Cult of Pedagogy

JANUARY 8, 2025

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NOVEMBER 24, 2024

When you make a purchase through these links, Cult of Pedagogy gets a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. The post Avoiding the Pitfalls of Multitasking in School first appeared on Cult of Pedagogy. What’s the difference between Amazon and Bookshop.org? She was also my guest on episode 232 about metacognition.

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Cult of Pedagogy

JANUARY 19, 2025

If you click these and make a purchase from Amazon, Cult of Pedagogy will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Or heres some key information or vocabulary that you’re going to need to remember for the next text that we read or for the next science exploration that were going to do together.”

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 7, 2022

Personalized pedagogy sets the stage for the purposeful use of technology to better assist in meeting students' learning needs while providing educators with timely data. Hints & Feedback Feedback is information provided to learners about their current level of knowledge and what they can do to progress to the next level.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 16, 2023

Collaborative exchanges among peers, teachers, authors, and mentors can turn a simple student writing product into a multifaceted and informative artifact. Instant Access Once connected to the Internet, the opportunities to access information and resources are limitless.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

A good rule to follow is pedagogy first, technology second when appropriate. Identify Student Needs Around Use of Digital Tools : Information should not be confused with knowledge in evaluating digital tools. Knowledge is the recall of information, discovery, observation, or naming.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

Most of this work is focused on digital pedagogy so naturally, I am focused on observing and collecting evidence to get a handle on both the level of instruction and the learning that is taking place. Check out the link in the previous sentence it contains a wealth of information to improve the level of questioning in any class.

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Cult of Pedagogy

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Innovative Environment and Pedagogy Provision of an effective and supportive learning environment that enables participating at-promise learners to improve their academic performance to attain applicable performance standards and graduate from high school. These main components have been slightly adapted based on the ALPSS program.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

While there are many strategies to personalize, blended pedagogies represent the most practical means. I realized that I have separate posts and images on all four of these blended learning strategies and thought it might be a good idea to curate this information that educators have found valuable to create a resource.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

No matter the platform selected, it is crucial to follow guidelines established by FERPA to protect student identity and information. The success of each suggestion above hinges upon providing professional learning support on using the tool or platform, as well as sound pedagogy. Thus, the options are Zoom, Webex, and Google Meets.

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Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 27, 2025

When you make a purchase through these links, Cult of Pedagogy gets a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. But it’s not retrieval if they have access to the information they’re trying to retrieve. The post Retrieval in Action: Creative Strategies from Real Teachers first appeared on Cult of Pedagogy.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 8, 2021

I can’t overstate the wealth of information Chris shared. Core elements include making instruction, pedagogy, and curriculum personal for students, which aids in alleviating many behavioral issues that arise. The use of data is also prevalent as a means to address individual weaknesses as well as build upon strengths.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 26, 2020

One minute, schools are being given guidance to open up for face-to-face instruction, and the next, they inform the masses that they are starting the school year with remote learning. The result has been unprecedented stress on anyone associated directly, or indirectly, with education. What comes next remains a mystery for some.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 10, 2018

The quest to improve pedagogy, and in turn learner outcomes, is a focus of many schools. As I work with schools and districts as a job-embedded coach, one of my main focus areas is to help improve pedagogy both with and without the use of technology. Maybe success lies in taking a more detailed look at daily practice.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 21, 2020

In most cases, the consensus is that high-quality instruction and effective pedagogy are facilitated best when educators are physically with their students. Check out this post for more detailed information. For more information, check out my entire r emote learning series. The key is to utilize the time better.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 6, 2018

Throughout the school year, I have been assisting them with digital pedagogy as it relates to blended learning and the use of flex spaces. The idea was to see if the goals for digital pedagogy and blended learning in flex spaces were well on their way to being accomplished.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 3, 2024

It also ensures that education remains dynamic and meaningful, preparing students to make informed decisions and contribute positively to society. Educators should ensure students have a firm grasp of essential information in the classroom before progressing. It encourages deeper cognitive processes and critical thinking.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 21, 2019

I have reflected a great deal on the objective aspect of the lesson and in my coaching with schools on pedagogy have advised them to move away from this traditional component of lesson design and implementation. However, it is crucial that kids understand what is to be learned on any particular day.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 4, 2020

I have seen incredible lessons and activities that have both engaged and empowered learners through the purposeful use of technology, sound pedagogy, and personalized strategies. For more information on various hybrid models, check out this detailed piece from Education Week.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 27, 2015

These students think and act critically to curate content and apply information to address a range of cross­-disciplinary tasks that are both creative and original. Pedagogy first, technology second when appropriate. This could include collaborating with others using social media, networking, or reviewing.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 11, 2021

As someone who has actively worked in schools physically and virtually throughout the pandemic, I have seen some of the most extraordinary examples of sound pedagogy. Classroom Dashboard : Provides schools and districts visibility into Google Classroom engagement metrics to make better-informed learning decisions.

