A Principal's Reflections
MAY 28, 2023
In my early days as an administrator, I thought that a positive school culture was one where strict rules were created and consistently enforced to keep students focused on learning. I believed that the more control I could exert over the environment, the better the results. There was not much flexibility in terms of the structure of the day and what students were “allowed” to do.
Catlin Tucker
MAY 20, 2023
How can formative assessment data help students to develop their metacognitive skills? Formative assessments are ongoing assessments embedded throughout the learning process. These informal assessments provide information to the teacher about students’ understanding of the material being covered and the skills being introduced. This data allows the teacher to identify where students are struggling, where they are excelling, and where they need additional support.
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A Lesson Plan for Teachers
MAY 24, 2023
As the end of the school year approaches, teachers often find themselves facing a flurry of responsibilities. It can be a hectic time. It’s important to make sure that everything is done properly to ensure that your students are prepared for the next school year. Some of the responsibilities that teachers have at the end […] The post Winding Down the End of the School Year appeared first on A Lesson Plan for Teachers.
Cult of Pedagogy
MAY 21, 2023
Listen to my interview with Tan Huynh and Beth Skelton ( transcript ) : Sponsored by Grammar Gap Fillers and Giant Steps 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?
Teaching Anthropology
MAY 8, 2023
Marilou Polymeropoulou, University of Oxford, School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography Active learning is a well-established pedagogical strategy in secondary and tertiary education where independent learning and critical thinking are nurtured. Learners’ engagement, active participation, and reflection are situated at the core of active learning.
History Tech
MAY 5, 2023
I admit it. I’m a fan. And watch it every year. Especially this year. Held in downtown Kansas City, home of the world champion Kansas City Chiefs, the NFL Draft is my spring booster shot that holds me through until August’s preseason.
A Principal's Reflections
MAY 14, 2023
Change is hard because it requires us to step outside of our comfort zone and into the unknown. It means letting go of the familiar and embracing something new. This can be a scary and uncertain process, which is why many people resist change. There are many reasons why people resist change. Some people are afraid of the unknown. They may worry about what will happen if they change, and they may not be confident in their ability to adapt to new situations.
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The Hechinger Report
MAY 15, 2023
Patrick Ben III always knew he’d go to college, even though his parents hadn’t. This story also appeared in USA Today He also knew that the high school he attended on Chicago’s South Side offered few of the advantages that wealthier kids got. There were no Advanced Placement courses, for example, and little help was available with college and financial aid applications, said Ben, who is Black.
ED Surge
MAY 15, 2023
As a doctoral student at the University of California at Los Angeles, I was among those who got a recent campus-wide email with an urgent directive: Don’t use AI chatbots like ChatGPT or Bard or Bing, as doing so “is equivalent to receiving assistance from another person.” Upon reading it, I took a pause. I’m a former educator in the process of writing my dissertation for my Doctorate of Education, as part of a part-time program while working a full-time job at Google.
NCHE
MAY 1, 2023
Since 2017, NCHE has offered professional learning colloquia that focus on “Technology’s Impact in American History (TIAH).” Funded by a Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources grant, our 3-day long programming has guided hundreds of teachers in exploring how technology has shaped history while simultaneously developing teachers’ ability to design, implement, evaluate, and share primary source based historical inquiry.
History Tech
MAY 24, 2023
Recent news articles are highlighting a request to ban access by Florida elementary students to Amanda Gorman’s poem A Hill We Climb. The reason for the request? “it is not educational and have indirectly hate messages.” The specific passage that “have indirectly hate messages”? “We’ve braved the belly of the beast.
A Principal's Reflections
MAY 22, 2023
As we all know, navigating change is often a tricky process. It requires a clear vision, a sound plan for implementation, and patience. Even with all these elements and many others in place, it is rarely a smooth journey. One of the biggest obstacles to overcome is zeroing in on compelling reasons to change that will lead to better outcomes. I refer to these as entry points, which can serve as a catalyst for any initiative or strategic plan.
