A Principal's Reflections
JANUARY 7, 2024
As we navigate the shifting currents of the educational landscape, it's clear that transformative change is not just necessary—it's inevitable. To foster an environment where every student thrives, we must reimagine our approach to education from the ground up. This calls for a system that is not just a patchwork of quick fixes but a comprehensive blueprint for enduring change.
TeachThought
JANUARY 7, 2024
How can you teach critical thinking? This framework offers a way to integrate critical thinking in your classroom. The post Levels Of Integration For Critical Thinking appeared first on TeachThought.
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Cult of Pedagogy
JANUARY 21, 2024
Listen to the interview with Jenn Borgioli Binis: Sponsored by NoRedInk and Edge•U Badges This page contains Amazon Affiliate and Bookshop.org links. When you make a purchase through these links, Cult of Pedagogy gets a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. What’s the difference between Amazon and Bookshop.org? Over the last decade or so , we’ve settled into a choreographed dance around large-scale, state-mandated standardized test scores.
A Psychology Teacher Writes
JANUARY 21, 2024
I’ve been an instructional coach for nearly four years now; while I certainly don’t think I’ve got it cracked yet and would not consider myself an expert, I think I’ve learned a huge amount since starting and want to share some of those reflection here. I’ve written previously about this here and here where I’ve talked about some of the mechanics of coaching.
HistoryRewriter
JANUARY 17, 2024
Adam Moler and I will kick off the second season of The Social Studies Show on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 6 PT/9 ET. We are excited to work with our EduProtocols Plus members to better understand the role of Archetypes in understanding historical events. The Archetype Foursquare EduProtocol (Chapter 13) helps students at all levels demonstrate that they can transfer their learning from one subject (English) to another (History).
Catlin Tucker
JANUARY 3, 2024
At this point in the school year, you have had time to establish classroom routines, nurture your relationships with students, and design and facilitate entire units of study. It’s the perfect time to ask your students for feedback. Employing a simple feedback strategy like “keep, start, stop” helps you quickly take the temperature of the class and make any necessary adjustments to ensure the rest of the year is as productive and positive as possible.
A Principal's Reflections
JANUARY 28, 2024
In the ever-evolving landscape of education, the role of leadership is pivotal. The notion of educational leadership extends beyond administrative responsibilities; it embodies the vision, direction, and ethos of a learner-centric environment. Building capacity is not just an individual pursuit but a collective journey towards excellence. It is vital because it directly impacts the quality and effectiveness of teaching and learning environments.
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Digital Promise
JANUARY 9, 2024
The post How Students Are Driving Change in Graphic Design Pathways appeared first on Digital Promise.
A Psychology Teacher Writes
JANUARY 31, 2024
A challenge that sometimes presents itself when giving feedback to students is that their work is already of a pretty high standard, and it feels like we’re really nitpicking with our improvement points. The reality is that what they’ve produced is probably already near the top of the mark bands, and one or two small tweaks might not necessarily make much difference.
ED Surge
JANUARY 16, 2024
When teachers think their students aren’t paying attention in class, they’re probably right. And that’s true even when instructors force students to put away their smartphones. That’s what Georgetown University professor Jeanine Turner found in her research about how tech has shaped social relationships. Her argument is that our internet-connected devices have changed the way people relate to others, even when devices are temporarily removed.
The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 29, 2024
The pandemic not only disrupted education temporarily; it also triggered permanent changes. One that is quietly taking place at colleges and universities is a major, expedited shift to online learning. Even after campuses reopened and the health threat diminished, colleges and universities continued to offer more online courses and added more online degrees and programs.
Sapiens
JANUARY 31, 2024
An evolutionary anthropologist draws lessons from paleogenetic’s journey from Jurassic Park fiction to Nobel Prize reality. ✽ The morning of my 26th birthday, I woke up to incredible news for my field of evolutionary anthropology: For the first time, the study of human evolution won a Nobel Prize. Geneticist Svante Päabo had, according to the awarding group, made a “ seemingly impossible task ” possible: extracting DNA from the remains of individuals who lived long ago.
