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A3. I turned my entire syllabus into a welcome back game. Now it’s a team challenge through 10 stations with action-oriented work products at each so we never have to read the class rules again. Day 1 empowerment. Please steal it! #hacklearning

Hey @breakoutEDU @breakoutEDUchat #breakoutedu friends.... How else can we use this neat trick? #HackingSchoolLibraries @fuglefun #hacklearning

Working memory lets us store and use information over short periods of time. How can we support students' working memory? Let's take a look. @diben #teachertwitter #edchat #hacklearning #k12

Curious about podcasts? Here's a simple process and template to start #podcasting with your students. @drbruceellis #edtech #hacklearning #edutwitter #educoach

Many educators are finding this graphic from #HackingQs useful. You can download it at for FREE. #hacklearning #HackingQs is available on Amazon at

The first month of school really matters! Take the time to build student ownership. Use these 5 ways to do just that! via @ajjuliani #edtech #edutwitter #hacklearning #k12

Last year the Saranac Jr/Sr High teachers didn't pass out a single syllabus on the first day of school. The entire day was filled with team building to launch our Positive School Climate effort. #HackLearning

SAMR model goals for tech integration- #hackLearning

Explore three digital versions of summarization activities you can adapt for use with your students, or for professional development. @mguhlin #edutwitter #teachertwitter #hacklearning

Here is #MyWhy "Every Student Will Own Their Learning" Thank you to @mathkaveli for inspiration on this concept and @simonsinek Golden Circle. Thank you to my PLN Carol Dweck @joboaler @ToddWhitaker @rickwormeli2 @TEDx #hacklearning #gttribe #DitchBook #DitchGrades #DitchHW

Sorry for the bad link to the Pineapple Chart post. Try this: #hacklearning

A1: Here are 27 ways to greet students in the morning to start class off well. #HackLearning

If the Frayer model is new to you, here's a description of how to use it. #HackLearning

Create rubric WITH students they can use all year to reflect on their life and career skills. Teach what exemplary looks like. #HackLearning

A3: A great self-reflection tool for finding reading goals from Jennifer Serravallo, author of The Reading Strategies Book. #HackLearning

Here are some ways you can reflect. Great list from @medkh9 #HackLearning

Admin and teachers must have mutual trust. Teachers must be able to express what is really going on. If not, students lose. #HackLearning #HackingSchoolDiscipline

I am thankful for everyone that is embracing classroom circles! #HackLearning #HackingSchoolDiscipline Here are 101 Circle Prompts:

A1: When students of any age ask if I'm married, I always say yes, I have a husband. Sometimes it generates the confused looks. But the more kids hear it, the less confused looks. Kids need to hear that openness from a young age. #HackLearning

Our school admin started Workshop Wednesdays. Teachers who have a skill, lesson, etc to share is given a sub for the day, and teaches the other teachers all day during their preps. It's nice to see that admin believe in their staff and value their skills. #hacklearning