A Principal's Reflections

MAY 21, 2017

Individuals and organizations that embrace this mindset shift develop dynamic behaviors that impact their organizational culture while leading to school improvement. See what’s worked for successful entrepreneurs who’ve met their own goals, and find a fit for your continuing professional development.

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Edthena

MARCH 14, 2016

As a professor of teacher education at University of Washington, Morva McDonald spent years researching and designing professional development for teachers. How does video fit into your larger vision for professional development and coaching at the school? This year Morva changed roles from professor to principal.

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Professional Development K-12 Critical Thinking Cultures 53

C3 Teachers

MARCH 14, 2025

It became clear that we needed a core resource that was rigorous and culturally relevant and accessible to our student population. Scaling Up: Bringing Inquiry to Every Classroom With a vision to implement one full inquiry in every K-6 classroom, we knew that professional development and support for teachers would be critical.

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Social Studies Public School Primary Sources Civic Engagement 40

ED Surge

JULY 25, 2022

The act of regular reflection, on its own, also helps new teachers develop the mental skills that can prevent classroom issues down the line. Building self-awareness positively impacts emotional intelligence, empathy, listening skills, critical-thinking skills, decision making, communication and leadership.

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K-12 Classroom Management Professional Development Elementary School 122

ED Surge

MAY 8, 2023

It takes critical thinking and a sense for the numbers to even understand how or why a student’s approach might be wrong, Barclay says. This isn’t unusual: Students often get weird concepts of math, developing logical-seeming routes for answering questions, Barclay says. Barclay says. But that wasn’t immediately clear.

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K-12 Critical Thinking Middle School Pedagogy 135

ED Surge

MARCH 9, 2023

Creativity encourages problem-solving, critical thinking, iteration, collaboration and making deep connections in students’ learning material. Creativity needs to be embedded in everything we do with students; it needs to be part of the school culture. Bongiorno argues that creativity can’t be an afterthought in the curriculum.

Library 135

Library Tradition Professional Development Critical Thinking 135

Digital Promise

MAY 23, 2019

Behind strong school-based leadership, the schools built sustainable systems in professional learning and IT logistics and have created innovative ways to leverage their iPads to increase student engagement, communication, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking skills. STEM Culture of Innovation.

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Middle School Leadership Public School Professional Development 121

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Often, the most powerful learning happens when students explore different perspectives, step outside of their typical environments, and are exposed to new ways of doing and thinking. Over the past two years, TDSB has taken significant steps to shift their culture of equity to better support all students to be their authentic selves.

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Middle School Social Justice Professional Development Cultures 99

Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 13, 2015

No great answer to this is apparent other than a cultural reframing, one that is already underway. – Going deeper with the components of high-quality PBL – A PBL case study – Making sense of PBL in our own context – Getting set up with Feedly and some awesome school leadership blogs. They are ROCKING OUT.

Leadership 107

Leadership Professional Development Geography Project-Based Learning 107

Digital Promise

JUNE 21, 2016

At the center of this challenge were the 40 Deeper Learning micro-credentials developed by Digital Promise to support educators as they design learning experiences that equip students with the competencies in collaboration, effective communication, and critical thinking vital to succeed. Congratulations again to our winners!

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Professional Development Critical Thinking Cultures Education 89

ED Surge

MARCH 8, 2022

I don’t teach English language development, I teach Maria, Alex, Yun Mei and Linh. Although my own professional growth as an educator has been shaped by educational research, brain science and cultural theorists, my only real guiding principle has been, “Teach the students in front of you.”

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Lesson Plan K-12 History Professional Development 120

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 20, 2020

He’d initially intended to tackle the school’s many challenges by focusing on curriculum, instruction and professional development. The rest paid for teachers’ extra collaborative curriculum planning as well as for professional development consultants and new furniture and technology.

Elementary School 145

Elementary School Professional Development Leadership Humanities 145

Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Decades of research documents the benefits of coaching for teachers, students, and school culture. Beyond that, a recent evaluation of instructional coaching programs shows that coaching is more effective than traditional professional development (PD) models in creating meaningful change in teacher practice and student achievement.

