A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 14, 2022

Thriving cultures that produce results make every effort to keep this on the positive side. Below are some simple strategies that you can use immediately and long-term, many of which are research-based. Pile on the positive feedback Sometimes there is never enough of a good thing when it comes to building up culture. 117-120.

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TCI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

It has enabled states to expand access to culturally relevant content, address equity concerns, and enhance students’ digital skills and civic readiness. Diverse Perspectives: HQIM represents diverse perspectives and experiences, providing tools for culturally responsive teaching.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 7, 2024

It intertwines innovative teaching practices, cutting-edge technologies, and a culture of inclusivity into the very fabric of districts and schools. All services and offerings that we provide support longitudinal and evidence-based change to improve learner outcomes backed by research.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2019

We tend to teach the way we were taught and lead the way we were led and, in a sense, become victims of our past. As such, teaching, learning, and leadership must change if growth and improvement are the goals. Research has shown the positive impact that innovative spaces can have on learning outcomes. Jobs are changing.

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Teaching Anthropology

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Nightingale College, South Dakota, US As I grade my Cultural Anthropoloy classs Emic and Etic Perspectives of Halloween essay, two things strike me: 1. For anyone who has been teaching anthropology over the last two years, the latter will be of no surprise to you. Chloe Beckett, M.A., How do we get them to use AI responsibly?

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 17, 2024

In a world of standardized tests and rigid curricula, fostering a culture of continuous, personalized growth for teachers allows them to stay abreast of current trends and effective strategies, maximize time, and become the best iteration of themselves for the learners they serve. Educational Researcher, 38(8), 649-664. Desimone, L.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Marilyn Price Mitchell shared the following in an article for Edutopia: Research has since established resilience as essential for human thriving and an ability necessary for the development of healthy, adaptable young people.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Not only was I not in classrooms enough, but also the level of feedback provided through the lens of a narrative report did very little to improve teaching and learning both in and out of the classroom. I made an effort to align every point of critical feedback to current research.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 28, 2019

Below is my thinking on the topic that has resulted in the following iteration: As times change, so must the practice of leaders to establish a culture of learning that is relevant, research-based, and rooted in relationships. Updated and expanded research base – It is tough to deny how important this is. Order your copy HERE.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 24, 2020

During my years as a teacher and principal, I would spend countless hours planning, researching, and attending professional learning events to hone my craft in order to become a better educator. We can now teach each other and learn something we previously had no knowledge of through diverse expertise anywhere, anytime, and from anyone.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2024

Packed with practical examples, research-based strategies, and stories, any educator can find the most effective way to personalize learning. Here is the synopsis: Not Just One Way Are you an educator stuck in the traditional teaching or leadership mold, yearning for a spark to reignite your passion?

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

Despite my best efforts, I couldn't visit classrooms as frequently as I would have liked, and the feedback I provided in written reports could have done more to enhance teaching and learning both inside and outside the classroom.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

In the case of education, the choice is to either adapt or evolve in ways that lead to improved outcomes aligned to teaching, learning, and leadership. The desire or imperative to change depends on a combination of perspective, culture, and achievement. How do you (or will) know it has led to an improvement?

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Edthena

AUGUST 29, 2024

Research shows that 68% of new teachers feel unprepared to address the cultural needs of their students effectively. Bryan Carter have developed a practical, research-based framework that addresses this challenge, significantly impacting teachers’ self-awareness of culturally responsive teaching practices.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 10, 2020

The lessons learned from this crisis can empower us all to chart a new path to create cultures of learning that provide kids with the competencies to succeed in a post-COVID19 world. Below I will address these through a new lens from which we can begin to transform teaching, learning, and leadership in a post-COVID19 world.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Culturally responsive education is not a one-size-fits-all approach. In my experience as a teacher, instructional coach, district leader, and education researcher, it has been critical to foster spaces where adults can first reflect on their own identities, biases, and lived experiences. Selecting culturally responsive texts.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 28, 2024

It is vital because it directly impacts the quality and effectiveness of teaching and learning environments. Strong leadership fosters a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration, which are essential for adapting to a disruptive world. This includes teachers, department heads, and even students.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 9, 2020

A recent Chalkbeat article highlighted the results of some surveys that alluded to this issue: And engagement with schoolwork was relatively low across the board, reflecting the challenges of keeping students engaged in a chaotic time and of teaching from a distance. The why matters more than ever in the context of remote learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

We live in exciting times as unprecedented access to knowledge, research, and effective strategies at our fingertips can assist educators in creating meaningful experiences for students that align with both needs and strengths. This is yet another testament to the culture of learning that has been established.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 12, 2020

Teaching will and must be different. Most of all, the learning culture will most certainly be different, and it will be a travesty if it is not. Now is the time to seize on lessons learned as schools prepare to move into uncharted territory whether the COVID19 rages on or begins to subside. Leadership must and will be different.

