10 thoughts to get you thinking about #education...

I'm tired of hearing 'let's prepare our kids for the real-world.' Let's start talking about empowering our kids to make it a better world. pic.twitter.com/hI6tx5hU74

— Dr. Justin Tarte (@justintarte) October 23, 2016

Lighting someone else's candle won't make yours any less bright... spread the light. #leadership #life pic.twitter.com/mFAw43WMeX

— Dr. Justin Tarte (@justintarte) October 11, 2016

If you as an educator enjoy spending time w/ your family or exploring an interest or hobby in the evening, then reconsider giving homework.

— Dr. Justin Tarte (@justintarte) October 5, 2016

Don't make the mistake of thinking culture & climate of a building are just the responsibility of the principal; each adult plays a role.

— Dr. Justin Tarte (@justintarte) October 3, 2016

We can't have conversations around technology until we are ready to have conversations around learning. #education pic.twitter.com/lKuBnrNmQj

— Dr. Justin Tarte (@justintarte) September 19, 2016

The best compliment a teacher can receive from a student is 'No matter what I did wrong or what poor choice I made, you never gave up on me'

— Dr. Justin Tarte (@justintarte) October 1, 2016

The most untapped resource in our schools is our students. Their presence represents huge potential & opportunity. pic.twitter.com/ddzcfVmQos

— Dr. Justin Tarte (@justintarte) September 14, 2016

When a student makes a poor choice (which we all do), it's the conversation, not the consequence, that makes all the difference. #edchat

— Dr. Justin Tarte (@justintarte) October 1, 2016

Be the educator who believes in your students before they start to believe in themselves... #education #edchat pic.twitter.com/EXmKQUYr1O

— Dr. Justin Tarte (@justintarte) September 12, 2016

Some kids go an entire day at school without anyone saying their name. Be the teacher who speaks to each student by name. #edchat #education

— Dr. Justin Tarte (@justintarte) September 25, 2016

Top 15 #education tweets of 2015:

Rigor vs. difficulty... via @kdworkshops #edchat pic.twitter.com/wQCqi1QgqH

— Dr. Justin Tarte (@justintarte) April 24, 2015

Give a kid a grade & the learning stops. Give feedback & extending questions & the learning goes deeper. #edchat pic.twitter.com/ckkrGMrKld

— Dr. Justin Tarte (@justintarte) September 19, 2015

Too often we give children answers to remember rather than problems to solve... #edchat pic.twitter.com/KKWs3LLv24

— Dr. Justin Tarte (@justintarte) March 30, 2015

Greeting students as they enter your classroom increases engagement by 27%: #edchat pic.twitter.com/3oKEuFuUE3

— Dr. Justin Tarte (@justintarte) July 5, 2015

Social media is like water. We can ignore it & watch kids drown or we can teach kids how to swim. by @gcouros #edchat pic.twitter.com/elUHHhPBee

— Dr. Justin Tarte (@justintarte) August 15, 2015

The culture of any organization is shaped by the worst behavior the leader is willing to tolerate. via @ToddWhitaker pic.twitter.com/OOnt7iplNs

— Dr. Justin Tarte (@justintarte) March 6, 2015

Do our students realize this is the world they live in? If not, we need to teach, NOT ban. via @julnilsmith #edchat pic.twitter.com/2hqHITJb8R

— Dr. Justin Tarte (@justintarte) September 6, 2015

If you still don't believe in redos & retakes, then you should read this: #edchat via @rickwormeli2 pic.twitter.com/snsXeCXfb7

— Dr. Justin Tarte (@justintarte) January 17, 2015

Here's what we are telling students when we don't allow them to redo their work: via @rickwormeli2 #edchat pic.twitter.com/noc3WEqVXB

— Dr. Justin Tarte (@justintarte) August 2, 2015

Expecting kids the same age 2 learn the same thing is like expecting kids the same age 2 wear the same size clothing pic.twitter.com/Kr8pkjfMDd

— Dr. Justin Tarte (@justintarte) November 7, 2015

When a flower doesn't bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower. #leadership pic.twitter.com/X8hY6k3Rcz

— Dr. Justin Tarte (@justintarte) October 25, 2015

10 truths about educating kids that often are ignored... via @alfiekohn #edchat #unionrxi pic.twitter.com/GLMODlxfnO

— Dr. Justin Tarte (@justintarte) June 14, 2015

The best 1:1 device in a classroom has always been and will always be a great teacher. #edchat pic.twitter.com/Cyd8IuEvHu

— Dr. Justin Tarte (@justintarte) April 10, 2015

Best homework ever... make the world a better place. via @peterlynch11 #edchat #moed15 pic.twitter.com/z320rrXTcX

— Dr. Justin Tarte (@justintarte) July 27, 2015

Grades should reflect demonstration & mastery of learning, not compliance and completion of assigned work. #edchat pic.twitter.com/dW05JLpe8J

— Dr. Justin Tarte (@justintarte) December 29, 2015