Proud husband, dad, son, and friend. Educational leader, strategic planner, program evaluator, motivational coach, advocate for all students.
Pittsford, NY
Joined January 2008
- Tweets2.3K
- Following1K
- Followers540
- Likes9K
Thanks @BeckyPeppler for your wisdom and enthusiasm as we continue on this journey with @1stEdResources.
Yesterday was a great day with Wayne Central School District in New York!
I spent the morning with Instructional Leaders reflecting on their STAGR work, celebrating progress and navigating questions and challenges. In the afternoon, we worked with MS/HS staff on reassessment - digging into the WHY, their shared commitments and what those commitments will look like within departments.
One thing I appreciated throughout the day was the willingness to ask questions, wrestle with the messy parts and keep the focus on creating practices that support learning while also being workable for teachers.
Thanks to Wayne Central for having me and for continuing this work with @1stEdResources
#STAGR #Reassessment #StandardsBasedGrading #Assessment #InstructionalLeadership
Dr. Jason Berger retweeted
Reassessment doesn't begin after a student doesn't do well on a test.
It begins much earlier.
Clear learning expectations.
Quality evidence.
Feedback.
Opportunities to practice.
Student understanding of where they are in their learning.
When those pieces are in place, reassessment becomes part of the learning process - not something we tack on at the end.
That's one of the reasons I wrote Reassessment That Works: reassessment works best when we stop treating it as an isolated practice.
Dr. Jason Berger retweeted
If students know they can reassess, will they stop trying the first time?
Reassessment shouldn’t make the first attempt meaningless.
Students should still prepare, engage seriously and do their best.
The goal isn’t to make the first attempt high stakes.
It’s to make every attempt meaningful.
Dr. Jason Berger retweeted
Authenticity can shape the culture of a room.
When students see adults model honesty, humility, humor, and self-acceptance, it gives them more permission to show up as themselves too. That does not mean lowering expectations or removing boundaries. It means creating a space where people can be known, respected, and still held to high standards.
Belonging is not built by asking everyone to fit the same mold.
It is built when people feel safe enough to stop pretending.
Dr. Jason Berger retweeted
Students don’t usually come back because of one perfect lesson. They come back because something about the room feels predictable: an adult says their name, notices the shift, stays steady when the day gets messy, and gives them a clean start.
That matters.
Not because teachers can fix everything, but because consistency can make school feel possible for a student who was close to giving up on it.
Dr. Jason Berger retweeted
Students are always learning from the adults around them, especially in moments of stress.
When the adult response is built on control, students may comply for the moment, but they do not necessarily learn trust, reflection, or responsibility. When the adult response is steady, clear, and relational, students are more likely to stay connected enough to hear correction and practice a better next move.
This does not mean lowering expectations. It means understanding that influence grows through trust, not fear.
The adults students trust are often the ones they are most willing to learn from, especially when the lesson is hard.
ALT Quote graphic by Brad Weinstein: “Students mirror the adults they trust, not the ones who control them.” Focuses on classroom management, student behavior, trust, school discipline, and teacher relationships.
Dr. Jason Berger retweeted
Annnd that's a wrap on Day One of our #WFLLeaders Leadership Academy! Huge thanks to our presenters @DrJuliaGarcia and @BlairBraverman for sharing powerful messages with our W-FL Region's district leaders.
See you all back at @flcc_connects tomorrow for Day Two!
Dr. Jason Berger retweeted
Conflict isn’t good or bad.
It’s how it’s handled.
Handled poorly, it lingers and weakens trust.
Handled well, it strengthens trust and relationships and leads to solutions and forward movement.
Leaders with relational intelligence don’t get stuck in emotion or ego.
They focus on resolving the issue, not winning the moment.
A CLEAR™ approach keeps conflict productive and contained so teams can move on instead of carrying it.
Conflict doesn’t derail organizations.
Unresolved conflict does.
Dr. Jason Berger retweeted
Belonging is the foundation for learning, joy in learning, and joy in being human. Inclusive educators build it on purpose. #LeadInclusion #UDL #EduSky #TeacherTwitter #EdChat
ALT Text reads: 'Actively supporting a sense of belonging is fundamental to being inclusive.' Next to it is a colorful sign saying 'You belong.'
Dr. Jason Berger retweeted
Don’t give up. Stay the course. Embrace the process and remember... anything worthwhile takes time to build.
_
📷 pg 94 of “The Carpenter”
Dr. Jason Berger retweeted
If you want you and your team to get better then you have to commit to getting better by asking these three questions every day.
1. What went well?
2. What can we do better?
3. What did we learn?
Truth + accountability = growth.
Dr. Jason Berger retweeted
School culture isn’t built on the “one.” It’s built on the many.
👊 the many times we encourage a student
👊 the many ways we support each other
👊 the many moments we choose to believe in the good work happening all around us
Culture grows when we refuse to let one negative moment define the whole story.
Dr. Jason Berger retweeted
Most people fail to master skills because they chase perfection instead of just getting the reps.
Dr. Jason Berger retweeted
GIVEAWAY!
Celebrating the launch of Room 212 with a book giveaway.
Re-post and comment a teacher who changed your life.
5 Winners will be announced Saturday 5pm ET. #Room212 #EduFable
amazon.com/Room-212-Teacher-…
Dr. Jason Berger retweeted
When a student fails a quiz, or a test, or a project… what would compel that student to get it turned around for the next one?
I’ll tell you one thing: the relentless encouragement and support of a teacher.
Props to the teachers who never give up on their students.
