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Knowing Where We Are Paves the Way for Change: The Impact of Coaching

A Principal's Reflections

It would be foolish of any speaker or presenter to do so, considering that we don’t really know the people who we are blessed to speak with, let alone the specific culture in which they work. Making people feel good is always crucial, and a critical component of a positive culture. In some cases, this might still be effective.

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Relevant Thinking and Learner Success

A Principal's Reflections

In today's rapidly changing world, where new challenges and technologies emerge at an unprecedented pace, students need to be relevant thinkers to successfully navigate the complex social, economic, and environmental issues they will face. These are all elements associated with deeper learning.

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This Is Your Brain on Math: The Science Behind Culturally Responsive Instruction

ED Surge

Many of those luminations surfaced because the lessons my students engaged with were designed to promote student inquiry and prioritize cultural relevance. Though some argue that mathematics is culturally independent, I can say from experience that it is anything but.

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In Successful Edtech, Pedagogy Comes First—Devices Second

Digital Promise

A recent study by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development found that access to computers and other digital devices had no impact on students' proficiency in reading, math, and science. Successful and sustained edtech implementation requires that good pedagogy must first be in play within the classroom.

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How I use Hexagonal Thinking in my US History Classroom

Active History Teacher

After learning about Hexagonal Thinking from the Cult of Pedagogy , I have made some modifications to fit my US History classroom. My tips implementing hexagonal thinking: Identify the key concepts that need reviewing: Consider the history, culture, economics, and politics of a unit.

History 195
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CFP: Ancient Leadership Series for SAGE Business Cases

Society for Classical Studies

This years series will explore ideas and examples of transformational and adaptive leadership through history, mythology, philosophy, and material culture. We are interested in sources from the diverse cultures of the ancient Mediterranean basin, not merely limited to Greece and Rome, but also Persia, Phoenicia, Lydia, Egypt, Etruria, etc.,

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What’s Lost When a Teacher Leaves a School

ED Surge

Relationships are critical in engaging students and families in meaningful and culturally appropriate ways, and are associated with increased literacy acquisition, lower dropout rates and improved attendance. Strong family and community engagement can enhance learning outcomes and help to create a sense of belonging.