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5 Keys for Successful Remote Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Pedagogy Let’s begin with engagement. Successful remote learning is dependent on the consistent utilization of effective teaching strategies and pedagogy that empowers all kids to think and apply their thinking in relevant ways. Additionally, the digital divide is wider than many perceived.

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Preparation for the New World of Work

A Principal's Reflections

This applies not only to K-12, but also higher education. Thus, schools and education in general need to create a learning culture that not only inspires students, but also prepares them for success in their future. Change is not coming, it is already here beating down the door. Speaking of change.

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TEACHER VOICE: Instead of assuming kids won’t read novels anymore, build a curriculum that showcases books’ worth

The Hechinger Report

Novels are powerful pedagogy because they are hard and time-consuming to teach. What we mean is that the success of novel instruction hinges not just on the quality of the books we teach but on the intellectual culture we surround them with. Some read maintaining these systems as a question of accountability; we see it as equity.

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School of Dreams

A Principal's Reflections

For the past year and a half, my team and I at ICLE have been assisting the district with doing Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) K-12, incorporating blended learning, and aligning sound pedagogy to the use of flex spaces. Students K-5 are empowered to use their technology to support their education as part of BYOT.

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Top Posts of 2019

A Principal's Reflections

The Pedagogy of Blended Learning Blended instruction is what the teacher does with technology. The future of work requires new skills, and it is up to K-12 education to lead the charge in this area. Without further ado, here are my top posts of 2019. We owe it to our students to pave a better path forward.

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New Zealand has a problem with mathematics. Can a new strategy make a difference for students?

The Hechinger Report

Our free weekly newsletter consults critical voices on innovation in K-12 education. Other schools have embraced culturally responsive mathematics instruction in efforts to boost the achievement of Mori and Pasifika students. Who or what do you trust now? Related: Widen your perspective. We all want to fix it.

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Think You Know What Culturally Responsive Teaching Is? You Might Not

Edthena

Many educators have heard of culturally responsive teaching, but do they really know what that entails? The term is often incorrectly used interchangeably with other classroom pedagogies and practices such as trauma-informed care. Culturally responsive teaching is a framework and approach for how to teach.

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