Chris McCarthy @thoughtsbend

IB History teacher @TISA, former Celtics ballboy, enjoys hitting things with sticks. Baku, Azerbaijan Joined January 2009

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Daniel Abrahams @DanAbrahams77

3 years ago

On my 1st day with England Rugby (before the last World Cup), Eddie Jones said to me: “I want you to help my coaches be better at coaching on the run” My 1st thought? The ability to be skilful at questioning Here’s a 🧵 for coaches on becoming skilful at asking questions… 👇🏻

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Chris McCarthy @thoughtsbend

3 years ago

Students inquiring into global issues and planning to take tangible action with our Big Future project. #mindmap #bighistory #AISGlearns

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Chris McCarthy @thoughtsbend

4 years ago

Using #socraticseminars at the moment to #hivemind the work of Carol Ann Duffy and Liza Donnelly. Graphing the conversation movement early on has led to good convo about listening and sharing. #watchyourairtime #AISGlearns

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Chris McCarthy @thoughtsbend

4 years ago

Peeling the fruit: students grappling with the impact of population growth used a #visiblethinking protocol to uncover their questions, connections and core ideas. #bighistory #AISGlearns

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Chris McCarthy @thoughtsbend

4 years ago

I just supported Codexterous on @buymeacoffee! 🎉 You can support by buying a coffee ☕️ here — buymeacoffee.com/codexterous/c/…

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Chris McCarthy @thoughtsbend

4 years ago

My English classroom has been transformed into a Chinese study center! #AISGlearns #IBDP #examseason

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Janice Wyatt-Ross, EdD @JaniceWyattRoss

5 years ago

I get so excited when teachers come to my office and say “I have an idea.” 😆 This happens at least once a week. Our current schedule was an idea somebody had. Our “Success Chats” were and idea, March Madness credit competition, Garden Project, podcast PBL, all were staff💡.

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China in Pictures @tongbingxue

5 years ago

Color Hong Kong, 1950s, ©️Fan Ho.

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Chris McCarthy @thoughtsbend

5 years ago

Talk about authentic work! Students at #AISG honored a fellow Senior’s original rap performance at our annual talent show by giving the lyrics a close reading and participating in a Socratic discussion. #AISGlearns

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Elliot Williams @elliotcwilliams

5 years ago

Seems like a good day for a reminder that in any other year, hundreds of giddy children from across Washington, DC would be sledding at the Capitol building all day today. They can't because the grounds are closed to the public following a domestic terror attack.

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Kerry Weber @Kerry_Weber

5 years ago

NYT currently reporting “at least 13” arrested in today’s insurrection. Which is about one-fifth of the number of people arrested at this Catholic Day of Action (70) which was a far-smaller, entirely peaceful crowd including priests, nuns and children advocating for families

Christopher Kerr @Chris___Kerr

5 years ago

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Jodi 💙 @jodotcom

5 years ago

Being good at things is not the point of doing them.

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Chris McCarthy @thoughtsbend

5 years ago

The #ascdactionplanner is a great way to plan collaborative prof. dev. With your PLC team! #ascd

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Rob Crilly @robcrilly

5 years ago

Amazing work by AP's @evanvucci

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Jade Pearce @PearceMrs

5 years ago

RP has been central to our T&L. My ‘Retrieval Practice Guide’ for staff covers successful implementation & 20 practical ways to use RP in lessons. References @87history @PatriceBain1 @poojaagarwal @KKNTeachLearn @SPBeale @cogscisci @Tom_Needham_ Pls retweet & DM for copy

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Dylan Wiliam @dylanwiliam

5 years ago

Research can't tell teachers what to do—classrooms are too complex for that ever to be likely. But research can identify "best bets" for improving practice, and the Great Teaching Toolkit Evidence Review is pretty much the state of the art in this regard: greatteaching.com