TCI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Put more emphasis on writing, argumentation, problem analysis, and making connections between core content and current events. Diverse Perspectives: HQIM represents diverse perspectives and experiences, providing tools for culturally responsive teaching. Create user-friendly organization and presentation of learning standards.

Civics 98

Civics Teaching Civic Engagement Social Studies 98

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

They have utilized me as a keynoter, coach (leadership and teaching), and workshop presenter. With the SPED sessions, everything was tied into support and planning for the six approaches to co-teaching embraced by the district. I went deeper into the models from a pedagogical standpoint to help them better plan for instruction.

EdTech 540

EdTech K-12 Pedagogy Professional Development 540

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 1, 2020

As teachers embrace their new roles as designers, instructors, and facilitators of online learning, many are grappling the details associated with teaching remotely. Below are five lessons I learned as an online professor that helped me to adapt to and navigate the challenge of teaching online. #1

Teaching 218

Teaching Education 218

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

One that sticks out to me as the most critical is how resilience got us through one of the most disruptive events we have ever experienced. The pandemic leveled down an array of lessons that should pave the way for future success. While the path was fraught with obstacles, we learned to overcome them together through innovative means.

Project-Based Learning 527

Project-Based Learning Humanities Cultures Teaching 527

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

No matter the impact, the aftermath of disruptive events can set the stage for innovative change by focusing on the “3 C’s” – convalesce, conceptualize, create. Convalesce Recovery is often needed after disruptive events, which was clearly evident in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Create In my mind, this is the fun part.

Leadership 462

Leadership Teaching Education 462

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 4, 2020

The Teaching Tolerance website has a collection of ready-to-use classroom lessons and resources that span a range of social justice topics and issues while prioritizing social-emotional learning. Lessons include: Lesson objectives Essential questions Materials–teaching strategies, handouts, and texts Key vocabulary Procedure.

Teaching 180

Teaching Social Justice Advocacy Middle School 180

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 24, 2020

During my years as a teacher and principal, I would spend countless hours planning, researching, and attending professional learning events to hone my craft in order to become a better educator. We can now teach each other and learn something we previously had no knowledge of through diverse expertise anywhere, anytime, and from anyone.

Geography 545

Geography Humanities Cultures Professional Development 545

NCHE

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The school board at first resisted and doubled-down on the ban, but after the students’ continued action through peaceful protest events and community involvement, the board eventually relented and returned everything to the shelves. As educators have seen, not all such book-ban events turn out that way.

Advocacy 130

Advocacy Education Education Policy Teaching 130

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 14, 2022

Examples include release time, professional learning opportunities off-site, a premium parking spot, tickets to school events, books, and school supplies. Some schools have large-scale team-building events both on and off-site. Teaching Managers To Relate: Using Feedback To Bolster Commitment And Morale. & Fouquereau, E.

Leadership 479

Leadership Cultures Psychology Research 479

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Just like with learning, it's a process, not an event. Not only was I not in classrooms enough, but also the level of feedback provided through the lens of a narrative report did very little to improve teaching and learning both in and out of the classroom. When it comes to leadership, there is no one right way or quick fix.

Leadership 529

Leadership Archiving Lesson Plan Tradition 529

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2019

One-and-done events might get everyone pumped up and excited, but what comes next? Like change, learning is a process, not an event. The other is ensuring what has been learned leads to improvements in teaching, learning, and leadership. The same can be said about drive-by professional development.

Leadership 410

Leadership Archiving Professional Development Tradition 410

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

Have you ever paid money to go and watch a professional sporting event, play, or musical? What drives you to spend money and attend these events? Regardless of your rationale, it is essential to understand that there is so much going on behind the scenes leading up to the culminating event that you pay to watch. Context matters.

Leadership 373

Leadership Research Teaching Education 373

Zinn Education Project

APRIL 28, 2024

For this 4th annual Teach Truth Day of Action, we are offering a pop-up display so event hosts can set up an information table at a public space such as a bookstore, library, or farmers’ market. event host Vanessa Williams is all smiles because she found this makes site coordination easier than in prior years.

