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Books I read in October 2026

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November 1, 2026 at 3:36 PM
rdene915.bsky.social
I'm excited to share that I will be a speaker at the @gaetcConf! Join my AI and the Law session on Wednesday afternoon! You can see the full agenda and register here: conference.gaetc.org/about/ #education #edchat #edtech #AI #teaching #educacion #edleaders #gaetc26 @delightex.com !
October 29, 2026 at 2:44 AM
barbararblackburn.bsky.social
I love to support teachers! To work with me, visit blackburneducation.com/. #edchat #eduleaders #edleaders
October 30, 2026 at 12:11 AM
leeannjung.bsky.social
🤔 #Students can only be expected to achieve a goal if they know what the goal is, if they have sense of ownership of it, and if it's relevant to them. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Educators #UDL #TeacherClarity #EduSky
Bold graphic on a dark blue textured background with a red-and-white target and dart on the right, plus yellow accent marks. Text reads: Students ACHIEVE when GOALS are CLEAR, MEANINGFUL, and OWNED by them. Lee Ann Jung, leadinclusion.org.
October 31, 2026 at 1:30 AM
leeannjung.bsky.social
🚫 Attaching a paraprofessional as a shadow to a #student disrupts relationships with peers and teachers, makes it less likely their teacher will assist them, and promotes dependence. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #EduSky
Graphic with large text reading Using a paraprofessional as a shadow for a student can unintentionally limit peer connections, reduce teacher engagement, and increase dependence. It shows a smiling child walking with a backpack beside a dark adult shadow figure in a spotlight, with Lee Ann Jung and leadinclusion.org in the lower right.
November 1, 2026 at 3:35 PM
leeannjung.bsky.social
🕐 One of the easiest ways to carve out time for differentiation (and improve instructional quality for everyone) is to reduce large group instruction and increase small group time. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #EduSky
Poster with bold text reading “PRIORITIZING SMALL GROUPS CREATES MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESPONSIVE, DIFFERENTIATED TEACHING.” Beside the text, an illustrated teacher sits with three young children in a small group, holding a color card while classroom materials and a whiteboard are nearby; bottom right reads “Lee Ann Jung” and “leadinclusion.org.”
October 31, 2026 at 4:30 PM
leeannjung.bsky.social
🔍 We need to rethink the purpose of grading. Is it to rank and sort students, or to provide feedback and support their learning? Let's prioritize the latter. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #SBLchat #TG2Chat #EduSky
Bold educational graphic on a blue textured background with a notebook, A–F grade list, and pencil, plus yellow accent marks. Large text reads: “GRADES should GUIDE learning, not LABEL LEARNERS.” with “Lee Ann Jung leadinginclusion.org” in the bottom right.
October 29, 2026 at 12:32 AM
leeannjung.bsky.social
🕺🕺🕺The way we deliver #intervention is identical, whether there is an #IEP or not. Research-based intervention for ANY #student who needs it. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #EduSky
Poster on a dark blue textured background reads INTERVENTION SHOULD BE DRIVEN BY NEED, NOT LABELS, AND GROUNDED IN RESEARCH FOR EVERY LEARNER. On the right are five colorful blank price-tag shapes, and the bottom right shows the logo and text Lee Ann Jung leadinclusion.org.
October 31, 2026 at 2:42 PM
leeannjung.bsky.social
🗣️ Conferencing with #students to reflect on progress and co-construct #feedback and next steps is some of the best #assessment we can engage in. And it IS instruction, not time away from instruction. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #ATAssessment #Inclusion #SBLchat #EduSky
A classroom-style illustration shows a teacher and young student smiling and talking at a round table with an open notebook, sticky notes, and markers. Large text reads, “STUDENT CONFERENCING IS POWERFUL INSTRUCTION, WHERE REFLECTION AND FEEDBACK DRIVE NEXT STEPS IN LEARNING.” with “Lee Ann Jung” and “leadinclusion.org” in the lower right.
