ED Surge

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Together, we navigated the cultural shock of teaching in Jacksonville, a city with a small Latino population compared to the communities we had grown up in. Her deep understanding of the cultural needs of our students constantly pushed me to reflect on my teaching practices. I also found mentorship through identity-based connections.

Classroom Management 136

Classroom Management Social Justice Lesson Plan Cultures 136

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 29, 2017

It begins by examining the strategies in place at each school or district that support student learning with technology in the areas of rigor, relevance, relationships, engagement, and overall culture. It also provides insight on all elements of school culture and student learning.

Archiving 345

Archiving Artifacts Leadership Cultures 345

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

Instructional leaders understand that management is a necessary evil associated with the position, but not something that should come at the expense of improving the learning culture in order to increase achievement. This will provide all teachers with consistent, concrete elements to focus on when developing lessons.

Leadership 349

Leadership Archiving Lesson Plan High School 349

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 5, 2024

Among these resources stands the Innovative Practices Assessment (IPA), which was created to fill a void in moving from ideas and innovative practices to results that improve the learning culture. The idea is to engage school leaders in dialogue about their culture, student learning, and practices, regardless of their transformation.

Artifacts 266

Artifacts Leadership Digital Resources Lesson Plan 266

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 31, 2018

The vast majority of Saridis’s students are Latino, and at the Margarita Muñiz Academy in Boston, a dual-language high school in Boston Public Schools, connecting the curriculum to their culture is a top priority. This strategy of tapping into students’ own experiences as part of a lesson plan is an increasingly common one in U.S.

Cultures 111

Cultures American History Tradition Lesson Plan 111

Cult of Pedagogy

OCTOBER 14, 2024

” Ideally, she says, teachers should have a plan B written into their lesson plans, a next step for what to do for students who show that they aren’t getting it. You want to create the kind of culture where formative assessments are not intimidating. ” David-Lang says. It was not learned.”

Pedagogy 282

Pedagogy Cultures Lesson Plan Library 282

TCI

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Teacher Support Materials: Lesson plans, pacing guides, and professional development resources are often included. With these best practices in place, HQIM can not only elevate student performance in social studies but also foster a culture of continuous growth and engagement for both teachers and students.

Social Studies 98

Social Studies Primary Sources Civics Professional Development 98

ED Surge

JUNE 23, 2023

What sports didn’t offer us was the opportunity to develop awareness and appreciation for our cultural identity. When I was nine years old, my mother enrolled my brother and me in folklorico — a traditional cultural dance that emphasizes Mexican folk culture — at our local recreation center. At first, I was annoyed.

Community Engagement 110

Community Engagement Cultures Social Justice Leadership 110

A Principal's Reflections

JULY 21, 2014

With all the many state mandates and district directed professional development, as well as time after school devoted to grading and lesson planning, in her mind and many others, time was not readily available. Who was I to disagree, as her words were stark fact. Now you see why my Assistant Principal was not happy with me at first.

Artifacts 312

Artifacts Professional Development Lesson Plan High School 312

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 9, 2020

He is the architect behind the educator movement “ Teach Hustle Inspire ,” and he wrote the bestselling book MC Means Move the Class: How to Spark Engagement and Motivation in Urban and Culturally Diverse Classrooms. In this episode, Dr. Woodly speaks specifically about working with culturally diverse schools and schools in urban areas.

K-12 217

K-12 Lesson Plan Cultures Teaching 217

Studies Weekly

MARCH 10, 2025

10, 2025 By Studies Weekly NEWSLETTER You only need to walk into a store and see St Patricks Day decorations to know Irish Americans have profoundly impacted our countrys culture. Teaching Irish American History Mar. But what brought so many Irish immigrants to the United States?

American History 90

American History History Teaching Primary Sources 90

Passion for Social Studies

AUGUST 12, 2024

This examines several factors, such as culture, religion, demographics, media, friends, and family. Thankfully, this lesson helps students analyze the U.S. Specifically, the 55-minute lesson plan has notes, handouts, activities, and videos that students will love! government critically using their own minds! Government.

