A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

The journey of learning is a unique and intricate process, with each learner embarking on their own distinctive path towards success. The idea that every individual follows a different route to achieve their goals is deeply rooted in the diverse nature of human cognition, aspirations, and experiences. In this introduction, we will explore the fundamental reasons why every learner carves out a distinct educational journey, acknowledging the multifaceted elements that contribute to this diversity.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Feedback is a powerful tool that can profoundly impact student learning and success. However, not all feedback is created equal; some approaches to feedback can propel students toward growth, while others may hinder their progress. What is the secret to effective feedback? How can educators unlock its power and potential to maximize student growth? How can teachers pull feedback into the classroom to ensure it is timely and actionable?

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

The thing that surprised me most about my teacher preparation program was that we never talked about how kids learn. Instead, we were taught how to structure a lesson and given tips on classroom management. I took “methods” classes that gave me strategies for discussions and activities. I assumed that I would eventually learn how the brain worked because I thought that studying education meant studying how learning happens.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Students can be excellent little actors in a traditional classroom, going through the motions of “ studenting ,” but not learning much. At that critical moment when a teacher chalks a problem on the board and asks everyone to write out an answer, for instance, one kid might stall by sharpening a pencil, another might doodle or feign writing, and another might stare into space — though not thinking about the problem at hand.

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HistoryRewriter

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Coming up on November 16, 2023, Adam and Scott welcome Dave Burgess, the best-selling author of Teach Like A Pirate to The Social Studies Show on EduProtocols Plus. They will discuss Dave’s journey from Social Studies teacher to a major force in educational publishing and learn what led Dave to publish the EduProtocols series. This month’s episode will feature the ParaFLY EduProtocol.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The post How 3 School Districts Are Innovating with Inclusivity, Equity, and the Future in Mind appeared first on Digital Promise.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The Buena Vista Horace Mann K-8 Community School in San Francisco opened its gymnasium to homeless students and their families as part of its Stay Over Program in 2022. It is one example of the many community services that a majority of public schools are now providing, according to a federal survey. Credit: Marissa Leshnov for The Hechinger Report Much attention in the post-pandemic era has been on what students have lost – days of school, psychological health, knowledge and skills.

Psychology 142

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Dr. Shannon Doak

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

As we delve deeper into the digital age, the tools we use to enhance learning environments become increasingly sophisticated. My journey through the realm of custom AI chatbot creation has been marked by exploration and discovery, particularly with platforms like Poe.com’s Create Bot feature. I have also begun sharing my experiences with other educators so that they too can build skills around this important endeavor.

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Edthena

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

In the News In a recent article for Equity and Access in Pre K-12, Adam Geller, founder and CEO of Edthena, shares insights from his conversation with education researcher Jim Knight on the importance of utilizing video data in fostering hope and agency among teachers. Jim is the author of “ The Definitive Guide to Instructional Coaching. ” Below are some key takeaways from their conversation: Classroom video is lauded for its ability to make the “invisible visible,” facilitating imp

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 9, 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: After an elder passed away recently in their community, the students at Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School in Dzántik

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In September, a teacher in the Hamshire-Fannett Independent School District, in Southeast Texas, was fired when district leaders learned that an eighth grade class was reading a graphic novel based on the diary of Anne Frank. The novel had not been approved and was deemed inappropriate, and the firing made headlines. It was an extreme example of the political strain public school teachers are under from parents and activists.

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Studies Weekly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Four Trailblazing Native American Scientists Nov. 7, 2023 • by Studies Weekly There are countless scientific breakthroughs and advancements over the years that have significantly shaped our world for the better. Many dedicated, brilliant, and diverse trailblazers have illuminated our path and brought their findings to the forefront of humanity. Among these pioneers in science are many indigenous people whose remarkable achievements have not only expanded the frontiers of knowledge but have also

