways principals can keep professional learning alive all year and turn instructional strategies into consistent classroom practice. #SchoolLeadership #InstructionalLeadership
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Recognition isn't the same as recall. Tomorrow, try a no-notes exit ticket: one question that asks students to retrieve what they learned. What would you ask? 🧠 #TeacherTipTuesday #RetrievalPractice
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Yesterday's challenges don't have to become today's expectations. Every student deserves a fresh start. So does every educator.
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More review ≠ more learning. 🧠 Retrieval practice helps students strengthen what they remember—not just what they recognize. What’s your go-to classroom review strategy? Explore the research on the Learning-Focused blog. #ResearchMonday #RetrievalPractice #LearningFocused
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Want more students thinking instead of the same few doing all the talking? Small shifts in how we ask students to respond can make a BIG difference. What’s your go-to strategy for getting every student thinking? 👇 #TeacherTipTuesday #StudentEngagement
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💙Show your coach some love! Today is National Instructional Coaches Day, and we’re celebrating the coaches who listen, encourage, challenge thinking, model great instruction & help teachers grow. 👇 Tag a coach who deserves a shoutout today! #InstructionalCoachDay #InstructionalCoaching #EduTwitter
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More questions ≠ more thinking. The better question: What kind of thinking are we asking students to do? 💬 What’s your go-to question for moving students beyond recall? #ResearchMonday #StudentThinking #Rigor
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