Catlin Tucker
MAY 30, 2023
Identifying the Needs of English Learners English learners (ELs) have unique needs requiring targeted instructional approaches to support their language acquisition and academic success. ELs need instruction tailored to their language proficiency level. Because ELs come from diverse linguistic backgrounds, their English language skills may vary widely.
The Hechinger Report
MAY 17, 2023
NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Claire Considine, a teacher’s aide at Naperville North High School in a suburb about 35 miles west of Chicago, had lost count of the hardships that she and other school support staff had been through since she was hired in 2019: the trauma and disruption of Covid-19, chaotic online instruction, mask and vaccine debates, and rising behavioral and mental health issues among students.
ED Surge
MAY 5, 2023
“Her teacher quit last Friday. Just like that, she’s gone,” my friend said to me just a few weeks ago, devastated that her daughter’s second grade teacher — her favorite teacher — left before the school year ended. Visibly shaken, her voice trembled as she went on, "She’s been crying for days. All the kids are upset. The parents are in an uproar, and the new teacher is a substitute who keeps sending home kindergarten math.
Digital Promise
MAY 9, 2023
This three-part blog series, featuring guest authors from The Learning Accelerator and MA DESE OET , highlights the importance of centering equity in edtech selection. In this second post, the author outlines three questions school and systems leaders should answer before procurement when considering new edtech. The past few years have seen a rapid expansion of technology in schools.
Education Elements
MAY 16, 2023
Prior to becoming a consultant for Education Elements, I served as a Middle School Math Teacher. It was a tough but rewarding job, and I absolutely loved it. Math is a passion of mine, and I adore the raw, sarcastic, hilarious moments that often come from interacting with middle school students.
A Principal's Reflections
MAY 9, 2023
To say that there is a great deal of pressure on educators today is a gross understatement. It is shared with me during conversations that they feel it is difficult to catch their breath and keep up with all that is expected of them. While this has led to an increase in stress and anxiety, it is always made clear to me that they want to grow and improve.
Edthena
MAY 23, 2023
Providing all teachers across a district with coaching and feedback can be difficult, due to instructional coaches’ limited capacity. Spokane Public Schools decided to try AI for teacher PD and were recently featured by Education Week for their successful pilot. The Ed Week article put a spotlight on the 29,000-student district’s Title I and special programs coordinator, Nick Lundberg.
The Hechinger Report
MAY 8, 2023
Sarah Powell, an assistant professor of special education at the University of Texas at Austin, is one of the founders of the science of math movement. Here she is training math teachers on how to teach children to solve word problems at an elementary school in Brooklyn, New York. Credit: Jill Barshay/The Hechinger Report How does a revolution start?
ED Surge
MAY 18, 2023
During the pandemic, schools became more reliant on tech than ever. The number of edtech products schools access in a typical month has tripled since four years ago to more than 1,400 tools, according to a recent estimate by Learn Platform, an edtech company that helps schools manage tech. And the companies that provide these tools aren’t always careful stewards of the sometimes-sensitive information they collect from students.
Digital Promise
MAY 23, 2023
This 3-part blog series , featuring guest authors from The Learning Accelerator and MA DESE OET , highlights the importance of centering equity in edtech selection. In this third post, the author describes lessons learned while leading a cohort of diverse schools and districts through a process of strengthening their edtech systems. The past several years have seen a rapid rise in the use of edtech in classrooms, accelerated by the pandemic and the sudden shift to remote learning.
Education Elements
MAY 1, 2023
Teachers have a tremendous impact on the learning and lives of their students and communities, and planning a unique and powerful teacher appreciation week is one way to celebrate their incredible contributions. School and district leaders can use the strategies below as a starting point to plan meaningful ways to recognize all that they do, every day.
Strange Maps
MAY 31, 2023
Show me your street names, and I’ll tell you how gender-imbalanced your society is — or, more likely, was. In Europe, that imbalance is ten to one: For every ten streets named after men, there’s only one named after a woman. The most popular person in European street names is a woman, though: the Virgin Mary , in a wide variety of appellations. 146,000 streets in 17 countries So says Mapping Diversity , a project that analyzes representation in street names across Europe.