TeachThought
JANUARY 27, 2024
We’ve gathered 25 of the top math resources for 2020–a mix of established and all-new tools to support the building of math skills and the grasp of important mathematical concepts. The post 25 Of The Best Math Resources [Updated] appeared first on TeachThought.
Digital Promise
JANUARY 23, 2024
The post How Do You Find Edtech Tools that Take Educator Expertise Seriously? appeared first on Digital Promise.
Anthropology News
JANUARY 31, 2024
Sitakunda, Bangladesh, is one of the world’s largest sites for shipbreaking. The industry is a motor of national development, but once dismantled, ships release hazardous materials that affect everyone in the area. Camelia Dewan writes about the life and labor of workers and fishermen on the beaches where ships are sent to die. Bangladeshi workers “cut” through ships run aground on intertidal beaches with hand-held gas torches.
ED Surge
JANUARY 24, 2024
One morning, my students were getting ready for a math test and working through a set of review problems. For many of them, the biggest challenges weren’t the questions on the paper in front of them, but their ability to attend to it. As I checked in with one student who appeared to be working quietly, it turned out he had carefully solved the first problem, only to write guesses down for the rest.
The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 22, 2024
Educators have long debated the best way to teach, especially the subjects of science and math. One side favors direct instruction, where teachers tell students what they need to know or students read it from textbooks. Some call it explicit or traditional instruction. The other side favors inquiry, where students conduct experiments and figure out the answers themselves like a scientist would.
Marginal Revolution
JANUARY 24, 2024
1) From the recent annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (abstract 6949) we learn that the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine maintained it’s efficacy over 4 seasons. …Importantly, maintained high efficacy over four malaria seasons with only four doses is demonstrated, with no concerns to date of rebound in those who have not received repeated booster doses of the malaria vaccine.
TeachThought
JANUARY 16, 2024
From education to commerce, the French language, in its niche, contributes to the rich linguistic and cultural tapestry of Dubai. The post Is French Common in Dubai? appeared first on TeachThought.
Digital Promise
JANUARY 5, 2024
The post Launching Our Portrait of a Graduate Initiative for More Powerful Learning Opportunities appeared first on Digital Promise.
Passion for Social Studies
JANUARY 30, 2024
Sociology is such a fun class to teach in high school. Since students love to be social, they love learning the reason behind interactions. No matter the topic, they are often eager to share and talk about their experiences. So, it is essential to have exciting lessons and activities to support this eagerness to learn. Similarly, it is important to have a strong Sociology review to ensure all students understand the content.
ED Surge
JANUARY 31, 2024
Navigating school spaces is a journey and students’ needs are ever changing. While educators are leaving the field at unprecedented rates , many districts are scrambling to meet the needs of all their students. As a parent, I felt the impact of the departures when I had to guide my then seventh-grader through math without a consistent teacher after a mid-year exit.
The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 26, 2024
FAYETTEVILLE, Ohio — Ghosts populate the campus of Chatfield College. They’re in the fading photos on the library walls of students who, over 177 years, attended the college and the boarding school from which it sprang, and of the Ursuline nuns who taught them, in their simple tunics and scapulars. Amid seemingly endless acres of tobacco, soybean and wheat farms in a village in southwest Ohio with a population of 241 , the now-closed college sits at the end of a narrow entrance road flanked by B
World History Teachers Blog
JANUARY 21, 2024
Here is an excellent essay by the historian, Peter Frankopan, for AEON Magazine about the significance of silk from its accidental development in China to its use as a "symbol of extravagance and decadence" in Afro-Eurasia. It's a great story and the excerpts are for great for the classroom.
Cult of Pedagogy
JANUARY 10, 2024
Icon from Freepik – Flaticon Listen to this post as a podcast: Sponsored by WeVideo and The Modern Classrooms Project Well, it’s January! And that means it’s the time when I put out a new edition of my Teacher’s Guide to Tech. This is now the TENTH edition of the guide, and as always, because it keeps improving, I’m gonna say this is the best edition yet.