Lesson Plan 130

Lesson Plan Government Critical Thinking Social Studies 130

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2024

They want to see themselves and their cultures reflected in the books we read, and they don’t want token representation. They nod along as we cover topics that connect to stories their grandparents shared with them, like tales of migration and cultural celebrations. They want more diverse classroom experiences. “I

History 137

History World Religions Inclusive Curriculum Heritage 137

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 17, 2017

I mention this, as it is important to note that it isn’t one particular action or person that ultimately moves an idea or initiative into something that positively impacts school culture. This applies to the success that my staff and I were able to be a part of during our digital transformation a few years back.

Artifacts 247

Artifacts Leadership Advocacy Lesson Plan 247

Passion for Social Studies

MAY 13, 2024

People can choose what they believe in, from cultures to religions. So, this resource includes a complete 55-minute lesson plan. So, teachers can edit the Political Socialization lesson to fit their classroom’s needs. America is unique for many reasons. All of this is part of political socialization.

Sociology 130

Sociology Lesson Plan Government Social Studies 130

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 16, 2020

In this episode, Jason and I talk about how to positively change the culture on school campuses, shift from pockets of innovation to innovation at scale, move from a focus on presenting to being present, and be compassionate with ourselves. Is building culture a priority on your campus? We also share our favorite binge-worthy shows!

Lesson Plan 140

Lesson Plan Cultures Teaching Education 140

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Are there strategies you use to create a classroom culture where taking risks and failing forward are encouraged and celebrated? What would giving students more agency look like in a typical lesson? How might giving students more choice and voice impact your classroom culture?

Lesson Plan 145

Lesson Plan Professional Development Cultures Teaching 145

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Some parents are really worried about Covid and their child getting sick, but one of the main reasons is about culture. We want them to know a lot about their culture.”. If you know your culture, if you know where you come from, you’re stronger,” she said. What we’re trying to do is revive our culture,” she said. “So

Lesson Plan 142

Lesson Plan Private School Cultures Public School 142

C3 Teachers

MARCH 30, 2022

Image of New York State Archives and Museum in Albany, New York Making connections with cultural centers offers educators a measure of expertise outside their own content knowledge and pedagogical skill. These advantages suggest why connections with cultural centers should matter to educators, students and the local community.

Cultures 52

Cultures Heritage Civic Engagement Civics 52

Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 18, 2020

The number of students who begrudgingly make their way through required world language courses (like my son) or the number of students who learn to love other languages and cultures through those classes (like my sister)? Which is bigger? Which is bigger?

Lesson Plan 144

Lesson Plan Leadership High School Cultures 144

Studies Weekly

MARCH 14, 2025

She believes encouraging a culture of grace and continuous learning allows educators to explore new strategies, take risks, and refine their practices in ways that uplift students. To tackle these barriers, Frances emphasizes the power of relationships.

Primary Sources 52

Primary Sources American History World History Social Studies 52

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 29, 2024

Writing lesson plans has traditionally been a big part of a teacher’s job. Ideally, teachers are supposed to base their lessons on the textbooks, worksheets and digital materials that school leaders have spent a lot of time reviewing and selecting. But this doesn’t mean they should be starting from a blank slate.

High School 145

High School Tutoring Lesson Plan Elementary School 145

ED Surge

AUGUST 1, 2024

At colleges and universities, there's a culture of professors grabbing materials from the web without always citing them. She imagines teachers might use AI in the same way to create assignments or lesson plans. “No No matter what, the thoughts need to start with the human user and end with the human user,” she stresses.

Teaching 145

Teaching Education K-12 Lesson Plan 145

The Hechinger Report

MAY 20, 2021

This required extra time to create my own lesson plans, adapt our school curriculum and find supplemental materials to help my students connect with the grade-level content. That’s because the curriculum I was given didn’t consider their language needs and was devoid of the cultural richness EL students bring to the classroom.

Leadership 126

Leadership Lesson Plan Education Policy Cultures 126

ED Surge

MARCH 8, 2022

These cameras would allow parents to livestream their children’s lessons throughout the school day. Meanwhile in Indiana, a bill would have required teachers to turn in a year’s worth of lesson plans in advance. Yes, I’m deviating from my lesson plans. The lesson plan would still be there.

Lesson Plan 120

Lesson Plan K-12 History Professional Development 120

Digital Promise

JANUARY 13, 2021

Here is a non-exhaustive list of some of these shifts in coaching and how they have contributed to cultures of continuous growth and changes in how the instructional technology coaching role is perceived: The shift to distance learning has removed many logistical and scheduling challenges coaches previously faced in a traditional school day.