Library 135

Library Teaching Education 135

Passion for Social Studies

OCTOBER 14, 2024

So, students must have lessons that focus on teaching the election. Thankfully, teaching the election will be a fun, exciting, and motivational process with The Political Socialization Lesson , Campaign Finance Lesson , and Electoral College Lesson ! Teaching the Electoral Process The electoral process is a cornerstone of a democracy.

Teaching 130

Teaching Government Social Studies High School 130

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The event attracted educators from across the country and around the world. We use technology as a tool to teach and learn. This accessibility made the event not only informative but also practical for busy educators. Another workshop discussed the productiveness of failure.

Education 147

Education EdTech Humanities Critical Thinking 147

Digital Promise

APRIL 14, 2021

We’re excited to announce the 2021 cohort of HP Teaching Fellows! The new cohort includes 26 educators from across the United States and Canada, selected for their excellence in powerful teaching and learning with technology. HP Teaching Fellows Exemplify Powerful Learning. Learn from the HP Teaching Fellows.

Teaching 149

Teaching K-12 Social Studies Middle School 149

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 9, 2018

education, #edtech, #pedagogy, #teaching). Follow conferences and events from afar. When at an event add the designated # to your messages that share not only the thoughts and ideas of presenters but also ones unique to you. Get more eyeballs on your ideas and work by using a mainstream hashtag (i.e.,

EdTech 374

EdTech Pedagogy Teaching Education 374

Passion for Social Studies

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

To ensure students understand the magnitude of this day, teachers must focus on teaching September 11th. Perfect Introduction to Teaching September 11th When teaching September 11th, teachers cannot just talk about the day. Luckily, this unit has everything needed to launch a three-day lesson on teaching September 11th.

Teaching 130

Teaching Lesson Plan History Social Studies 130

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 25, 2021

Here is a short excerpt from Chapter 1: If we are to develop students who think disruptively, we must examine and reflect on our current teaching and learning practices. It’s time to challenge the status quo when it comes to teaching and learning in our classrooms. Learning is a process, not an event.

Artifacts 420

Artifacts Humanities Teaching Cultures 420

Passion for Social Studies

APRIL 12, 2025

Influence of Political Events on Ideology (2:51) 4.5 If you’re teaching U.S. It also covers the spectrum of political ideologies and how they influence policy preferences and party alignment. American Attitudes About Government and Politics (5:15) 4.2 Political Socialization (3:12) 4.3 Changes in Ideology (2:28) 4.4

Government 130

Government Civics Social Studies Economics 130

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Teaching with Primary Sources in Social Studies Feb. 25, 2025 Studies Weekly Its often difficult to connect students to the real-world, real-time applications of events from history and the real people who lived them. For example, most people over 30 can remember where they were on Sept. The primary source. The primary source.

Primary Sources 52

Primary Sources Social Studies Teaching Oral History 52

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 24, 2016

For many, district professional development is a one-size-fits-all isolated event with no follow-up or support. As such, districts need to invest in professional learning opportunities that will result in fundamental changes to teaching, learning, and leadership. Learning is the ultimate goal for our students, not development.

Professional Development 403

Professional Development Leadership Research Teaching 403

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 22, 2023

It serves as a valuable tool for educators, schools, and districts to refine their skills and improve teaching, learning, and leadership. In schools, feedback should not be merely a one-time event; it is an ongoing process that fosters continuous learning and development.

Psychology 431

Psychology Professional Development Cultures Leadership 431

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 8, 2018

2008) conducted a study where 36 students were interviewed about aspects of the teaching and learning environment that motivated or demotivated their learning. The interviewees found that teaching abstract theory alone was demotivating. Kember et al.

Pedagogy 389

Pedagogy Lesson Plan Cultures Teaching 389

Passion for Social Studies

MARCH 14, 2024

Students across the United States often focus on specific events and people during history courses. However, creating lessons that ensure students have a deep understanding of vital events and people can be challenging. Thankfully, teaching Nixon and LBJ will no longer be a concern. Johnson is crucial due to their impact.

