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The 6 Dimensions of Disruptive Thinkers

A Principal's Reflections

Now I didn’t refer to them as these in the book, but the purpose of my blogging is to share my reflections and expand on ideas. In Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms , I identified six dimensions of disruptive thinking. Disruptive thinkers are what the world will always need.

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How To Connect Schools And Communities Using Technology

TeachThought

For schools looking to connect with communities, it also actuates social media channels like Instagram, twitter, facebook, and pinterest, and allows for the blogging or site updates that keep parents informed. Place-based education See above—learning that is based on place and not an indexed set of nationalized curriculum.

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Hook Your Students on Dopamine Hits: The Neuroscience of Culturally Responsive Teaching

Edthena

When you think of culturally responsive teaching, you may not immediately think of dopamine and oxytocin. The brain is a learning machine” according to Zaretta Hammond, author of Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain , who is on a mission to educate educators about the neuroscience behind culturally responsive teaching (CRT). “The

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Snuffing out our own progress

Dangerously Irrelevant

I just left this comment at Tony Tepedino’s blog in response to his statement that we have to stop pretending that academic rigor can only occur in a traditional classroom setting: I have seen innovative, project-based learning environments killed – by OTHER TEACHERS IN THE SCHOOL!!!! Related Posts.

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4 Ways to Discover the Best Edtech

Digital Promise

The infusion of technology into our culture is the greatest change that our educational system has ever experienced. The search engine for edshelf allows you to narrow down your needs based on a variety of options such as subject, platform, and cost. Read edtech-focused blogs. When would we use this product?

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Coronavirus is poised to inflame inequality in schools

The Hechinger Report

A host of organizations have stepped into the fray offering training and advice for teachers contemplating online learning for the first time. Many teachers have been practicing blended and online learning for years. “I It’s these schools that are so far still the norm.

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Would You Rather: Transfer and Apply

Catlin Tucker

The first and second blogs in this series focused on providing meaningful choices when students are acquiring information and making meaning. series, we will explore how we can provide students with choices that enable them to transfer and apply their learning effectively. In this third and final installment of our “Would You Rather?”