☝️Dylan Wiliam said that Cognitive Load Theory is ‘the single most important thing for teachers to know’. This poster summarises some key ideas from CLT and offers 6 strategies to optimise instruction and maximise learning. 👊 REPOST and grab a free HQ copy here:

🕒 Wait time 🕒 between asking a question and calling on someone for an answer — as well as waiting to respond to an answer — is an important strategy to include for all learners. Sketchnote via 🌍 ναℓєηтιηα gσηzαℓєz

To know Blu Odam is to love him. HFD! I’m a lucky kid.

Just finished this beautiful piece of art and I feel paralyzed. “Sometimes we have to live the question not push for the answer.”

First #ISTELive24 was a success! Thanks ISTE! Coming home to San Marcos CISD 💜

Shout out to Doris Miller Middle School for an outstanding New Teacher Campus Orientation! Right now ICs are explaining what coaching is and isn’t. So important! #AllIn

Secondary San Marcos CISD teachers are taking the released STAAR/EOC test in their subject area today because they want to understand the student experience. #studentfocused #perspective

I love teachers teaching teachers!! Looking at data & coming to conclusions to incorporate in 24-25 across all HS & MS subjects. Woop! Lacye Matejowsky

Secondary San Marcos CISD teachers are digging into spring 24 data, down to item analysis level! #AllIn #professionaldiscourse

Secondary RLA teachers San Marcos CISD sharing their 24-25 commitments to each other and their students. 💜 #AllIn #HighExpectations

3rd grade, 7th grade, and year 21! We’re ready for a great year Hernandez Elementary Doris Miller Middle School San Marcos CISD 💜♾️

They wasted no time Doris Miller Middle School clearing the halls & getting into Morning Mtg to launch the 24-25 school year! This student on the right offered to show a new student to the gym. As they walked away the new student said, “Thanks! What’s your name?” I 💜 the confidence & EQ!!

What better way to practice walking down stairs than to throw something that needs to be picked up! San Marcos High School ACL students make some mean paper airplanes!

Loved seeing Goodnight Middle School kiddos outside playing during lunch today. Kids being kids!

Enjoyed being interviewed by Mr. Davis’ Psychology students today! #correlationcoefficient San Marcos High School

I am pumped to have just pre-ordered San Marcos High School alum Milam Miller's first book! Get one while you can! milammiller.presale.manuscripts.com/registration/s… San Marcos CISD #Classof08 Manuscripts #TheCharismaCraft