A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 7, 2024

Brisk Teaching – A Google Chrome extension that helps busy teachers save time in the tools they already use, like Google Classroom, Docs, Slides, YouTube, and online articles. The free version allows for the creation of pictures that do not contain people.

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APRIL 22, 2018

A few years back the World Economic Forum came out with an article titled The 10 skills you need to thrive in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. What is certain is that the future workforce will need to align its skillset to keep pace. The image above shows the skills that will be most in demand in 2020 and probably well beyond.

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AUGUST 15, 2024

In the last few years, Teaching Anthropology journal has received a growing number of articles that showcase innovation in adapting to Covid lockdowns, hybrid teaching, and utilising a growing range of haptic technologies and freely accessible apps. Acceptance decision made by 23 rd Sept.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 7, 2020

Cornelius Minor recently penned an article titled Why #BlackLivesMatter in Your Classroom Too. However, now is the time to examine local and state data to bring to light any inequities that may exist to ensure that all students learn in a space where they feel safe and welcomed and have access to a high-quality education."

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 12, 2020

Every day I see new articles highlighting the millions of dollars; in some cases, spent to either begin to close or eradicate the digital divide. Most of all, the learning culture will most certainly be different, and it will be a travesty if it is not.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 31, 2023

My sincere hope is that these articles have not only resonated with readers but have also sparked meaningful discussions and inspired actionable change in educational settings. Through my blog, I've aimed to create a platform that not only informs but also empowers and motivates educators and learners to explore new horizons in education.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 28, 2015

Laura also collaborated with Steven and Debby Kurti from Tabletop Inventing to publish a series of articles featured in Teacher Librarian magazine that not only discuss the philosophy of makerspaces, but also provide practical implementation tips.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Here is an excerpt from a 2014 article in Scientific American by Daisy Yuhas: “Researchers asked 19 participants to review more than 100 questions, rating each in terms of how curious they were about the answer. Brain research validates how critical curiosity can be when it comes to learning.

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MARCH 25, 2024

Very few scholarly books, including those that prove to be the most important and influential, ever reach the public; journal articles remain invisible. Some of those articles are written for mass-market publications, while others focus on specific topics and outlets ranging from nursing to Black culture to material artifacts.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 9, 2020

A recent Chalkbeat article highlighted the results of some surveys that alluded to this issue: And engagement with schoolwork was relatively low across the board, reflecting the challenges of keeping students engaged in a chaotic time and of teaching from a distance.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 8, 2023

An article by Y. In particular, I see a clear connection to how path and pace can promote self-regulation, a competency that is important for students in school and all of us in our professional lives. Research provides a sound rationale for its importance and impact on learners.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 18, 2015

Adapted from an article I co-authored, Real-World Ready: Leveraging Digital Tools Digital tools are transforming essential elements of the education space. Understanding how they are impacting teaching and learning will help guide your consideration of which tools are useful and how to best implement them.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 13, 2017

Even though the site shares content specific to business growth and innovation so many of the articles and opinion pieces connect to leadership in the education space. The premise of the article, as the title implies, is the inherent difficulties associated with any leadership position.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 31, 2019

Below is a piece I pulled from an article titled Using Neuroscience to Make Feedback Work and Feel Better that explains why it matters so much: Feedback isn’t just a ritual of the modern workplace. Feedback can bring people together in the pursuit of a shared goal. Criticism , on the other hand, can drive people apart.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Be sure to check out this article that outlines the specifics behind Venola’s Pause & React tool. It’s meant to be simple—not another thing to add to a teacher’s plate, but an intuitive and structured way to leverage and strengthen relationships with students.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Check out this article from TeachThought, which outlines 27 strategies to review prior learning. Research also has demonstrated that expert learners are much more adept at the transfer of learning than novices and that practice in the transfer of learning is required in good instruction (Bransford, Brown, and Cocking 2000).

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 31, 2020

Up to this point, the majority of conversations I have witnessed on social media, news pieces, and articles have focused on students' health and safety. I want to take my original question a step further. When schools and districts reopen will it be safe for everyone?

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JUNE 3, 2018

As I was researching for some solid pedagogical links, I came across this wonderful article that Todd Finley wrote for Edutopia titled Rethinking Whole Class Discussion. Let me take a step back now and share some insights on why classroom discussion is so meaningful.

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MAY 3, 2020

For more information, check out this article from Common Sense Education. The information collected must be "for the use and benefit of the school, and for no other commercial purpose." It should be noted that this can be a slippery slope for schools. Here's the bottom line.