Digital Promise
JANUARY 26, 2024
The post How We’re Designing Culturally Responsive Discussions in World History Classrooms appeared first on Digital Promise.
Passion for Social Studies
JANUARY 18, 2024
It is crucial to have a positive parent-teacher relationship with our students and staff when becoming a teacher. They are not the only ones we have these relationships with. When I stepped foot into the classroom for the first time, I quickly realized how important it was to keep a positive teacher parent relationship with the parents and guardians of the students.
ED Surge
JANUARY 18, 2024
At the beginning of her now nearly 30-year career, Leslie M. Gauna was given a warning: Bilingual education wouldn’t be a viable career option in the long term. Yet nowadays the need for Spanish-speaking teachers in the United States is as strong as ever, with districts around the country struggling to hire them fast enough. The dearth of bilingual teachers is especially counterintuitive in Texas, where Gauna is a professor and where she conducted a qualitative research study on what she calls t
The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 11, 2024
Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Higher Education newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Thursday with trends and top stories about higher education. Email Address Choose from our newsletters Weekly Update Future of Learning Higher Education Early Childhood Proof Points Leave this field empty if you’re human: Though college enrollment seems to be stabilizing after the pandemic disruptions, predictions for the next 15 years are grim.
TeachThought
JANUARY 6, 2024
contributed by James Brazen Imagine: A state-of-the-art educational path that leads to a fulfilling career in nursing, streamlined through the […] The post The Journey To A Bachelor Of Science In Nursing In The Online Fast Lane appeared first on TeachThought.
Sapiens
JANUARY 24, 2024
In a California gym, people living with Parkinson’s practice noncontact boxing to redefine their experience of the disease and maintain a sense of self. ✽ The smell of Thai food came wafting into the boxing gym from a restaurant across the street. Located in downtown San Diego, the gym storefront’s two large garage doors were rolled open, letting sunshine and breeze spill into the open space.
Digital Promise
JANUARY 25, 2024
Evaluating the effectiveness of instructional strategies requires a holistic approach and goes beyond data.
Passion for Social Studies
JANUARY 14, 2024
While World War II may have ended long ago, it left a resounding impact on the world. The war from 1939 to 1945 involved most countries, civilian and military resources, and world capabilities. Sadly, this also resulted in millions of fatalities. Due to how impactful this time was, students must learn about it. Thankfully, there are amazing World War II lessons to ensure students understand key aspects of the war, including the causes and turning points.
ED Surge
JANUARY 2, 2024
In 2023, EdSurge published a record number of stories on early care and education — the most we’ve run since we began covering the age group nearly five years ago. So this year, for the first time, we’re bringing you a list of the stories that resonated most with you, our readers. Below, you’ll find our 10 most popular early childhood stories from the last 12 months, which can loosely be divided into two camps.
The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 15, 2024
Example of the talk meter shown to Cuemath tutors at the end of the tutoring session. Source: Figure 2 of Demszky et. al. “ Does Feedback on Talk Time Increase Student Engagement? Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial on a Math Tutoring Platform.” Silence may be golden, but when it comes to learning with a tutor, talking is pure gold. It’s audible proof that a student is paying attention and not drifting off, research suggests.
Institute for Citizens & Scholars
JANUARY 16, 2024
The post In Newark, 16-Year-Olds Win the Right to Vote in School Board Races appeared first on Institute for Citizens & Scholars.
Strange Maps
JANUARY 31, 2024
For almost 20 years, “Green Boots” was a creepy landmark near the summit of Mount Everest. Mountaineers ascending via the north face would invariably pass by this frozen body, huddled into a limestone alcove some 1,150 feet (350 m) below the top. To the live climbers who passed the body, the corpse, still clothed in brightly colored climbing apparel, must have seemed a grim exemplar of the saying that “every corpse on Everest was once a highly motivated individual.
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