Bret Biørnstad

I'm just a 5th grade teacher that sometimes finds great stuff and rather than keeping it to myself I decided to share my finds with you.

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flipped into Trees: All Things Edtech
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How to use split screen mode on your iPhone or iPad
Digital Trends - Jackie Dove
iPads and iPhones are incredible devices, and a combination of the two can replace your laptop or desktop computer to a fairly large degree. However, …
April 14
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flipped into Ripples: All Things Learning
Too Cool for School: Why Parents Should Communicate Better With Educators
nationalinterest.org
Text messages, email alerts, open houses, fundraising appeals, robocalls – parents know the drill. They are inundated with requests from children’s …
Dec 15, 2019
Bret Biørnstad
flipped into Ripples: All Things Learning
Learning to Learn Beyond the Test
connectedprincipals.com - George Couros
My good friend Katie Martin, author of “Learner-Centered Innovation,” and I were having a conversation about the importance of focusing on going …
Dec 3, 2019
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flipped into LEAVES: ALL THINGS ELA
Communicating Clear Expectations for Writing Workshop
twowritingteachers.org - guestteacher
Communication is key to any successful partnership. Communicating with students, colleagues, and families is necessary to set clear and concise …
Dec 2, 2019
Bret Biørnstad
flipped into Ripples: All Things Learning
in About a fifth of American 15-year-olds scored so low on the PISA test that it appeared they had not mastered reading skills expected of a 10-year-old, according to Andreas Schleicher, director of e …
‘It Just Isn’t Working’: PISA Test Scores Cast Doubt on U.S. Education Efforts
The New York Times - Dana Goldstein
Dec 3, 2019