Edthena
MAY 11, 2023
When it comes to fueling teacher development and growth, two education experts are better than just one. Who are the two? The instructional coach and the teacher are the experts when using inclusive coaching practices for teachers’ professional development. That’s according to Christian van Nieuwerburgh, the co-author of “Advanced Coaching Practice” and global director of Growth Coaching International.
The Hechinger Report
MAY 9, 2023
KANEOHE, Hawaii — In the basement of a church at the foothills of the Koʻolau mountains, Darrylnn Ferreira perched on a plastic chair at the edge of a large blue rug while her 4-year-old granddaughter, Talia, settled down for circle time. Three teachers welcomed other families as they trickled in and sat down, then launched into a morning greeting song in English and Hawaiian.
ED Surge
MAY 30, 2023
The request came from the students. Those who were enrolled in — or considering enrolling in — American University’s School of Education said they wanted more classroom experience, more opportunities to practice their craft before being released to do it alone every day to a room full of kids. Wish granted. Today, and for the last year or so, aspiring educators at American University are required to spend a minimum of 40 hours tutoring students in Washington, D.C., public schools, in addition to
Digital Promise
MAY 22, 2023
The post Celebrating Maker Education with the 2022-2023 Infy Maker Award Winners appeared first on Digital Promise.
Education Elements
MAY 22, 2023
Over the past few years, State Education Agencies (SEA) and Local Education Agencies (LEA) have been tasked with creating Covid 19 recovery plans. These plans were a way to recognize interruptions with academic progress and mental health for our students and think through how to best support them. During this time, Education Elements partnered with the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) to ensure districts across the state have the essential information and resources to holistically a
O-Level Geography
MAY 28, 2023
Camp 2 at 6400m Mt Everest Everest base camp in Nepal April 2023 Why does Mt Everest attract tourists? How has tourism evolved? What are the impacts of tourism development in Mt Everest?
Edthena
MAY 31, 2023
A good question shines highlights the brilliance of the teacher, not the brilliance of the person asking the question. That’s according to Jim Knight, author of “The Definitive Guide to Instructional Coaching,” when asked about the purpose effective questioning techniques serve. For instructional coaches supporting teachers, asking questions can be a key component of coaching conversations.
The Hechinger Report
MAY 30, 2023
Credit: Carol Yepes/ Moment via Getty Images One of the most hotly contested teaching practices concerns a single minute of math class. This story also appeared in Mind/Shift Should teachers pull out their stopwatches and administer one-page worksheets in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division? Speed drills are such a routine part of the weekly rhythms of many math classrooms that they’re often called Mad Minute Mondays.
ED Surge
MAY 3, 2023
About a month ago, a colleague forwarded me a newsletter from the school she works with. It was a normal-looking school newsletter: a three-page PDF with information about upcoming events, decorated with colorful clip art of flowers. However, the subject line said: “How do I get them to stop doing this?” I knew exactly what she meant. The newsletter, while pretty, had the gritty look of a document that’s been printed out and scanned back into the computer.
Digital Promise
MAY 11, 2023
The post Making Macro Impact: How Micro-credentials Are Shaping a Skills-based Economy appeared first on Digital Promise.
Education Elements
MAY 9, 2023
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! This time of year is truly special to me. For 7 years, I worked as a classroom teacher. It was the hardest job I ever loved. Supporting my students academically, contributing to a positive school culture and communicating with families and community members, all made teaching such a wonderful professional experience.
Students of History
MAY 25, 2023
History is a tapestry of interconnected events, people, and ideas. Helping students to make connections in your curriculum is a powerful way to deepen their understanding of history and to see its connection to the world today. An awesome way to promote this understanding is through a fun and interactive classroom game called "Six Degrees of Separation.
Edthena
MAY 17, 2023
Effective instructional coaches continuously work on improving their instructional coaching skills to best support the teachers they coach. When coaches develop their coaching skills, teachers and ultimately students benefit from stronger positive outcomes. “Evocative Coaching” author Megan Tschannen-Moran joined Edthena founder and CEO Adam Geller for a PLtogether Lounge Talk about getting better at instructional coaching.
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