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Hayward "Blah, Blah, Blah" Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Don't, err, "judge" me. Since retiring in January 2021, I have been an active participant in Fantasy SCOTUS, an online forum for crowd-sourcing predictions of cases argued in the Supreme Court's current term/session. My handle there is "geneh".As they say, it is the journey, not the destination with this activity.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Nearly one year ago, Tennessee school districts warned thousands of parents that because of a new state law, third grade students could be held back a year if they are not reading on grade level by spring. The law — which created “a little bit of a firestorm” according to one of its legislative co-sponsors — was seen by supporters as a necessary step to address lagging literacy rates in the state.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Paula Stamey, a seventh-grade social studies teacher in Benton, Tennessee, taught for 20 years before her school became a Verizon Innovative Learning School and adopted one-to-one technology in 2017. Initially, she resisted this change, feeling it was unnecessary and distracting. “I felt I had a system that worked, and introducing this ‘nonsense’ wouldn’t add anything to my classroom and would only create more work for me and be a distraction for my students,” she said.

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Professional Development K-12 Educational Technology Social Studies 125

Education Week - Social Studies

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

A Navajo scholar offers both perspective and resources for making Native American Heritage Month part of your classroom.

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Hayward "Blah, Blah, Blah" Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

I was just re-reading the article I have previously posted (The Stylistic Artistry of the Declaration of Independence). In this article, there are MANY nuggets of insight into the writing of the Declaration by Jefferson. Words matter!The analysis of the word "Fact" is one that made me think today.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The end of affirmative action has triggered a reconsideration of legacy admissions. When universities extend advantages to the families of donors and alums, they discriminate against others, especially lower-income and Black students. Legacy admissions began to get more attention after the Department of Education initiated a civil rights investigation in July 2023 into Harvard’s legacy practice.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

As the Director of Quantitative Research and Data Science, as well as the Data Privacy Officer at Digital Promise, I aim to demystify the complex world of data privacy, particularly in the realm of education and AI tools. Having begun my journey as an Institutional Review Board (IRB) committee member during my graduate school years, I've been committed to upholding ethical principles in data usage, such as those outlined in The Belmont Report.

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Women's History Network

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

When Jan Morris died, aged 94, the Guardian obituary said the ‘greatest distance travelled by Jan’ was not across the Earth’s surface ‘but between extraordinary identities: from being the golden-boy newspaper reporter James Morris to the female voyager and historian Jan Morris.

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Teaching American History

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

John Dinan is the editor of our latest CDC volume, Federalism. He sat down with Ellen Tucker to discuss how teachers can use the volume in their government or civics classrooms. If a teacher were to say to you, I’ve got time to use only two or three documents from your collection in my one-semester government class, which documents would you suggest the teacher select?

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Strange Maps

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

For most of history, international summits were royal affairs. And from the 16th to the 18th centuries, Rome was the favorite meeting place for Europe’s princes, kings, and emperors. As this map shows, the Papal city’s closest rivals were, in descending order: Vienna, Florence, Paris, and Versailles. From deep mistrust to cordial community Well down the list are Madrid and London, which is rather surprising, as they were capitals of world empires.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

For high school students in search of a career pathway that combines the challenges of building a floating city with the difficulty of launching a rocket into space, there’s a relatively little-known college major that might float their boat — naval architecture. Naval architecture first caught our attention in 2022, when it appeared in an EdSurge analysis of federal data about high-earning college majors.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — At 19, Elizabeth Clews knew attending community college while balancing a full-time job and caring for a newborn would be hard. But she wanted to give it a shot. This story also appeared in The Washington Post After a few months, the single mom, who had just exited the foster care system, realized she wasn’t doing well enough to pass her classes at Ventura College.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

In her memoir, “Men We Reaped” , Jesamyn Ward discusses the young men she’s lost in her life — five in the span of four years. After naming the young men and the months in which they died, she said, “That’s a brutal list that silences people. It silenced me for a long time…But my ghosts were once people, and I cannot forget that.” I, too, have a brutal list.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

The Republican Party has spent the past few years struggling through a deep divide, largely caused by fallout from a contested election. The Democratic Party seems to be disjointed, too, though the cause is less clear. No, I’m not talking about Congress or the national committees in Washington trying to control the future direction our country is headed.

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