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Top Posts of 2021

A Principal's Reflections

With 2020 in the rearview mirror, the consensus was that 2021 would be a much smoother ride. Through it all, though, educators found a way to forge ahead in the midst of adversity. On the one hand, I continually empathized with educators as the struggle was, and continues to be, very real.

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Building Trust: Five Research-Backed Strategies for Meaningful Relationships

A Principal's Reflections

Recently, on Unpacking the Backpack , I discussed research-based ways to build trust after revisiting a blog post I wrote in 2021. Trust is the foundation of all meaningful relationships, whether in education, leadership, or personal interactions. Educational Leadership, 60(6), 4045. & Schneider, B. Caruso, D. & Hoy, W.

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Editor’s Choice: 50 Of The Best Educational Toys & Gifts For 2021

TeachThought

The post Editor’s Choice: 50 Of The Best Educational Toys & Gifts For 2021 appeared first on TeachThought. While there are toys and video games, the list has everything from horticulture kits to books and microscopes to engineering kits, and more.

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Top scholar says evidence for special education inclusion is ‘fundamentally flawed’

The Hechinger Report

Credit: Getty images A prominent professor of special education is about to ignite a fierce debate over a tenet of his field, that students with disabilities should be educated as much as possible alongside their peers in general education classrooms, a strategy known as inclusion. The evidence is, I dare say, overwhelming.

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Future-Proofing Learning: Preparing Students for an Uncertain Tomorrow

A Principal's Reflections

Recently, on my podcast Unpacking the Backpack , I discussed this topic in detail after revisiting a blog post I wrote in 2021. educators should prompt students with "why did this happen?" Future-proofing learning requires a fundamental shift in our approach to education. Designing a new taxonomy of educational objectives.

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The Professional Development Paradox: Why Good Intentions Go Astray in Schools

A Principal's Reflections

While some educators do, I have the feeling that many of you cringe at the thought. Recently, on my podcast Unpacking the Backpack , I discussed the pitfalls of professional development (PD) after revisiting a blog post I wrote in 2021. UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning. Darling-Hammond, L.,

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Announcing the 2021-2022 League of Innovative Schools Cohort

Digital Promise

Digital Promise is thrilled to announce 37 districts—including 26 new districts and 11 returning districts—will join the ranks of the League of Innovative Schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A Broader View of Education Innovation. Department of Education in 2011. million students served over time. Shaler Area School District.

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