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AUGUST 20, 2024

12(2), Article 16. The teacher asks students to use their judgment to determine which solution would best meet the community’s needs, considering cost, accessibility, and potential benefits. 8 Of The Most Important Critical Thinking Skills Citations Butler, H. Enhancing critical thinking skills through decision-based learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

Also check out this article - How to Be a Leader When You Are Not the Leader. Some of our best leaders are right under our nose – our teachers and students. Great leaders not only understand this, but also help these key stakeholders make the choice to lead.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 16, 2015

In his article he states that compelling visions can truly change the world. They realize them only by setting realistic, demanding goals and then going after them relentlessly, with the help of other talented men and women who are equally committed and engaged." But staying invested in them can be extremely difficult when hard times arrive.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 29, 2018

The first one below pulled from an article titled Automate This: Building the Perfect 21st-Century Worker , represents the skills our learners will need to compete in a more automated world. There are two images that come to mind that represent the need to reflect on where education is at in order to move to where it needs to be.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 24, 2019

Gwen Moran provides a fascinating take on this point in an article titled 5 Ways Being a Good Follower Makes You a Better Leader : Followers can “make or break” the leader influencing if and how goals are accomplished.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 21, 2014

Or articles and data sets can be distributed prior to the meeting for staff to review. Instead of reviewing items off an agenda, time is spent more creatively as teachers take on a more active, creative role. For example, a short video outlining the agenda items can be created and viewed by teachers beforehand.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2015

This is the second post as part of an adapted article I co-authored, Real-World Ready: Leveraging Digital Tools A few weeks back I shared ways that digital tools can improve teaching and learning. It goes without saying that the most important aspect of digital leadership is enhancing student learning while increasing achievement.

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AUGUST 26, 2018

Plaques, banners, newspaper articles all make for powerful pictures that can be quickly shared. Artifacts : As a job-embedded coach I am always taking pictures of student work across all disciplines, assessments, what kids are doing on devices, and any tangible item that illustrates good practice.

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NCHE

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

At the top of our time together, we discussed a quote from an article she recently wrote: “ When students sense that you are all-in for them, they are more likely to give you their best in the classroom.” After Valencia Abbott’s school day ended, we met to discuss her experiences as a history teacher.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 20, 2019

It is important when reading a blog post or article to look beyond what in theory sounds good, but in practice might not lead to improvement. It also extends well beyond social media to articles, books, keynotes, workshops, and presentations. Going BYOD sounded like a great idea based on what I had either read or saw online.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 7, 2015

Bridget Burns, Michael Crow and Mark Becker noted the benefits of collaboration in their article Innovating Together: Collaboration as a Driving Force to Improve Student Success , March 2, 2015. Educators need to embrace the creative and collaborative aspects of digital literacy.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 2, 2019

For some practical alternatives to dishing out zeros check out the latter portion of the article by Norrell titled Less Than Zero. An exception to this would be cases that involved cheating, plagiarism, or a midterm/final exam no show without a justifiable excuse (i.e., doctor’s note, death in the family, etc.).

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 14, 2017

I pulled a few connections from an article by Bruna Martinuzzi that address this topic. As I continue to research and reflect on strategies to build powerful relationships with others, the topic of empathy has a consistent presence. In simple terms, empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

An article from Hongkia t provides some insight on why these changes have been made: "Thanks to corporate giants like Google and Pixar that have demonstrated tremendous success despite their unconventional workplaces, more people are embracing the idea that creative work environment helps stimulate minds and inspire innovation.

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TeachThought

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

This article explores the transformative power of a collaborative, unified approach, emphasizing the need for intentional, purpose-driven collaboration. The profound impact of a collaborative approach on educational communities is explored in this article.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 10, 2018

For more strategies and ideas on how to incorporate reflection into pedagogical practice check out this article. Consider implementing the critical friends’ strategy or more opportunities for discussion as a means to reflect. She also created a great summary image, which you can view below.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 4, 2015

This phenomenon trickled into schools as the Maker Movement became more popular and natural connections to learning became quite evident. To begin to understand the educational value of making we must look at the roots of this movement.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 6, 2019

You can read the article HERE. My “ah ha” moment came in March of 2009 after having read a newspaper article about Twitter in the Staten Island Advance. This article switched the light bulb on as I finally saw value in how a tool like Twitter could help me become a better leader. The connection was to communicate.

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