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Tradition Elementary School Cultures Professional Development 97

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 29, 2024

I would think that number would be higher for those who wanted to do one but couldn’t,” Katie Nailler, director of the college’s Career and Professional Development Institute, said. The experience “changed my life,” she said, opening her eyes to new career possibilities as well as a new culture.

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Government Tradition Professional Development Critical Thinking 137

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Let’s be clear: Teachers who can’t understand students’ cultural backgrounds or teach complex ideas are no better than a computer that can’t. Schleicher identified critical thinking, communication, collaboration and problem solving as necessary for students to successfully adapt to a world that employs robots.

Humanities 109

Humanities K-12 Civics Professional Development 109

ED Surge

JULY 17, 2023

These one-to-one initiatives aim to provide students with equal access to educational resources, fostering creativity and critical thinking while preparing them for the demands of a technology-driven world.

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Education Middle School Library Professional Development 98

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Some of the quality ratings are subjective — just as movie critics have different opinions. Should you ding a lesson because it doesn’t include diverse authors or cover culturally diverse topics? Reasonable people can disagree. Even some of the categories are debatable. These reviewers did.

High School 120

High School Pedagogy Research Professional Development 120

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

According to Tarrant’s professional development coordinator, Rachel Mark, empathy education fits into Vermont’s required “Transferable Skills,” specifically “Responsible and Involved Citizenship,” which includes the ability to “demonstrate ethical behavior and the moral courage to sustain it.”. “We

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Dr. Shannon Doak

JUNE 7, 2019

They emphasize the “4 Cs” of creativity, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking, and are distinguished by the extent to which they are driven by student interest, engagement, and design. Technology is also able to support the 4Cs of education (Critical Thinking, Communication, Creativity and Collaboration).

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Critical Thinking Professional Development Cultures Tradition 54

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 6, 2018

You can encourage critical thinking about media by including characters in play — drawing pictures from a show, re-creating a craft activity, or writing or drawing a new end to the story. But that just goes back to the cultural expectation that teachers are funding their own classroom, and that’s what needs to change.”.

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High School Professional Development Critical Thinking Teaching 75

Letters and Ink Blog

JULY 25, 2022

In my opinion, the classic icebreaker or introduction activities we’ve been subjected to for years are the worst part of meetings, professional development, and back to school. STEM Competitions Get students energized and ignite their competitive side with a variety of critical thinking competitions!

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Professional Development Critical Thinking Classroom Management Cultures 52

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 26, 2013

Hundreds of educators from over ten different states and Canada descended upon my school last year to learn together and network in an effort to move their respective school cultures down an innovative path. This was the case for teachers in my District as well as those throughout the Tri-State area.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Hundreds of educators from over seven different states and Canada will once again descend upon my school to learn together and network in an effort to move their respective school cultures down an innovative path. This was the case for teachers in my District as well as those throughout the Tri-State area.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 28, 2025

These restrictions felt particularly challenging in the context of teaching Arabica Semitic and Middle Eastern language intertwined with the culture and religion of its speakers. My students, most of whom came from Somali immigrant families, practiced Islam and carried cultural identities deeply rooted in their faith and migration stories.

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Multicultural Education Heritage Cultures Critical Thinking 97

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Professional Development Manager. More importantly, I'd like to see those competencies focus on the skills needed in a globalized, information-rich economy – skills like empathy, collaboration, information literacy, critical thinking, resourcefulness, communication, and creativity.” Krista Moroder.

Education 106

Education Civics Pedagogy Lesson Plan 106

TCI

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Inquiry-based or active learning experiences can have a stronger impact on students and help them develop critical thinking and other necessary skills. It has enabled states to expand access to culturally relevant content, address equity concerns, and enhance students’ digital skills and civic readiness.

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Social Studies Civics K-12 Geography 52

TCI

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Active learning can lead to increased student performance, reduced failure rates, and deeper critical thinking, but it may be hard to know where to start, especially if youre used to traditional lecture-based instruction. And it helps students develop critical thinking skills that will serve them long after they leave the classroom.

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Classroom Management Geography Civics Critical Thinking 52

Zinn Education Project

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

context and shared cultural history. This approach not only enriched the learning experience but also empowered students to develop critical thinking skills essential for navigating the multifaceted dimensions of global issues.

Teaching 52

Teaching K-12 Human Rights Social Justice 52