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Top Posts of 2018

A Principal's Reflections

Here are my top posts of 2018. Never discount how your ideas and experiences might positively influence the work of others. Back to the whole writing thing. If you ever doubt your ability fall back on a proofreader (thanks mom) on Grammarly as I do. Preparing Learners for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Change isn’t coming.

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Evolving Instruction in a Rapidly Changing World

A Principal's Reflections

Another meta-analysis on over 400 studies indicated strong positive results (Stockard et al., The effectiveness of this pedagogical technique relies on it being only a small component of a lesson while using strategies that foster engagement and set the stage for empowered learning. Stockard, Jean & W.

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Using Student Discourse to Increase Engagement

A Principal's Reflections

As the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (2018) emphasize, student engagement is a key factor in promoting deep learning and long-lasting knowledge retention. Words and minds: How we use language to think together. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. National Academies Press. Jossey-Bass.

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The Power of Routines: Building a Strong Foundation for Success

A Principal's Reflections

A study by the University of California, Los Angeles, found that individuals who followed consistent morning routines reported higher productivity and satisfaction levels (Walker et al., Reduced Stress : Routines can provide a sense of control and predictability, which can help mitigate stress. Review of General Psychology, 10(4), 312-333.

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Different Ways to Show Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Research continues to provide further evidence that the conventional wisdom about learning styles should be rejected by educators and students alike (Kirschner, 2017; Husmann & O'Loughlin, 2018; Riener & Willingham, 2010). There isn't one best way to learn as the path and preference are different for everyone.

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10 Strategies to Strengthen Instruction and Learning

A Principal's Reflections

In his meta-analysis of over 300 research studies, John Hattie found that direct instruction has above average gains when it comes to student results, specifically an effect size of 0.59. Another meta-analysis on over 400 studies indicated strong positive results (Stockard et al., Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 35(5), 501-517.

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Addressing 5 Common Project-Based Learning Challenges

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In 2018, she founded Experiential Learning Depot to train educators in PBL, which she still does today. Sara Segar’s first career was in field ecology, and this authentic experience inspired her to pursue experiential education. She taught at a student-led project-based high school for ten years, where PBL was the entire curriculum.