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Using Student Discourse to Increase Engagement

A Principal's Reflections

Cognitive Development and Critical Thinking Research has consistently shown that student discourse is a powerful tool for cognitive development. 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.

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Top Posts of 2018

A Principal's Reflections

During the past year, I attempted to connect more research to either further validate my thoughts or illustrate how educators were implementing proven strategies with an innovative angle into practice. Here are my top posts of 2018. As research has shown, movement is an essential component of learning.

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Evolving Instruction in a Rapidly Changing World

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. The Effectiveness of Direct Instruction Curricula: A Meta-Analysis of a Half Century of Research. Review of Educational Research: 88(4).

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The Power of Routines: Building a Strong Foundation for Success

A Principal's Reflections

Research by Wendy Wood, a leading expert in habit formation, has shown that routines can become so ingrained in our behaviors that they become almost automatic, freeing up mental energy for other tasks (Wood & Neal, 2016). Implementation intentions and goal achievement: A meta-analysis of psychological research. Schmitz, H.,

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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).

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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. Technology, the pursuit of innovation, and advancements in research have fundamentally changed the learning culture in many schools for the better.

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Lessons From Lucy

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A photographer took a picture of 4-year-old Grace Latimer—who was visiting her father, Bruce Latimer, a member of the research team—standing next to Lucy. Paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson looks at a replica of Lucy in 2018. Even as new fossils are discovered, Lucy remains central to modern research on human origins.

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