A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 17, 2021

At the individual level, intrinsic motivation drives educators to actively seek opportunities that support their diverse learning interests and needs. Professional development days, mostly packed into the beginning of the academic year, are still the preferred mode to support staff while adhering to specific mandates.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 10, 2024

“Education is made for students. There is no one who knows what students need more than us.” — Angelica Martinez, 2023 Graduate, Sunnyside Unified School District (AZ) Historically, research institutions, education entrepreneurs and technology developers have led the research and development (R&D) of education programs and tools.

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Edthena

JANUARY 9, 2024

He explained that AI Coach by Edthena , acts more like a facilitative guide than a directive coach, empowering educators to reflect and grow professionally on their own terms. Unlike traditional coaching educators can control the pace and focus of their professional development with AI coaching.

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ED Surge

JULY 10, 2024

My colleagues feverishly jotted down notes as one of my students, Ethan, moved through his presentation on how educators can more intentionally use AI in their classes. The population of students I serve as a teacher in our Academy for Teaching and Learning are interested in pursuing a career in education.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 12, 2021

It is the job of an educator to help them find and unleash it so that they can find success in the classroom and beyond. Passion surveys Finding out what really motivates and inspires kids can be one of the best uses of time an educator or school engages in if the act sparks changes to practice. This inhibits potential.

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TCI

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Why Video Teaching Strategies Are Essential in K-12 Education The traditional lecture-based model, where teachers present information to passive students, does not meet all of the needs of today’s diverse classrooms. By incorporating video, educators are aiming to enhance traditional teaching rather than replace it.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

The desire to increase agency in the form of voice, choice, and advocacy should be viewed as just as important for educators (teachers and administrators) as it is for students. For sustainable change and innovative practices to take hold let’s evaluate the level of educator agency in our schools. Image credit: www.peoplematters.in

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 30, 2012

Education is currently at a crossroads as traditional methods and tools are changing as a result of advances in technology and learning theory. Image credit: [link] Even as we are seeing more schools and educators transform the way they teach and learn with technology, many more are not. Cross-posted at teach.com.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 10, 2016

As expectations for educators continue to rise, we must ensure that every aspiring teacher has an adequate opportunity to master and apply their craft. During and between the three days of sessions, the trainers reflected on how today’s residency programs are far more meaningful than their own traditional training experiences.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Early childhood care and education before pre-K or kindergarten has not traditionally been considered a public school system priority. After all, children who receive high-quality early childhood care and education services are more likely to enter school prepared for academic and social success in kindergarten and beyond.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 26, 2021

The binders resemble, to a degree, the individualized education programs, or IEPs, that are at the heart of education for students with disabilities. But Arianna and Alanni aren’t special education students. Personalized learning has, in recent years, become one of the most talked-about trends in education.

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ED Surge

MARCH 13, 2024

“As educators, we must tell the truth — to ourselves and then to our students,” writes Deaunna Watson, director of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging at a Montessori school in Cincinnati. Sometimes, though, the truth can be difficult to face and uncomfortable to talk about. How much longer will the status quo suffice?”

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Half of the students in those levels were randomly assigned to learn together, and half remained in their traditional tracks so that researchers could compare the difference. The Sequoia Union High School District, where this experiment took place, educates a wide range of students. It would be more costly, too, she said.

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Edthena

MAY 29, 2024

According to Dr. David Baker, Professional Development Coordinator for St. During the Colorado Association of School Executives’ Winter meeting, David discussed the district’s challenges, his experience deploying Edthena’s AI Coach platform to improve teacher performance, and why he’s now an advocate for AI in education.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Recently the district asked me to be a part of their professional development day, which consisted of seven different learning strands specific to the needs and interests of their teachers. During a planning call prior, I was asked to work with special education, math, and reading teachers in particular.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Three recent reports from our organization, Education Reform Now , highlight transformative strategies that high-poverty schools across three states — Texas, Massachusetts and Colorado — are using to drive stronger student outcomes. Related: Become a lifelong learner. School-level factors seem to be driving the most change.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 25, 2020

The pandemic has really put a strain on educators, yet they continue to rise to the occasion on behalf of kids. The majority of educators fall into the latter. Now is not the time to revert back to traditional observation and evaluation protocols because, quite frankly, they will not result in improved outcomes.

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TCI

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Creating lessons that truly engage students while meeting diverse classroom needs is a challenge every educator faces. Building a toolbox of teaching strategies can help educators meet the needs of students and bring social studies to life. Try integrating movement, visuals, or cooperative learning activities to bring learning to life.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 11, 2022

In addition, I worried about whether we would meet our students' academic, emotional, and social needs, especially for students that attend a non-traditional school. Throughout the pandemic, discussions about supporting students have centered on traditional, comprehensive schools. Mental Support: Finally, we addressed mental health.

