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Different Ways to Show Learning

A Principal's Reflections

For many of us, our preparation to become teachers consisted of courses focusing on classroom management, lesson design, grading, and proven strategies that had withstood the test of time. We were also exposed to learning style theory and the many benefits it had on meeting the diverse needs of students. Husmann, P.R., O'Loughlin.

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Let’s talk: Teachers pushed to converse more with youngest kids

The Hechinger Report

Since 2019, the program has coached more than 400 teachers in more than 60 child care programs in the area, including center-based and home-based settings. Some teachers fear that if they encourage more conversation, theyll have more classroom management challenges, said Jill Gilkerson, chief research and evaluation officer at LENA.

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3 studies argue against fidget spinners in the classroom

The Hechinger Report

But the research process is slow and methodical, and finally in 2019, there is more conclusive evidence that the whirring lobes of plastic are harmful to learning. A German study published in January 2019 found that both fidget spinners and doodling impaired memory. In other words, good classroom management skills work.

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OPINION: It is time to pay attention to the science of learning

The Hechinger Report

Instead, we were taught how to structure a lesson and given tips on classroom management. A 2019 survey of teachers uncovered some of these gaps. The thing that surprised me most about my teacher preparation program was that we never talked about how kids learn. It is time to know and do better.

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Leadership for Deeper Learning: Excerpt 04

Dangerously Irrelevant

We interviewed leaders at 30 different ‘deeper learning’ schools around the world in 2019 and 2020. It also requires a mindset shift away from the teacher as the classroom manager and deliverer of content. You design the instructional experience.

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Social-emotional Learning Part II: Self-management

Catlin Tucker

Benefits of Developing Self-management. A large-scale study found that “self-management is a better predictor of student learning than are other measures of socioemotional skills” (Claro & Loeb, 2019). Classroom managment (Claro & Loeb, 2019; Duckworth & Carlson, 2013; Jones & Jacob, 2014).

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The DLP Strategy Menu

Digital Promise

The full paid program offers many more supports, including individualized program consultancy and activation events at Google’s campuses to help school leadership teams get the most impact from our program and transform every classroom in their buildings. Click here to learn how to join for the 2019-2020 school year.