The Learning-Focused Instructional Framework connects the “education dots” so you can focus on what matters most — helping every student be successful!
Asheville, NC
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Making the kids feel like the most important part of our day is sometimes the most challenging thing but the most impactful thing we can do for them ❤️
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Is your classroom busy or truly engaged?
Join me in Asheville, NC on March 23 for Pathways to Student Engagement – Part 3—practical strategies for deeper, authentic engagement. Parts 1 & 2 not required.
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Productive and fun 3 days with Citrus Springs MS! Awesome review of aligning strategies and assessments with standards-driven Learning Goals. End of year PD at its best! #edchat #teachers #withLF @LearningFocused
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April and May often present us with an uncomfortable truth - our over reliance on end of year review worksheets. If you’re ready for a better way, we’ve got seven strategies for you to try! #edchat #teachers #students #withLF @LearningFocused
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🌟 Why should students care about what they learn? It's all about the "What's In It For Me?" (WIIFM)! 🤔 Connect lessons to real-life and watch engagement soar! 📈 Check out how Essential Questions can transform your teaching! Learn more at bit.ly/EQS101 #StudentEngagement #TeachingTips
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It’s the holidays! A time when a certain myth is beloved. But what about myths in education? My new article explores this and three myths it’s time to let go of in 2025!
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Whether it is photosynthesis, algebra, or music, make writing a part of the curriculum to fully prepare students. Learn more at: learningfocused.com/writing-…
#writingacrossthecurriculum #writingskills #academicsuccess
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Growth and Comfort don't often live in the same place.
However, it is essential that everyone feels safe to try and fail because, without that, it is challenging to grow.
How do you manage growth, comfort, and safety as a leader?
#LeadershipMatters
#intentional #withLF
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1st glance: cool idea for students to storyboard after reading a graphic novel of Frankenstein. 2nd glance: wondering if 3 class periods working at the summarization level is worth that investment. New idea: swap the summary with an analysis about quote. @LearningFocused #edchat
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We got creative on an early release day! Thankful for 25 substitutes that showed up today to allow our teachers to get a full day of Writing Training! Excited to have K/1 join us this afternoon🤗 #WeAreMcDeeds #Thankful #CommunitySupport #WereAllInThisTogether #intentional
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Wonderful to reconnect today with @christinab_fry, a principal from a partner district who is #withLF as she brings her enthusiasm for High Yield Instructional Strategies to a new school! Excited to continue our partnership at Eden Christian Academy! #ProfessionalDevelopment
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We don’t have to choose between a word wall and a sound wall. This 👇 first-grade teacher did a great job of providing her students access to both! Love the organization of the word wall! #writing #withLF #intentional
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Love these great examples of writing in math and a rigorous problem of the day in a 5th grade math class.
@WilsonSchoolsNC
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Interest Study! A recent research paper from the Wharton School of the U of Penn details a large-scale randomized controlled trial (RCT) designed to assess how generative AI affects student learning, focusing specifically on math classes in a high school setting. #edchat
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I’m so exited to be presenting at KASA’s Annual Leadership Institute! My 7/25 session on Bridging the Vocabulary Gap examines missed opportunities to improve instruction, like choosing the right strategy for the word type! @LearningFocused #KASA #edchat #ProfessionalDevelopment
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Proud of Somerset County Public Schools! Outstanding PD today about High Yield Strategies. Activating Thinking Strategies and Higher Order Thinking Skills
#Diamondontheshore#SomersetStrong
#Small, But MightySteppingIntoExcellence
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That wraps our three day #vocabulary and #writing Institute - what an amazing group of educators! Ironically, no words for how incredible the professional learning was! @LearningFocused #edchat #withLF
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Differentiate Access has shed light on the importance of Scaffolding and the way to try it with content and processes. Love this example about Task Analysis. Every teacher content, this matters for your students! @LearningFocused #edchat #teachers #withLF
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What does a #writing focus across all contents & grades in your school give you? Engagement ✅ Increased rigor ✅ Improved comprehension ✅ Better recall ✅
If your writing focus is unclear, take action: bit.ly/writingLF
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