A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2024

In March of 2022, I worked with a school system in Provo, Utah. During a roundtable discussion, I was asked to discuss key aspects of personalized learning that are critical to successful implementation. Where the rigid structures of traditional education give way to flexible, student-centered learning environments.

Tradition 420

Tradition Critical Thinking Cultures Leadership 420

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 10, 2022

I’d argue that the answer is , in part, giving them the permission and tools to rethink traditional workflows. These traditional workflows do not position the students to be active agents or help them to develop into expert learners, who are resourceful, strategic, motivated, and self-aware.

Project-Based Learning 186

Project-Based Learning Professional Development Tradition Critical Thinking 186

TCI

MARCH 25, 2025

The latest National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores reveal a troubling trend: the average reading scores for both fourth graders and eighth graders were two points lower than in 2022 and five points lower than in 2019. To improve student outcomes, schools must take a more integrated approach to literacy instruction.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Psychology Elementary School Professional Development 52

Teaching Anthropology

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

It seems that, following on such a rich tradition, writing multimodally is a tangible testament to the recognition and appreciation of the diverse cultures and perspectives that make up the global community while at the same time staying true to the fieldwork condition. Smith (eds.), Handbook of Visual Communication (pp. Levi-Strauss, C.

Anthropology 130

Anthropology Teaching Social Justice Pedagogy 130

ED Surge

APRIL 25, 2022

Enrollment marketers piggybacked on the traditional practice from our colleagues in admissions of buying lists of names of students who have taken the ACT and SAT. We’ve aligned ourselves with a partner that is in direct opposition to the values higher education claims to hold dear: truth, curiosity, democracy, critical thinking and debate.

Civic Engagement 123

Civic Engagement Civics Critical Thinking Economics 123

ED Surge

JANUARY 8, 2024

Spoon has found that the changes also allow her to hold students to a higher standard when it comes to explaining the math concepts, an approach that’s informed by pushes for more focus on critical thinking in classrooms. Not long after, Spoon started changing up how she handled quizzes in a calculus class she taught.

Critical Thinking 113

Critical Thinking Tradition Research Teaching 113

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 29, 2024

But traditional internships are not universally accessible. “At Not everybody is a traditional 18- to 22-year-old student,” Churches said. At any college now, the first thing the parents ask is, ‘How are the internships?’ ” Anthony Carnevale, director of the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, said.

Government 138

Government Tradition Professional Development Critical Thinking 138