A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 25, 2017

Since this was a violation of school policy I immediately confiscated the device, as this is what I thought I was supposed to do to ensure a school culture free from distraction and solely focused on traditional learning. The hard, but needed, work is taking a critical lens to our work before and after embracing a mindset shift.

Leadership 222

Leadership Critical Thinking Tradition Cultures 222

Dangerously Irrelevant

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

When Iowa Poll respondents opposed to Common Core standards were asked about their objections, some lamented the shift from traditional teaching methods such as rote memorization of facts and formulas to a focus on more critical thinking. Because we’ve learned nothing about teaching math in 50 years. My son is 8.

Leadership 97

Leadership Critical Thinking Tradition Teaching 97

Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 15, 2021

’ The authors of Powerful Teaching do say that “these strategies apply for … critical thinking” (p. By doing so, schools will continue to reduce kids to proficiency scales, score reports, and individualized, dehumanized, numerical widgets in mechanistic, technocratic educational systems. .’

Learning Science 143

Learning Science Tradition Critical Thinking Teaching 143

ED Surge

MAY 5, 2023

Tacy Trowbridge Lead for Global Education Thought Leadership & Advocacy Adobe What importance does creativity play when it comes to college and career pathways? And research shows that peer reviews build community among students and help them develop critical thinking and communication skills.

Advocacy 113

Advocacy K-12 Critical Thinking Project-Based Learning 113

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

It can bring traditional textbooks to life by adding interactive elements like videos, models or supplementary information to printed pages. It lends itself to natural conversations around critical thinking and curiosity. It lends itself to natural conversations around critical thinking and curiosity.

EdTech 130

EdTech Junior High Geography Critical Thinking 130

Let's Cultivate Greatness

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Its a bit complicated, which means it also offers great opportunities to practice critical thinking and social studies skills. The speech is the presidents chance to shine in their leadership role by reporting on how they feel the nation is doing and what they want to achieve in the new year.

Civics 52

Civics Government Critical Thinking Social Studies 52

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 25, 2023

And traditional public schools are facing increased competition from charter schools and independent schools. In Anaheim Union, our students now demonstrate progress through learning and competencies that show growth in communication, critical thinking, collaboration and compassion.

Education 119

Education Charter School High School Critical Thinking 119

ED Surge

JULY 25, 2022

Yet, many of the traditional strategies employed, while absolutely essential to professional growth, can be cumbersome and disruptive for teachers, their students and even those responsible for offering support. Improved methods of new teacher support Providing adequate support for new teachers has long been a top priority for schools.

K-12 122

K-12 Classroom Management Professional Development Elementary School 122

Digital Promise

MARCH 5, 2020

This micro-credential focuses on how Future Ready Librarians “encourage and facilitate students to become increasingly self-directed as they create digital products of their learning that engage them in critical thinking, collaboration, and authentic real-world problem solving.” With teacher librarians across the U.S. Create More!

Library 111

Library Artifacts Advocacy Tradition 111

The Hechinger Report

MAY 13, 2018

Ninth-graders at the Science Leadership Academy work on a group project in science class. Tamir Harper, 18-year-old senior at Science Leadership Academy and founder of a nonprofit that advocates for quality urban education. James Thomas wrote and published a novel for his senior year Capstone project at the Science Leadership Academy.

Project-Based Learning 105

Project-Based Learning Leadership High School Tradition 105

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 29, 2024

But traditional internships are not universally accessible. “At Not everybody is a traditional 18- to 22-year-old student,” Churches said. In the semester-long course, volunteers from employer partners coach and mentor a small cohort of students on career skills, including leadership, problem-solving and communication.

Government 137

Government Tradition Professional Development Critical Thinking 137

Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 24, 2016

We discussed the idea that the global innovation economy is pushing the skill sets of creativity, communication, critical thinking, and collaborative problem-solving much deeper into the labor pool than ever before. Combine this lack of leadership and organizational support with compulsory topics of study (rock identification!)