November 2, 2026 at 12:31 AM
leeannjung.bsky.social
🤝 Having the support of a #paraprofessional is an amazing resource. But the role should be carried out in a way that no one visiting the room would be able to tell who that adult is officially there to support. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #EduSky
Poster with large text reading “PARAPROFESSIONAL SUPPORT should be SEAMLESS, benefiting ALL LEARNERS, not visually isolating one.” Beside the text, a teacher sits with three children around a table doing activities, with the logo and text “Lee Ann Jung” and “leadinginclusion.org” in the lower right.
October 30, 2026 at 12:31 AM
leeannjung.bsky.social
🗣️ We all know "class participation" usually means "speaking up." But speaking up isn't the same as engagement. Let's be inclusive of those who are more introspective, #introverts, those with social anxiety, and those uncomfortable speaking up. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #UDL #EduSky
Illustration of a smiling Black girl in class raising her hand at a desk with books against a dark blue background. Large text reads CLASS PARTICIPATION IS MORE THAN SPEAKING UP. ENGAGEMENT TAKES MANY INCLUSIVE FORMS. with Lee Ann Jung and leadinclusion.org in the lower right.
November 3, 2026 at 1:30 AM
leeannjung.bsky.social
🔑 The IEP process should commence well in advance of the formal #IEP meeting, by asking the #student and family to share their priorities and dreams for the future. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Educators #UDL #EduSky
Poster with the text “IEPs ARE STRONGEST WHEN THEY BEGIN WITH STUDENT AND FAMILY VOICE, CENTERED ON THEIR GOALS AND VISION FOR THE FUTURE.” An illustrated child with a backpack faces a winding path toward a sunrise and a signpost labeled GOALS, VISION, and FUTURE, with “Lee Ann Jung” and “leadinclusion.org” in the top right.
November 2, 2026 at 11:32 PM
leeannjung.bsky.social
🧠 Skills like critical thinking, communication, citizenship, creativity, and collaboration are not just "soft" or "non-cognitive." They are key, transferable skills that often form the most critical part of what we teach. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #EduSky
Bold poster on a navy textured background reads: These skills are KEY COMPETENCIES that drive MEANINGFUL LEARNING and REAL-WORLD SUCCESS. At right, a keyhole-shaped scene shows a sunny landscape with a path and a child with a backpack; bottom left reads Lee Ann Jung and leadinclusion.org.
October 29, 2026 at 5:26 PM
rdene915.bsky.social
My new article about career readiness in the age of #AI www.techlearning.com/technology/a... @techlearning.bsky.social #education #AIinedu #k12 #k12education #Educación #school #edleaders #students
Career Readiness In the Age Of AI: Preparing Students For Jobs That Don't Exist Yet
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing career paths so it's up to us to prepare students with skills that empower them across all fields and jobs
www.techlearning.com
October 29, 2026 at 4:21 PM
leeannjung.bsky.social
🔍 There's always something beneath the surface of behaviors. We must grasp the WHY and the NEED before we can effectively teach new patterns. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #EduSky
Bold poster on a dark blue textured background with colorful speech bubbles and a pink heart icon, reading: “BEHAVIOR IS COMMUNICATION. UNDERSTAND THE NEED TO GUIDE THE CHANGE.” The bottom right includes the text “Lee Ann Jung” and “leadinclusion.org.”
October 26, 2026 at 11:29 PM
leeannjung.bsky.social
🔄 Instead of asking special education #teachers to support assignments and #homework, let's give them the latitude to support SKILLS and deep understanding. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #UDL #EduSky
Bold poster on a dark blue textured background reads Let’s allow SPECIAL EDUCATION teachers to support SKILLS AND deep understanding. At right is a lightbulb with a heart over stacked colorful books, stars, and the logo text Lee Ann Jung leadinclusion.org.
October 25, 2026 at 7:29 PM
leeannjung.bsky.social
📚 #Grading homework introduces big problems. #Homework runs a serious risk of widening the achievement gap for #students with #IEPs and students from low-income backgrounds. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #SBLchat #TG2Chat #EduSky
Poster on a dark blue textured background reads: “Grading HOMEWORK Can WIDEN GAPS. Focus on EQUITY over COMPLIANCE.” Two colorful paper figures with backpacks stand on separate broken bridge platforms between cliff edges, with clouds overhead and a “Lee Ann Jung leadinclusion.org” logo in the lower right.
