A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 22, 2016

BYOD enhances learning, increases productivity, allows students to grow their research skills, and gives teachers the chance to teach appropriate digital responsibility. Educators must be able to develop and enact rigorous, relevant instructional methods and formats while using digital tools effectively to underpin their instruction.

Artifacts 253

Artifacts Research Skills Teaching Research 253

ED Surge

JUNE 10, 2024

At the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) , one of the largest and most diverse school districts in the United States, we constantly plan new educational programs, prioritizing equitable access and ensuring students graduate prepared for success in college, career and life. Read the other articles here and here.

Project-Based Learning 126

Project-Based Learning Pedagogy K-12 Research Skills 126

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Teachers can leverage the power of thinking routines developed by Project Zero at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education to help students develop their metacognitive muscles. This phase underscores the significance of critical evaluation, research skills, and reasoning.

Critical Thinking 165

Critical Thinking Research Skills Humanities Cultures 165

C3 Teachers

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Almost ten years ago, I started off teaching and I truly believed that I didn’t need to teach Black History Month or any other cultural month (Hispanic Heritage, Native American History Month, etc.) Frustrated, I asked myself, “how is this celebrating the richness of historically oppressed peoples and cultures?” for that matter.

Heritage 52

Heritage American History Pedagogy History 52

Digital Promise

JULY 20, 2015

It makes sense, then, that many consider themselves lifelong learners, and are motivated to find new research-based solutions to improve their practice. Lillian Carroll, special education teacher at Horry County Schools, S.C. told us, “I work in a very diverse, research driven field. I cannot do my job without research.

Research 129

Research Research Skills Cultures Professional Development 129

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Higher Education. Kathleen Brunelle, a longtime English teacher at the high school, didn’t design the course with the latest education trends in mind, but she inadvertently lined right up with them. Especially where our school is not culturally diverse, within our genealogies, we are,” Brunelle said. Weekly Update.

History 139

History Ancestry Heritage Project-Based Learning 139

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Reading, writing assignments, presentations and discussions covered history, cultural difference, environmental manipulation and what was technically possible. Lawrence Seaway remade our region, a liberal arts education is transformational to a student’s intellect. Sign up for our Higher Education newsletter.

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Economics History Humanities Critical Thinking 107