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ED Surge

MAY 30, 2023

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. They’re more comfortable in the classroom, more familiar.”

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 19, 2014

During my ten years as a school leader I dreaded professional development days in my district. I am not sure any educator looks forward to these monotonous experiences (developed under the guise of learning!) I attended many of these events just to meet the required hours of professional development.

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Cult of Pedagogy

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Since then, I feel like the changes in the world, the changes in the education system, the crises in the world demand that we speak more holistically, that we really address every dimension of being an educator, including the emotional, the physical, perhaps even the spiritual.” “Our minds have a negativity bias.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 3, 2017

When it comes to education, we see many practices that fall into this category, but more on these later. Below is a list of five things that I believe need to be overcome if meaningful change and improvement in education is the goal. Will you challenge the status quo to improve the educational experience for your learners?

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Education Elements

JUNE 24, 2020

Formerly ‘nice-to-have’ skills in digital integration became ‘must-haves,’ traditional classroom management and instructional design methods no longer applied, and everyone was required to embrace a high level of comfort with ambiguity as guidelines and expectations shifted on a weekly basis.

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Edthena

AUGUST 24, 2021

Building more content knowledge is often the go-to for teacher professional development, especially during back-to-school season. Heather Hill, a researcher at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, says to skip the PD that’s focused solely on developing new content knowledge. The findings were surprising.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 14, 2016

In my opinion that is the case in education. Educators and stakeholders alike have been brainwashed into thinking that a successful school or district is one who achieves through quantitative measures. Are we more concerned about learning or traditional grading practices? Does homework improve learner outcomes?

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Edthena

OCTOBER 2, 2024

  Like our partners in education, we’re focused on continuous improvement. As educators know, sometimes improvement comes in small steps and sometimes it comes in big jumps. For more than a decade, Edthena has been providing tools and resources to help educators collaborate by leveraging the power of classroom video.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 10, 2022

It makes sense why so many educators are feeling mentally, emotionally, and physically exhausted. I’d argue that the answer is , in part, giving them the permission and tools to rethink traditional workflows. Too many of the workflows in education are teacher-centered, ineffective, and unsustainable.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 5, 2018

This reason alone is why careful thought and attention have to be made as to how schools and educators are evaluated. However, there is another significant impediment to change that doesn’t get as much focus as it should and that is tradition. A question that typically will materialize is why to change if we are already doing so well.

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Edthena

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

That means they have come from non-traditional educational backgrounds and that meant these new teachers were going to need more instructional coaching cycles than traditionally trained teachers. In fact, approximately 85 percent of its new teachers in recent years have been alternatively certified.

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ED Surge

MARCH 20, 2024

Brian Johnsrud Global Head of Education Learning and Advocacy at Adobe The past two years have witnessed a notable surge in the use of artificial intelligence within education, marked by increased investment, deployment and integration into various educational practices. How would you respond to that?

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ED Surge

MAY 1, 2024

Throughout this academic year, I facilitated a training session on social-emotional learning (SEL) strategies for educators at a high-needs elementary school. This personalized approach validates their individuality and fosters a deeper connection between educators, counselors and students. We tried that, and it hasn’t worked.”

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Edthena

DECEMBER 27, 2023

This innovative approach to professional learning is changing how educators refine their skills and teaching practices. Unlike traditional coaching, which often relies on external feedback, AI coaching provides a unique, introspective avenue for professional growth.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2019

The same can be said about drive-by professional development. So, what does meaningful professional learning look like? Take a look at the image below from Sylvia Duckworth to see what educators really value and think about what needs to change in your school or district. Like change, learning is a process, not an event.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

It represents a sound piece of advice for any leader, especially in the field of education. They possess keen insight and knowledge on both traditional and innovative pedagogical techniques that empower learners to think critically, construct new knowledge, and apply what has been learned in a variety of ways.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 13, 2024

“We have kids that on our benchmark knowledge assessments are scoring what is the equivalent of second grade, first grade, fourth grade,” said Fisher, who is also a professor and chair of educational leadership at San Diego State University. Some experts and educators worry the reading reform movement has left older students behind.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 4, 2023

With shifting societal norms, advances in technology and evolving pedagogical practices at play, it's no surprise that change is the only constant in education. This dynamic is significantly magnified within the education workforce. Recognizing and addressing these fears is crucial in smoothly navigating a major shift in education.

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