October 28, 2026 at 3:30 PM
leeannjung.bsky.social
📊 A zero should never be a proxy for missing work/data. It's not only harmful to kids, but it's also poor math/measurement. Missing isn't evidence of no learning. It's just no evidence. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #SBLchat #TG2Chat #EduSky
A dark blue textured graphic with large text reading “MISSING isn’t evidence of NO LEARNING. It’s just NO EVIDENCE.” in white, pink, teal, green, and purple. On the right is a colorful four-piece jigsaw puzzle icon, and the bottom right corner shows “Lee Ann Jung” and “leadinclusion.org.”
October 27, 2026 at 1:31 AM
leeannjung.bsky.social
📈 Most learners with #IEPs do not require modified expectations; they need support, time, and sometimes #intervention. ALL #students need high expectations. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #SBLchat #TG2Chat #EduSky
Bold poster on a dark blue textured background with large text reading “ALL STUDENTS NEED HIGH EXPECTATIONS.” On the right is a colorful stylized mountain with a red flag and stars, and the bottom left shows the logo and text “Lee Ann Jung” and “leadinclusion.org”.
October 24, 2026 at 5:54 PM
leeannjung.bsky.social
📊 Percentage #grades FEEL objective because they involve math. But a percentage doesn't communicate learning well and is no more objective than a teacher's judgment. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #SBLchat #TG2Chat #ATAssessment #EduSky
A dark blue textured graphic reads “A PERCENTAGE doesn’t communicate ALL LEARNING.” with a large colorful percent symbol on the right, and the bottom-left logo says “Lee Ann Jung” and “leadinclusion.org.”
October 24, 2026 at 4:30 PM
leeannjung.bsky.social
📝 "Summative" doesn't imply a single, high-stakes test. Summative is a point in time at which we consider ALL evidence, formal and informal. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #SBLchat #TG2Chat #EduSky
Graphic on a dark blue textured background with large text reading “SUMMATIVE is a point in time at which we consider ALL EVIDENCE.” At right are colorful clipboard and report icons with checklists, a bar chart, a star, and a pie chart; bottom left reads “Lee Ann Jung” and “leadinclusion.org.”
October 24, 2026 at 1:29 AM
leeannjung.bsky.social
📌 Summative assessments don't have to be a formal test or project. In fact, formal assessments are often the least valid measurement. Informal assessment, even conversations, can and should be used to summarize learning. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Educators #UDL #SBLchat #EduSky
Poster with the text Conversations CAN AND SHOULD be used to SUMMARIZE LEARNING. Two stylized people sit in chairs facing each other with colorful speech bubbles above them, and the logo text Lee Ann Jung and leadinclusion.org appears in the lower left.
October 23, 2026 at 3:29 PM
leeannjung.bsky.social
📌 #Students should not be punished with poor #grades for the mistakes they make along their way to mastery. Mistakes are a part of the learning process. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #SBLchat #TG2Chat #EduSky
Bold graphic on a dark blue textured background with large text reading “MISTAKES ARE A PART OF THE LEARNING PROCESS.” Colorful toy blocks are stacked in two piles, one block is tipping between them with an arrow showing movement, and a logo at bottom right reads “Lee Ann Jung” and “leadinclusion.org.”
October 22, 2026 at 3:31 PM
leeannjung.bsky.social
🚫 Tracking is harmful. If our tier 2 or tier 3 intervention replaces core instruction, we've tracked #students. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #EduSky
Poster on a dark blue background with large text reading “TRACKING IS HARMFUL.” Colorful person icons stand at the top and bottom right, linked by branching white paths that suggest monitoring or tracking, with “Lee Ann Jung” and “leadinclusion.org” in the lower left.
October 22, 2026 at 2:30 AM
leeannjung.bsky.social
🧠 Teaching emotional regulation is not as simple as having an "SEL class" or relegating it to a counselor or advising. #SEL is essential to the core of our instruction every single day. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #EduSky
Poster on a dark blue textured background with large text reading TEACHING REGULATION IS EVERY EDUCATOR'S JOB. On the right, colorful emoji-like faces show different emotions around a calm yellow face, including happy, worried, sad, angry, and laughing expressions.
October 22, 2026 at 12:32 AM