A Principal's Reflections
AUGUST 6, 2023
Do you like being told or directed to do something a certain way even though you know it doesn’t align with your innate strengths, interests, or learning preference? Pretty frustrating, right? It becomes even more of an obstacle to growth if you know how to demonstrate understanding but aren’t afforded different pathways to articulate a response. Choice matters when it comes to learning if that is the ultimate goal.
Catlin Tucker
AUGUST 5, 2023
Metacognition, often referred to as “thinking about thinking,” is a cognitive skill that empowers learners to reflect on their thought processes, learning strategies, and understanding of a concept or subject. By becoming metacognitive thinkers, students develop the capacity to monitor their learning, recognize gaps in understanding, and be strategic when attempting to solve complex problems.
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The Hechinger Report
AUGUST 10, 2023
Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Early Childhood newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about early learning. 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: For decades, researchers have debated the long-term impact of early childhood education, sharing evidence that while some children experi
ED Surge
AUGUST 9, 2023
The digital divide has long been a simmering problem facing millions of students that took a global pandemic to bring to a boil. At the time, nearly 16 million students in the United States lacked home internet access, according to a widely cited report from Common Sense Media. Despite incremental progress made to narrow the digital divide, students’ success today hinges on having access to a connected device and high-speed internet in the classroom and at home.
Digital Promise
AUGUST 10, 2023
Digital Promise shares four strategies for ensuring smoother adoption and integration of education technology products within districts and schools
Norton Learning - Sociology
AUGUST 9, 2023
David Woodring, PhD, is a criminologist/medical sociologist who currently serves as an adjunct instructor for Southern New Hampshire University, Eastern Gateway Community College, and Northwest Arkansas Community College, guiding students across a variety of subjects from cultural awareness in online learning to introductory sociology and social problems.
The Hechinger Report
AUGUST 7, 2023
One of the great debates in education spans more than two millennia. This story also appeared in Mind/Shift Around 370 B.C., Plato wrote that his teacher Socrates fretted that writing things down would cause humans to become ignorant because they wouldn’t have to memorize anything. (Ironically, the only reason we know this is because it was written down in Plato’s “Phaedrus,” still available today.
Social Studies Network brings together the best content for social studies educators from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Digital Promise
AUGUST 11, 2023
The post Digital Promise on the Future of Learning at SXSW EDU 2024 appeared first on Digital Promise.
Maitri Learning
AUGUST 8, 2023
A few months back, Julia had the honor of being asked to speak with the Montessori Early Learning Foundation in South Africa. The amazing people that attended lifted Julia up with their positive energy and thoughtful questions. Here is a recording of their conversation. They covered some pretty killer topics including: Emotions and learning Neuroplasticity (use it or lose it) Dynamic development of skill/knowledge The necessity of processing time Executive function development/Freedom with limi
The Hechinger Report
AUGUST 7, 2023
MORGAN CITY, La. — Jenna Gros jangles as she walks the halls of Wyandotte Elementary School in St Mary’s Parish, Louisiana. The dozens of keys she carries while she sweeps, sprays, shelves and sorts make a loud sound, and when children hear her coming, they call out, “Miss Jenna!” This story also appeared in USA Today Gros is head custodian at Wyandotte, in this small town in southern Louisiana.
ED Surge
AUGUST 10, 2023
Employers these days are moving to skills-based hiring — looking for signs that candidates have specific abilities rather than just checking for a college degree as a default qualification. The embrace of competencies over credentials is driven by ongoing shortages of talent in many sectors, which was underlined just last week, when the U.S. Department of Labor reported a near-record 9.5 million job openings and a robust employment situation.
Digital Promise
AUGUST 7, 2023
New landscape report highlights the need for continued discussion on supports for Black learners and workers in tech
Maitri Learning
AUGUST 8, 2023
Shouldn't we show children the big, cut-out alphabet first? We say no! Why? Because whenever we introduce a new activity, we want to isolate the difficulty. If we add one new challenge each time, we increase the chances that the child will succeed. When we use the cut-out alphabets, we're adding in several new difficulties all at once. Isolating the challenge The first time we introduce the alphabet, we want children to learn the magic of being able to write something: to express themselves wi
The Hechinger Report
AUGUST 8, 2023
We are facing an impending crisis in the nation’s principal pipeline, and the way we license principals is making it worse. This is especially true if a would-be principal is enrolled in a distance education program offered by a college or university outside their state. It is difficult for aspiring school administrators to know in advance if their home state will accept the program they are considering or the license they have earned.
ED Surge
AUGUST 7, 2023
In collaboration with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and commissioned by Qualcomm Technologies, Project Tomorrow polled LAUSD parents about their views on the value of their child(ren) having a district-issued tablet or Chromebook with internet connectivity to use outside of school to support homework and extended learning. The online surveys were provided in both English and Spanish.
Digital Promise
AUGUST 8, 2023
The post Four Initiatives We’re Excited About This School Year appeared first on Digital Promise.
Maitri Learning
AUGUST 8, 2023
A few months back, Julia had the honor of being asked to speak with the Montessori Early Learning Foundation in South Africa. The amazing people that attended lifted Julia up with their positive energy and thoughtful questions. Here is a recording of their conversation. They covered some pretty killer topics including: Emotions and learning Neuroplasticity (use it or lose it) Dynamic development of skill/knowledge The necessity of processing time Executive function development/Freedom with limi
The Hechinger Report
AUGUST 10, 2023
At the end of her first day as a full-time teacher, Caitlin Mercado logged out of Zoom and turned off her computer in her parents’ basement. Then she cried. Mercado had wanted to be a teacher ever since she’d spent time in high school working with preschool kids. Caitlin Mercado works with her second-grade students at Ritchie Park Elementary School in Rockville, Maryland.