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Anthropology.net

MARCH 15, 2025

Many of these remains were acquired through colonial grave robbing, unethical medical research, or outright theft. Non-Destructive Research Methods : Advances in technology allow researchers to gather data from skeletal remains without permanently altering them. Additional Related Research: Blakey, M. link] Colwell, C.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 16, 2021

There are hundreds of other similar stories about companies that went bankrupt because they couldn’t and wouldn’t create a culture that challenged the status quo. Even though virtually everyone changed by necessity, some were not happy with remote and hybrid teaching or using technology. Maybe you have even seen this from your lens.

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Sapiens

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The Roti Collective, a community-based research project, explores the layered histories that brought a flatbread from the Indian subcontinent around the world. where I teach. Based on our extensive research and experience, this is still true.)

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ED Surge

MAY 20, 2024

While thoughtful assessment design and implementation are necessary for student success, building a strong assessment culture in schools is often overlooked but equally important. ISTE is collaborating with the National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment (NCIEA) to explore the characteristics of a healthy assessment culture.

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Political Science Now

JANUARY 2, 2025

The Journal Club Module: A Co-Learning Tactic for Demystifying Academic Research and Building Classroom Culture in Undergraduate Courses By Nancy B. The post The Journal Club Module: A Co-Learning Tactic for Demystifying Academic Research and Building Classroom Culture in Undergraduate Courses appeared first on.

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NCHE

APRIL 1, 2025

The National Council for History Education (NCHE) is excited to announce a new partnership with the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources program (TPS). These regional grants will help fund projects that expand and explore innovative methods of teaching and learning with Library of Congress materials.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 20, 2022

Social media is, and still represents, one of the most powerful ways to move a learning culture forward and engage with stakeholders. In Digital Leadership , I presented an array of research and evidence-based strategies that can pave the way for any leader to level up. That’s a local decision.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 10, 2019

What has changed are the tools, research, and societal shifts that impact the work. The problem with extrinsic rewards is that people will always expect them, and they rarely result in sustained changes to culture. Their teaching was informal and organic, flowing out of the tasks at hand. Leadership is leadership.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 21, 2022

At the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE), we developed a relationships model in partnership with Dr. Stephanie Jones at the Harvard EASEL Lab that we utilize with administrators and teachers to create vibrant learning cultures. Acknowledge positive behaviors regularly. Students want purpose in their learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 8, 2018

Research on the underlying elements that drive student motivation validates how essential it is to establish relevant contexts. 2008) conducted a study where 36 students were interviewed about aspects of the teaching and learning environment that motivated or demotivated their learning. Kember et al.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 18, 2024

Pedagogical leadership focuses on numerous responsibilities and roles that work to ensure a vibrant learning culture that helps to meet the needs of all students. This question focuses on immediate needs that require immediate attention and significantly impact student outcomes. If not, where do we begin and why?

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Teaching Anthropology

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

ELIZABETH KEATING, Professor of Anthropology & Graduate Faculty, Human Dimensions of Organizations, The University of Texas at Austin Teaching through research is recognized as one of the strengths of anthropology. The students used questions I developed and used in my research project.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 3, 2024

Cultural and Social Awareness : Integrating relevant social and cultural issues into the curriculum can promote empathy, respect for diversity, and an understanding of global interconnectivity. These are all elements associated with deeper learning. However, the premise remains the same.

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Anthropology.net

MARCH 14, 2025

By analyzing genetic divergences in early Homo sapiens populations, researchers argue that the biological capacity for language must have been present at least 135,000 years ago. The researchers propose that language might have played a key role. The researchers propose that language might have played a key role.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 28, 2020

In the end, though, scalable change resulting in a transformation of teaching, learning, and leadership was more of an exception as opposed to the rule. Curriculum must be revised, assumptions taken head-on, and a school culture that focuses as much on equality and equity as it does everything else.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 19, 2018

For years I was able to teach both in the classroom and on the field. In many aspects, coaching is teaching, but without formal grades. This is a sound investment indeed, but research from the Wallace Foundation empowers schools to expand support to a group that is most often left out – leaders.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 25, 2021

In this book, my hope was to make a compelling case that the best way to do this is to create a disruptive thinking culture in the classroom and beyond. Here is a short excerpt from Chapter 1: If we are to develop students who think disruptively, we must examine and reflect on our current teaching and learning practices.

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