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Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 18, 2023

When you make a purchase through these links, Cult of Pedagogy gets a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. Alex Shevrin Venet Alex Shevrin Venet is someone whose work has dramatically expanded my own understanding of trauma-informed education, and my hope is that in sharing her approach with you, it will expand yours as well.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 10, 2020

Digital leadership can thus be defined as establishing direction, influencing others, and initiating sustainable change through the access to information, and establishing relationships to anticipate changes pivotal to school success in the future. Learning going forward should be anything but common.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 19, 2020

In Digital Leadership I recommend that all leaders consider using a multi-faceted approach that blends both digital and non-digital strategies to get the required information and updates to all stakeholders. As remote learning is a new venture for most, it is crucial to ensure that sound instructional techniques and pedagogy are embraced.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 25, 2020

Now I am not saying that all meetings don't have value, but while the pandemic rages on minutes and essential information can be emailed to staff or made part of a collaborative Google Doc. An emphasis on priority standards can significantly reduce teachers' burden while streamlining other pedagogy aspects, such as assessment.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

The premise of the image aligns with work that I help facilitate in that there has to be a focus on sound pedagogy while creating a culture that truly prepares learners with the qualities they need now and well into the future. They take informed and well-reasoned decisions, recognizing that others have different beliefs and attitudes.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

School leaders must build trust, foster a positive school culture, and make informed decisions based on data and human judgment. It can also be used to quickly gather peer-reviewed research to help validate major change initiatives or shifts to pedagogy. Prompt all you want. One of my favorite tools to use for this is Consensus AI.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2019

As technology changes, so must pedagogy, especially assessment and feedback. With the continual evolution of digital tools and increasing connectivity, schools can no longer be silos of information. Leaders can now provide stakeholders with relevant information in real time through a variety of devices by meeting them where they are.

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Cult of Pedagogy

AUGUST 18, 2024

When you make a purchase through these links, Cult of Pedagogy gets a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. “It’s not like we can just sort of open our heads, take a look, and see: Is the information there or isn’t it? What’s the difference between Amazon and Bookshop.org? Are we good? Can we move on?

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 25, 2015

Perception and lack of information influence the decision making process. With any learning activity, with or without technology, effective pedagogy is key. Technology still gets a bad rap in many education circles.

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Cult of Pedagogy

MARCH 3, 2024

Novice and expert learners experience and process information differently. I like to think of schema development like a spider web : The more connections to the information being taught, the more complex the spider web of knowledge. This is especially important when beginning a new topic.

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Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 13, 2025

” In MTC schools, this information is recorded on a Mastery Transcript. So I model how to say ‘I don’t know’ or ‘I don’t have the information to answer that question yet.’ And they consider how their individual topic informs the overall conclusions of the class regarding that umbrella question.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

The purposeful use of technology can innovate assessment, transform time frames around learning, increase collaboration, enable learning about information and research thanks to unprecedented access, and provide a level of student ownership like never before. Just using it to access information is also not a sound use.

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ED Surge

MARCH 18, 2024

Navigating this terrain requires a delicate balance, ensuring that the joy and engagement of games enhance rather than detract from educational objectives while aiming to foster an inclusive and responsive pedagogy. It recognizes the importance of enjoyment, curiosity and exploration in facilitating effective learning experiences.

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Cult of Pedagogy

JUNE 9, 2024

Surveys like this have the potential to give us much more nuanced information about what’s going on in our schools than other kinds of surveys. It’s a very cool concept that involves treats, and there’s even a special offer for Cult of Pedagogy readers, which you can find at the end of this post. Come back for more.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 9, 2018

education, #edtech, #pedagogy, #teaching). Create a unique hashtag for your classroom, school, district, or organization to communicate information and share your story. Get more eyeballs on your ideas and work by using a mainstream hashtag (i.e., Search hot topics and trends that are categorized by educators thought and leaders.

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