ED Surge
AUGUST 8, 2023
Camika Royal knows the Philadelphia school system, and not just because she was a student there in her childhood. For her doctoral research at Temple University, Royal dug into the turbulent history of school reform in the city from the 1960s up to now, including reading through the minutes of every school board meeting from 1967 to 2017 and interviewing teachers and school leaders from the era.
Digital Promise
AUGUST 10, 2023
The post Building Together: Staff Share Reflections from the Badge Summit appeared first on Digital Promise.
TCI
AUGUST 7, 2023
TCI’s middle and high school programs have literacy instruction built into the reading, notebook questions, and activities. Each program provides many opportunities for students to develop a strong command of English and build reading and writing skills through social studies. Reading Reading is an integral part of each program. From well-structured informational text to primary source passages, there are many opportunities to build reading skills.
Smithsonian Voices | Smithsonian Education
AUGUST 7, 2023
"Explore, Discover, Learn: Back to School With the Smithsonian" is a guide for generations of lifelong learners, featuring memorable milestones in education, an array of activities and ties to today
Geogramblings
AUGUST 7, 2023
I am delighted to have been invited by Norwich Theatre to contribute to their Creative Matters: Climate Stories programme. My story, titled ‘How to talk to children about the climate crisis’ will be take place on Wednesday 20th September at 19:00 , and will be a session combining performance poetry, prose and an informative talk. There will be time for Q&A at the end.
All Things Pedagogical
AUGUST 6, 2023
A shorter blog this week because I am in between a whole bunch of things which I think is the same for so many in higher ed right now. When the calendar turns to August 1st there is a real palpable feeling of anxiety ramping up and a sense of the need to get one's pedagogical ducks in a row for the fall. Some of you are starting classes in about a week, some of us (like me) are still only ending the summer term in a week and have to finalize end of term grading before fall courses are even a rea
Education Week - Social Studies
AUGUST 11, 2023
When it comes to social studies instruction, teaching students how to develop ideas by talking about them is critical.
ED Surge
AUGUST 9, 2023
Youth mental health is in trouble , and schools have seen firsthand the rise in need for mental health services among students. Districts are increasingly turning to teletherapy to help students who won’t necessarily get seen by limited school mental health professionals, who are usually called to intervene with students experiencing a crisis. Some edtech companies are turning their efforts to mental health, and mental health tech is turning its attention to students.
The Hechinger Report
AUGUST 7, 2023
It wasn’t the first time Ventrese Curry’s granddaughter had gotten into trouble at school. A seventh grader at a charter school in St. Louis, Missouri, she had a long history of disrupting her classes and getting into confrontations with teachers. Several times, the school issued a suspension and sent Curry’s granddaughter home. This story also appeared in Missouri Independent In each instance, the school followed state law: The punishment was officially recorded and assigned a set length of tim
Education Elements
AUGUST 8, 2023
As school districts actively pursue the goals of their strategic vision, they tend to look outward for a spark of innovation. Unfortunately, there is a limit to the amount of “new” a system can take. It is common, within a single district, there can be multiple initiatives happening at once. Over-indexing new initiatives can lead to information overload, miscommunication, and burnt-out educators.
ED Surge
AUGUST 11, 2023
I became an early childhood teacher because, like so many others, I dream of making abundant, equitable access to high-quality early childhood education a reality. But a major barrier persists: We don't have nearly enough teachers, and more and more are leaving the classroom every day. Despite this challenge, the process of becoming a certified early childhood teacher is not nearly as accessible or inclusive as it can be.
ED Surge
AUGUST 9, 2023
Paraprofessionals — often called paras — play an integral role in classrooms. We support students by helping them meet their goals. We help teachers with lessons and share feedback on what supports work best for the students we serve. We help families understand the services and scaffolds their child is receiving. Ultimately, we help make classrooms more inclusive.
The Hechinger Report
AUGUST 11, 2023
This story was reported by the Associated Press in partnership with EdSource, and reprinted with permission. This story also appeared in Ed Source and The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – When in-person school resumed after pandemic closures , Rousmery Negrón and her 11-year-old son both noticed a change: School seemed less welcoming. Parents were no longer allowed in the building without appointments, she said, and punishments were more severe.
The Hechinger Report
AUGUST 7, 2023
When I was in elementary school, students who exhibited anxiety were given a smattering of separation as teachers prompted them down the school hallway to the nurse’s office, where they were isolated from their peers. There wasn’t a lot the nurse could do — offer a phone call home, a sticker, a reminder to breathe. I related to this experience as a high school student after losing my father to breast cancer.
The Hechinger Report
AUGUST 7, 2023
One day this spring, Victoria Trice’s high school students in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, peered through virtual reality headsets as part of a lesson on Afrofuturism. This story also appeared in Capital B In Philadelphia, Sharahn Santana encouraged her tenth graders to reflect on what might have happened if Plessy v. Ferguson, the 1896 Supreme Court ruling upholding racial segregation, had been decided differently.
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