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In a recent article Venola Mason and Tawana Grover emphasized the priority to address the SEL needs of students during and after Covid-19: Schools must be prepared for the aftermath of the pandemic. So much so that one has to wonder about the overall effect on a social and emotional level.
When it comes to getting access to the latest scholarly articles, there’s a stark digital divide. To everyone else, though, those and many other scholarly publications are locked, or can only be read by paying hefty per-article fees. He says, yeah, no, of course nobody reads the journals, but they're still there.
A recent eSchool News article highlighted that most teachers don’t feel fully prepared for remote learning. These could be a digital handout in the form of a Google Doc, articles to read, anchor charts, skeleton outline for notes, etc. With little to no training or preparation, they have stepped up to keep learning going.
Stage One Level One: Students are given an article on the same topics written at a lower reading level than the standard text. Level Two: Students read the grade-level article. Level Three: Students read an article on the same topic written at a higher level than the standard text. Next, they answer comprehension questions.
Adam Drummond shared a comprehensive article on developing relationships by leading through compassion, embracing vulnerability, and making connections. It is always important to remember that forces beyond our control impact kids.
Marilyn Price Mitchell shared the following in an article for Edutopia: Research has since established resilience as essential for human thriving and an ability necessary for the development of healthy, adaptable young people.
Jeff Hyman shared the following in a Forbes article: A number of research studies have concluded that humble leaders listen more effectively, inspire great teamwork and focus everyone (including themselves) on organizational goals better than leaders who don’t score high on humility. What doesn’t show up in routine searches is humility.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In a 2014 Forbes article , Richard Tiland makes some significant points when it comes to video and leadership. There is no denying the power of video in society. For example: The use of video is so ubiquitous in our everyday lives; it has become part of our subconscious.
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