Leadership 0

Leadership Project-Based Learning Critical Thinking Cultures 0

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 18, 2015

For instance, creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving are difficult to assess with a standardized test. students, particularly those who already find that traditional schooling doesn’t meet their needs very well. So, faced with the opportunity to do something else, many students do.

Critical Thinking 109

Critical Thinking Educational Technology Tradition Teaching 109

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2017

Institutions including Lebanon Valley College face demographic shifts, constrained family incomes, student preferences toward professionally oriented majors over some of the traditional liberal arts, and rapid technological change. Chamber of Commerce Foundation as saying that “employers have ‘less and less confidence’ in traditional degrees.”

Tradition 59

Tradition Leadership Government Critical Thinking 59

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 2, 2023

She said, “Let’s give them the data points to critically think and draw conclusions.” Broadly speaking, she said, in indigenous traditions, it’s the latter. Teachers used a carbon dioxide detector to assess air quality as part of a training session on using the outdoors as a teaching resource.

Teaching 95

Teaching K-12 Professional Development Civics 95

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 11, 2017

Moheeb is part of a new program that is challenging the way teachers and students think about academics, and his school is one of hundreds that have done away with traditional letter grades inside their classrooms. 442 moved away from the traditional system, it lost seven teachers. The year M.S.

Middle School 110

Middle School High School Tradition History 110

Dr. Shannon Doak

JANUARY 16, 2020

Traditional approaches where students listen, take notes, memorize and regurgitate on a test are no longer a viable means of preparation for our ever-changing world. We need to design learning environments that enable our students to use technology to support creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking.

Tradition 97

Tradition Critical Thinking Educational Technology Teaching 97

Digital Promise

JANUARY 22, 2016

Every year, The School Superintendents’ Association (AASA) awards the title "Superintendent of the Year" to exceptional leaders who work to identify and implement these solutions so students can succeed through leadership for learning, communication, professionalism, and community involvement.

Charter School 37

Charter School Project-Based Learning Critical Thinking Public School 37

Dr. Shannon Doak

APRIL 14, 2024

Creative and Analytical Skill Development : Generative AI can prompt students to engage in creative exercises like writing, art, and music, providing tools that foster not only creativity but also critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Tutoring 72

Tutoring Project-Based Learning Critical Thinking Tradition 72

Dr. Shannon Doak

MAY 28, 2024

The traditional content-heavy curriculum, obsessed with low-level content mastery and memorization, no longer fits the bill for our rapidly evolving society. This approach breaks down the traditional barriers between subjects, allowing students to see the connections between different fields of study.

Education 58

Education Project-Based Learning Critical Thinking Geography 58

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).

Critical Thinking 54

Critical Thinking Professional Development Cultures Tradition 54

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 8, 2016

has a long tradition of deferring to the family when it comes to the education of very young children. Leadership capacity at the small local agencies that receive federal grants to run Head Start also varies. But the U.S. Photo: Lillian Mongeau. Not every Head Start program is placed within a school district like Portland’s.

K-12 66

K-12 Public School Government Elementary School 66

Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 24, 2023

If there is an inquiry- and problem-based learning school that serves grades K-8 that you think I should try and visit, or if you’d like to learn more about what I’m doing and learning, please get in touch! Related Posts Leadership Day 2010 – The final list! Stay tuned!

Middle School 86

Middle School Leadership Advocacy Critical Thinking 86

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

They use these to consider questions about and qualities of leadership and see how what they learn can be applied to technology trends including data privacy and artificial intelligence. The superpowers of the future emanate from the humanities: introspection and imagination, storytelling and story-listening, critical thinking.

Humanities 134

Humanities Leadership Social Science Anthropology 134

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

McMahon’s selection sparked questions about her qualifications since she has limited education, leadership experience, and it rekindles concerns about Trump’s promise to close the agency. Ted Mitchell] I think that the good news for higher education is that this is what we do. We’re just going to stay the course.

K-12 106

K-12 Economics Education Education Policy 106