A Principal's Reflections
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023
As I work with leaders across the globe, I am always careful with my words. There are rarely absolutes when it comes to educational leadership and ushering in meaningful change. The best course of action depends on the situation and context, which is rarely the same for different administrators. However, I am direct when it comes to what can be controlled.
The Hechinger Report
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
As I begin the new school year, I make a list of all my priorities: Lesson planning, grading, classroom setup, data analysis and new teacher mentorship. Building relationships with parents is at the top of the list. This has not always been the case, but as parents become more engaged in the curriculum taught in schools, I have seen the repercussions firsthand of failing to prioritize those relationships.
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ED Surge
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Keith Curry Lance of RSL Research Group has been studying school librarian employment for a long time, roughly 30 years since his first study came out. In that time, he has seen a lot of changes. But when he sat down a decade or so ago to sort out which states had gained librarians overall that year and which had lost, he was shocked to find no states in the “gained” column.
A Psychology Teacher Writes
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
(Imagine if whole-school CPD felt like this…) Photo by Laura Stanley on Pexels.com In their book The CPD curriculum, Mark & Zoe Enser start with these words: This book is dedicated to every teacher who has ever sat in a hall after school and thought “there must be a better way” It’s a sentiment that resonates with anyone who’s been in the profession more than five minutes and is a legacy of many years of truly awful PD provision.
Geography Education
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
“ Omar Bongo became president in 1967, remaining at the helm until his death in 2009. His son, Ali Bongo, succeeded him, until Gen Ngeuma toppled him last month. In Gabon’s capital Libreville, [some] sees coup leader General Brice Oligui Ngeuma as a Moses-like figure who has unshackled the nation from the chains of his former boss – President Ali Bongo.” SOURCE: BBC This is a bit of current affairs looking at the recent coup in Gabon and the personalities of the power pla
The Hechinger Report
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
In theory, education technology could redesign school from a factory-like assembly line to an individualized experience. Computers, powered by algorithms and AI, could deliver custom-tailored lessons for each child. Advocates call this concept “personalized learning” but this sci-fi idyll (or dystopia, depending on your point of view) has been slow to catch on in American classrooms.
ED Surge
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Twice a week, Rofiat Olasunkanmi, 22, heads back to Brooklyn to her alma mater, Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School. Now a senior at New York University, Olasunkanmi helps high school seniors navigate applying to college, a process she personally recalls being dominated by concern about finances and a general sense of anxiety because no one in her family did it in the United States before her.
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Education Elements
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Picture this.You are a Principal conducting a classroom observation, witnessing a teacher skillfully utilize data to drive instruction, and form small groups tailored to individual student needs. Suddenly, a crackling voice interrupts through the walkie-talkie, demanding your attention.You are needed in room 203 for a discipline matter, then in the girls' 5th grade bathroom for a busted pipe, and finally, to join an IEP meeting.
The Hechinger Report
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
The calculator has replaced the slide rule. Latin is rarely offered in high school. Sentence diagramming has disappeared from most English classes. Academic disciplines continually evolve to reflect the latest culture and technology. Why, then, are recent attempts to tinker with the high school math canon eliciting such a backlash? Students deserve a chance to learn up-to-date topics that reflect how mathematics is being used in many fields and industries.
ED Surge
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
I have always felt connected to Indigenous peoples. Perhaps it is because I am Mexican American and colonization is a part of my ancestry. Perhaps it is because the virtues of Mexican and Indigenous spiritualities in Texas and Minnesota, where I’ve split my whole life, are so universal that it’s hard to not be drawn to their teachings and practices.
Edthena
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
A version of this post about teacher collaboration originally appeared in the February 2023 edition of Language Magazine. There are many adages about teaching being a team effort. What’s happening for students in one classroom is interconnected with what’s happening for students in other classrooms. Collaborating with colleagues and instructional coaches is key for teachers developing a shared professional vision for student success as well as finding ways to continually increase their own effec
Pedagogy and Formation
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
While the blog focus of this blog is pedagogy, and has been unpacking the arguments contained in “Pedagogy and Education for Life”, you might not be aware that I’ve written a number of other books. These include some on literacy and literature. One of my early books was ‘Other Worlds: The Endless Possibilities of Literature’ (T.H. Cairney, Heinemann: Portsmouth New Hampshire, 1990).
The Hechinger Report
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
This story was produced by KQED MindShift and republished with permission. On hot days, fourth-grader Adriana Salas has observed that when the sun beats down on the pavement in her schoolyard it “turns foggy.” There are also days where the slide burns the back of her legs if she is wearing shorts or the monkey bars are too hot to touch. Salas, who attends Roosevelt Elementary School in San Leandro, California, is not alone in feeling the effects of heat on her schoolyard.
ED Surge
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Since the pandemic, mental health strains on youth have been put in the spotlight. Pandemic closures provided some students with a chance to notice how stressed they are at school, says Jayne Demsky, founder of School Avoidance Alliance, an advocacy group that provides professional training to schools. The time away from physical classrooms gave children and teens an experience with which to contrast the regular anxiety of being at school.