Teaching 130

Teaching Lesson Plan History Social Studies 130

ED Surge

MARCH 27, 2025

They can start with mastering spreadsheets, coding languages like Python or teaching students to use AI chatbots. Try two weeks on a concept in mathematics, try this data set to cover the existing unit you already have on ecosystems in biology, teach the booms and busts of economics through data from the Federal Reserve.

K-12 139

K-12 Education EdTech Lesson Plan 139

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

as though living authentically meant I’d have to hide my queerness to succeed in teaching. While I envisioned teaching that challenged students to question and connect their learning to larger social issues, the expectations placed on me as an educator were quite different. She asked, “But what about your career?”

Leadership 135

Leadership Social Justice Teaching Tradition 135

Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 18, 2023

It used to be limited to incidents that were objectively harmful and almost always severe, events that involved some kind of violence, like experiencing or directly witnessing a physical assault, or a tragedy of some sort — a natural disaster, vehicle collision, something that caused destruction or bodily harm.

Teaching 130

Teaching Pedagogy Classroom Management Social Justice 130

ED Surge

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Angela Fleck says this was the typical scene last year in the sixth grade social studies classes she teaches at Glover Middle School in Spokane, Washington: Nearly every student had a smartphone, and many of them would regularly sneak glances at the devices, which they kept tucked behind a book or just under their desks.

Middle School 134

Middle School Public School Social Studies High School 134

Passion for Social Studies

MARCH 31, 2024

When teaching the Judicial Branch, the perfect resources are ready! When teaching the Judicial Branch, this project will engage students as they critically analyze major Supreme Court cases. They will examine the background to see the events leading to the Supreme Court hearing the case. Nominating Judges Lesson $ 6.00

Teaching 130

Teaching Lesson Plan Government US Government 130

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 16, 2021

The “ clean slate” moment, as I have called it, saw resilient educators rise to the occasion in response to the most challenging event ever to impact the profession. Even though virtually everyone changed by necessity, some were not happy with remote and hybrid teaching or using technology. We must keep it that way.

Cultures 408

Cultures Leadership Teaching Research 408

Teaching Anthropology

DECEMBER 16, 2023

In preparation for a class based my 2022 article in Teaching Anthropology, Toward a Pedagogy for Consumer Anthropology: Method, Theory, Marketing , I provided ChatGPT with the following prompt: Use the research findings below to create 12 marketing ideas for Duncan Hines cake mix. Teaching Anthropology. Human Organization.

Anthropology 130

Anthropology Teaching Pedagogy Cultures 130

Passion for Social Studies

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

When teaching US History, there is a strong focus on heroic individuals. So, when teaching about the 1950s and 1960s, this project has everything needed to excite students! Specifically, students will learn about the main events of this period. They will include a two-sentence response describing the event.

Lesson Plan 246

Lesson Plan History Social Studies Teaching 246

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 8, 2015

When speaking at events I often ask leaders and teachers how they measure the impact of technology on learning. Digital Learning Day provides a powerful venue for highlighting great teaching practices while showcasing innovative teachers, leaders, and instructional technology programs that are improving student outcomes.

Artifacts 413

Artifacts Pedagogy Leadership Educational Technology 413

Active History Teacher

JULY 18, 2024

What REALLY works is having students put unrelated events in order. Students are put in small groups (3-4) They are given a mini timeline that contains unrelated events. By putting unrelated events in order, they are having to make connections across eras and topics. Just bare with me, I’ll explain. Timeline Races.

Critical Thinking 300

Critical Thinking History Teaching 300

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Their national conferences and competitions, such as the SkillsUSA event in Atlanta with 10,000 students competing in about 100 different areas, provide tangible examples of what students with well-developed soft skills look like. These events repeat several times a year across different organizations.

Project-Based Learning 132

Project-Based Learning Middle School High School Critical Thinking 132

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 19, 2018

For years I was able to teach both in the classroom and on the field. In many aspects, coaching is teaching, but without formal grades. At the end of each practice, there was a closure activity where we reflected on the events of that day while preparing for a future contest. That is one of the critical points of this post.

Leadership 365

Leadership Professional Development Pedagogy High School 365