Artifacts 139

Artifacts Middle School Advocacy Lesson Plan 139

The Hechinger Report

JULY 21, 2022

Hollander said the project, which is structured as a fellowship, is set up to look at both aquatic and terrestrial science phenomena in the state, as well as social studies elements because “there is a lot of history around that changing landscape of Louisiana and the cultural groups that are affected as well.”.

Controversial Topics 116

Controversial Topics Education Lesson Plan K-12 116

Digital Promise

OCTOBER 8, 2024

” This disadvantages students whose families may adopt a culture that places a strong value on humility. One prototype used GenAI to identify resources based on a lesson plan, problem set, academic standard, and other materials that a teacher submitted. The model shrunk everyone into a ‘normal’ category,” Shaw explains.

K-12 155

K-12 Tutoring Library Humanities 155

Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

School culture dictated that all such work needed to be completed in the classroom during the school day. Teachers can expand their lesson planning and free up valuable classroom time for discussion or group work when students are able to complete assignments and independent parts of a project at home.

Lesson Plan 106

Lesson Plan Middle School Cultures Research 106

ED Surge

APRIL 19, 2023

Teaching is about more than curriculum and lesson planning. I wanted to help shape a culture where every voice matters, I wanted to flatten the hierarchy and, of course, like many professionals, I wanted to try something new. It’s about more than tests and grades. I wanted to grow.

Teaching 145

Teaching Humanities Lesson Plan Middle School 145

ED Surge

JANUARY 6, 2022

What Teachers Pay Teachers Is Learning From Bad Lessons and Upset Teachers by Stephen Noonoo The popular lesson planning site Teachers Pay Teachers has long struggled with allegations of plagiarism, racist lesson plans and poor content quality—drawing the ire of teachers and social media users.

K-12 117

K-12 Tutoring EdTech Social Justice 117

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2020

Common Sense Media has curated a suite of recommendations for the best student collaboration tools , messaging apps , lesson-planning websites , interactive video apps , tools for project-based learning , and apps and websites for flipped classrooms and virtual field trips to help educators wade through what’s out there. “I

K-12 145

K-12 Project-Based Learning Lesson Plan Education Policy 145

Cult of Pedagogy

JANUARY 10, 2024

MagicSchool offers more than 50 different AI-assisted tools to help speed up so many of the teaching tasks that take so much time: lesson planning, assessment building, feedback, communication with parents, even an IEP generator. The Tools 1. MagicSchool magicschool.ai Diffit web.diffit.me Need a text on a particular topic?

Lesson Plan 130

Lesson Plan Pedagogy Classroom Management Teaching 130

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 9, 2022

Many of Kaler-Jones’ students — most of them Black — weren’t taught about important Black figures or positive history lessons from a non-white perspective in school. When she discovered this, Kaler-Jones began weaving culturally responsive lesson plans into her dance classes.

Oral History 143

Oral History History Pedagogy Lesson Plan 143

ED Surge

MARCH 16, 2023

Even if schools have high-quality curricula that can take some lesson-planning off teachers’ shoulders, they can’t use it if they don’t have time or aren’t trained on how to use it. “When I talk to teachers in their first and second years, they're telling stories of sitting in their living room and crying at 2 a.m.

Professional Development 145

Professional Development Lesson Plan Middle School Teaching 145

ED Surge

AUGUST 22, 2022

Taking the time to analyze student data and factor it into a personalized lesson plan is usually something for which teachers are expected to volunteer their personal hours. Teachers Aren’t Given Real-Time Data Making the time to analyze data and apply it to lessons is only half the battle. Data-Driven Leadership in Schools.

Lesson Plan 115

Lesson Plan Leadership Professional Development Cultures 115

Studies Weekly

MAY 2, 2024

They broaden students’ view of history and teach them to respect people from different cultures. As you teach students about a culture some may be unfamiliar with, it can pique their curiosity and renew their interest. Disney movies like Moana , Raya and the Last Dragon , and Mulan can also introduce students to Asian/Pacific heritage.

Heritage 98

Heritage Museum Social Studies Artifacts 98