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The Pedagogy of Digital Discussion

A Principal's Reflections

There is no substitute for real human interaction as this is the ultimate relationship builder. As a supplement to traditional discussion strategies technology can serve as a catalyst to increase engagement by getting more learners actively involved during lessons. I am always inspired when I eavesdrop on these conversations.

Pedagogy 415
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Important Lessons Learned During the Pandemic and How They Can Drive Needed Change

A Principal's Reflections

Equity The lesson here is that many learners have suffered from inequity because of socioeconomic status, inefficient resources, or insufficient pedagogy. New classroom furniture that is flexible should be considered that can be arranged in ways to support collaboration and blended pedagogies that were implemented remotely.

Pedagogy 546
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Empathetic Remote and Hybrid Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Remote teachers also need time, which is why having them follow a traditional school day schedule doesn't make much sense, especially when asynchronous tasks can be employed, freeing up much needed minutes or even hours. Compassion means full immersion in the condition of being human." Some set aside a half-day.

Pedagogy 544
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Meeting the Core Human Needs of a Teacher

Cult of Pedagogy

When you make a purchase through these links, Cult of Pedagogy gets a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. ” This is a big shift from traditional coaching, she says, “which is about data cycles and analyzing student work, learning targets and all of that. Teaching is intense, vulnerable work. ” 1.

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Re-Thinking the Learning Environment

A Principal's Reflections

A shift to remote learning and social distancing forced schools to revert back to more traditional arrangements, but new opportunities came in the form of virtual environments consisting of vibrant bitmoji classrooms, breakout rooms, purposeful use of technology, and the effective use of learning management systems.

Tutoring 536
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Preparation for the New World of Work

A Principal's Reflections

Skills that emphasize the unique abilities specific to human beings will enable not only current, but also future generations of learners to prevail in a world where technology will eventually replace most jobs currently available. Traditional measures of success often blind us from the truth. We are at a crossroads in education.

K-12 405
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Research-Influenced Learning Spaces

A Principal's Reflections

The evidence of such connections came from the medical understanding of how human sensory perception affects cognitive calculations. As such, Barrett and Zang (2009) identify three key design principles: Naturalness : Hardwired into our brains, humans have the basic need for light, air, and safety.

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