Achieve the Core
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Student X: (Reading out loud from text) “Last night, I saw a deer drink from the river bank.” Student Y: “Why would a deer go to the bank?” This is an actual conversation overheard between two of my former students last year. While at first I just thought it was funny and maybe Student Y wasn’t really paying attention, the more I thought about it, the more I realized that this happens all the time with my young readers.
O-Level Geography
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the High Atlas Mountains late on Sep 8 2023 killed 2,946 people and injured 5,674 , making it Morocco's deadliest since 1960 and most powerful since1900. Source: [link] Where is the epicentre of the earthquake? When did the earthquake hit Morocco? What cause the earthquake to occur? What are the social and economic impacts?
The Hechinger Report
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Jesika Gonzalez will tell you that she wasn’t the biggest fan of Porterville, California, while she was growing up. This story also appeared in Grist “When I was younger, I was very, like, angsty,” the 18-year-old said as she flicked her purple hair over her shoulder.
ED Surge
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
HOUSTON — On a Tuesday in August, one day before the official start of the school year, the halls of Jefferson Early Learning Center were filled with the tinkling chatter of pre-K students who were escorted by their parents to meet the teachers. But to reach those classrooms, families had to traverse the parking lot in the choking Texas heat, which rolled off the pavement in waves.
TCI
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
With robust online and print resources, TCI’s Bring Science Alive! programs for K-8 classrooms provide comprehensive support to build teacher confidence. Here are six TCI tools that will help you keep science expertise at your fingertips. 1. Interactive Slideshows TCI’s investigations are delivered through classroom-friendly slideshows. These slideshows include clear investigation procedures, discussion questions compelling visuals of phenomena, interactions, notes for the teacher, reading, and
O-Level Geography
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
As many as 20,000 people may have died in the floods that had devastated northern Libya after dams burst during storms. The coastal city of Derna suffered the worst of the disaster. Many people were washed out to sea when the floods struck. Rescue teams have been digging through the rubble of collapsed buildings in the hope of finding survivors. At least 30,000 people are said to be homeless.
Civics for All of US
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Addressing Racial Discrimination in Voting During the Kennedy Administration Katie Munn Mon, 09/11/2023 - 12:38 Body Investigate primary source material from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to learn how citizens and government officials used the tools of democracy to challenge racial discrimination in voting. Attendees will receive a digital Voting Rights Photo Book, access to 1963: The Struggle for Civil Rights microsite and a variety of civil rights related activities and l
ED Surge
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
The college students who give campus tours for the admissions office may sound like confident ambassadors, but they sometimes have their own doubts about whether they’ve made the right college choice or are on the right life path. That dramatic tension drives an independent mockumentary called “ Admitted ,” created by a group of undergraduates at Boston University.
Strange Maps
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Because glutamate is one source of umami, it is often associated with Asian foods enriched with monosodium glutamate (MSG). However, as this map shows (and despite its Japanese name), umami is a truly global flavor. ( Credit : Behrouz Mehri / AFP via Getty Images) What if suddenly there were five cardinal directions, Snow White had the company of eight dwarves, or there were thirteen months in the year?
Smithsonian Voices | Smithsonian Education
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
At a Smithsonian museum just off the National Mall, PreK-8th grade students engage in free field trip experiences that focus on storytelling through design, problem solving, and object-based learning
Education Week - Social Studies
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
A new study finds a two-way relationship between parents' and teens' civic engagement.
Anthroholic
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023
Secondary sources refer to materials that interpret, evaluate, or analyze data or information from primary sources. They offer a second-hand perspective on a subject or event and are often derived from primary source data.
All Things Pedagogical
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023
I hope everyone's first(ish) week back to the academic calendar was okay. I know that many folk talk about how this time of year is a time when routines are reinforced or created and that is certainly the case for me right now. It also a time of wayfinding which is also the case for me (if you read my post last week (opens in new window), you know why).
The Hechinger Report
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. 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: In March, the Minneapolis Public Schools district was the target of a large ransomware attack that resulted in thousan
A Psychology Teacher Writes
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Photo by Katerina Holmes on Pexels.com Brad is teaching his year 8 class. His school has just introduced a new policy of ‘No hands up’ in lessons and Brad is struggling with it. He’s tried to explain that it’s to make lessons fairer so it’s not always the same people answering questions. His students are clearly finding it difficult to break their old habits and Brad is deliberately ignoring those who put their hands up and targeting his questions at students who don’t.
ED Surge
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
This story was originally published by The 19th. When a teacher called in sick one Thursday in July, administrator Holly Denman realized she’d have to close her center for the day. Then it was two days. Giggles & Wiggles Daycare Center was as short staffed as it could be: six teachers, including Denman, for 34 students with absolutely no reserves or substitutes to tap into.
The Hechinger Report
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
For much of her teaching career, Carrie Stark relied on math games to engage her students, assuming they would pick up concepts like multiplication by seeing them in action. The kids had fun, but the lessons never stuck. This story also appeared in The Associated Press A few years ago she shifted her approach, turning to more direct explanation after finding a website on a set of evidence-based practices known as the science of math.
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