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System for Educational Transformation (SET)

A Principal's Reflections

It intertwines innovative teaching practices, cutting-edge technologies, and a culture of inclusivity into the very fabric of districts and schools. First and foremost, a pedagogical leader must be deeply knowledgeable about educational theory and practice, staying abreast of the latest research and innovations in teaching and learning.

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Persistent problems: A powerful paradigm for professional development

A Psychology Teacher Writes

The paradigm of persistent problems Mary Kennedy’s seminal (2015) paper “Parsing the practice of teaching” sets out the idea that every teacher, no matter their experience, expertise or context, faces the same persistent problems of teaching. Script a short teaching sequence to perform. Parsing the practice of teaching.

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It is Time For Schools to Seriously Consider BYOT

A Principal's Reflections

Policies have been developed for students to bring in their own computing devices, a ban on cell phone use during non-instructional time has been lifted, and educational programs have been put in place to teach our students about digital citizenship, responsibility, and footprints. Treat students like 21 st Century adolescents.

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Making Social Studies Fun to Teach | Teacher Testimonial

Studies Weekly

Making Social Studies Fun to Teach | Teacher Testimonial Nov 07, 2024 Video Transcript Speaker : Manda Rensel, 1st Grade Teacher, PA Tell us why you love Studies Weekly! Manda's Story In Manda Rensels 25-year teaching career, she never enjoyed teaching history. Studies Weekly has changed my outlook on history, she says.

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Teaching with Primary Sources in Social Studies

Studies Weekly

Teaching with Primary Sources in Social Studies Feb. 25, 2025 Studies Weekly Its often difficult to connect students to the real-world, real-time applications of events from history and the real people who lived them. For example, most people over 30 can remember where they were on Sept.

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This School Librarian Thinks Her Job Is the ‘Best-Kept Secret in Education’

ED Surge

Jami Rhue thought her first stint as a school librarian would be a quick detour in her career as a classroom teacher. But by the time she was heading up her own elementary school classroom in Chicago, she found herself missing the library and longing to teach media literacy again. If you can't manage, you can't teach.

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Meeting the Core Human Needs of a Teacher

Cult of Pedagogy

Teaching is intense, vulnerable work. We can look at student data and try new instructional strategies all day long, but until we learn to navigate all of these complex feelings, the work of improving our teaching will always be limited at best. What’s the difference between Amazon and Bookshop.org? The school’s out of control.