A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

For example, AI can assist lawyers in legal research, helping them identify relevant case law and regulations more efficiently. We then use questioning techniques, research, and evidence to identify gaps in practice. Furthermore, AI can enhance human capabilities by automating repetitive tasks and augmenting decision-making processes.

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Anthropology.net

MARCH 18, 2025

13075 The research, published in Archaeometry 1 , suggests that before the first intentional toolmakers, hominins may have relied on "naturaliths"—sharp rock fragments created by natural geological or biological processes. Related Research: Harmand, S., These specimens and additional specimens can also be seen in figures S1-S28.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Present research and evidence These play a crucial role in justifying change by providing a solid foundation for decision-making. Additionally, research can be used to anticipate potential challenges and develop strategies to address them proactively, ultimately leading to more successful and sustainable change initiatives.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 1, 2022

Having a foundation and a compelling reason to change is where research plays a pivotal role. Without efficacy-based professional learning that connects to research and practical strategies, evidence of improved outcomes will be hard to come by. We can look to the past in order to inform current practice.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 13, 2025

A trio of researchers argues that it’s unclear where students with disabilities learn the most and recommends that teachers and parents focus first on interventions students need. Ideally, from a research perspective, youd want to randomly assign students with disabilities to both types of classrooms and see where they learn more.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 22, 2023

One of the most powerful can be quality research, especially peer-reviewed studies. When trying to get the ball moving, leverage quality research. In this piece of #EDvice I discuss to vital role research plays in both initiating and sustaining the change process. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 42(4), 357-377.

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HistoryRewriter

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The guide summarizes five years of research on civic language and can help teachers facilitate more productive classroom dialogue. This month on The Social Studies Show Adam and I will talk about How to Talk Bridgey a report that shares lessons for using civic terms without alienating segments of your audience.

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Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 13, 2025

All of (the teachers) are assessing reading artifacts, writing artifacts, research artifacts, Messer explains, with the same rubric across our building. Students begin with content-heavy lessons on Earths spheres, ecosystems, and the habits of research scientists. So you could improve your knowledge within that research summary.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Research by Wendy Wood, a leading expert in habit formation, has shown that routines can become so ingrained in our behaviors that they become almost automatic, freeing up mental energy for other tasks (Wood & Neal, 2016). Implementation intentions and goal achievement: A meta-analysis of psychological research. Gollwitzer, P.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 6, 2025

More recent research, however, suggests that prediction may have been overly optimistic. Stanford University researchers have been studying Washington, D.C.s $33 When researchers looked at these students test scores, they found minimal to modest improvements in reading or math. For one student, 1.3

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Cult of Pedagogy

JANUARY 19, 2025

Jen Serravallo In her newest book, Teaching Reading Across the Day , she gives us nine research-backed lesson structures for explicitly teaching reading across all content areas. Jen Serravallo has spent the better part of the last two decades supporting teachers in helping students become better readers and writers.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 7, 2022

While there are many K-8 tools on the market, many have shortcomings such as no research base, difficulty in pulling useable data, no clear alignment to standardized tests, and students finding the tasks to be boring. Research-Based Waggle leverages research-based techniques to enhance students’ knowledge and accelerate learning.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

A ‘Knowledge Revival’ A 2025 book by 10 education researchers in Europe and Australia, Developing Curriculum for Deep Thinking: The Knowledge Revival , makes the case that students cannot learn the skills of comprehension and critical thinking unless they know a lot of stuff first. Weve all been there.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Suppose you were to research or Google the qualities of effective leaders. In that case, all you would come up with are the typical characteristics such as good communication, ability to make difficult decisions, having a vision, models, and listening intently, to name a few. What doesn’t show up in routine searches is humility.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Research Supporting the Importance of Leadership Clarity Numerous studies have demonstrated the positive impact of leadership clarity on outcomes. Increased Agility : Clear leadership can help systems adapt more quickly to changing conditions and educational trends. The “why” always matters.

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TeachThought

OCTOBER 12, 2024

It’s usually only used in academic research—you’ll see it in educational psychology books, in school textbooks. Jory: Basically, they fail once or can’t do something one time, and then they apply that to everything in the future. So all future tasks become skewed by that. Instructor: Exactly.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 20, 2025

Our research at the Institute for Higher Education Policy shows that first-dollar free college programs deliver more postsecondary value than last-dollar programs. Researchers play a crucial role in identifying inequities and deepening our understanding of college value. Related: Whats a college degree worth?

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 28, 2022

Establishing and maintaining relationships is paramount, which Is why I detailed research-based ways to improve morale in a previous post and in Digital Leadership. Research has found that people are reluctant to admit they have failed because of a general desire to avoid negative social evaluation and disapproval from others (Leary, 2007).

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Components include: Tier 1 – Teacher provides research-based instruction to the entire class using extensive checks for understanding as a means of formative assessment. While digital tools, research on the brain, and an emphasis on high-agency strategies might be new, personalization is not.

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Sapiens

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

To imagine those futures, the scholars resurrected sustainable lifestyles of the past known from archaeological research and African Oral Histories. These scholars are using their research on the precolonial past to sow sustainable futures—like the worlds inhabited by Abena and Akaina.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

I made an effort to align every point of critical feedback to current research. As you come across research that supports the types of effective pedagogical techniques you wish to see in your classrooms, archive it in a document that you can refer to when writing up observations.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 14, 2022

Below are some simple strategies that you can use immediately and long-term, many of which are research-based. Research has shown that feedback is vital in establishing good relations as it can enhance relationships, strengthen loyalty and commitment, and increase morale (Smith, 2009). & Ryan, R. 1994) Promoting Self?determined

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Routine reflection can: Foster cognitive flexibility Aid in the construction and understanding of new knowledge Establish links between academic, emotional, and social experiences Develop essential competencies for success in a disruptive world The outcomes listed above are supported by research : Research has found that learning from direct experience (..)

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 7, 2024

All services and offerings that we provide support longitudinal and evidence-based change to improve learner outcomes backed by research. First and foremost, a pedagogical leader must be deeply knowledgeable about educational theory and practice, staying abreast of the latest research and innovations in teaching and learning.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2025

The researchers were able to gain access to all the online discussion board comments submitted by college students at an unidentified large public university before and after ChatGPT to compare how student writing quality changed. Related: Our free weekly newsletter alerts you to what research says about schools and classrooms.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

“Algebra in eighth grade is a gateway to a lot of further opportunities,” said Dan Goldhaber, an economist who studies education at the American Institutes for Research, in a recent webinar. Researchers are trying to understand why so few Black and Hispanic students and low-income students of all races are making it through this early gate.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Map reprinted from The Postsecondary Outcomes of High School Dual Enrollment Students A National and State-by-State Analysis (October 2024) Community College Research Center. asked Kristen Hengtgen, a policy analyst at EdTrust, a nonprofit research and advocacy organization that lobbies for racial and economic equity in education.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 24, 2024

In recent years, a growing body of research has looked at the impact of college ‘deserts’ — sometimes defined as an area where people live more than a 30-minute drive to a campus — and found that those residing close to a college are more likely to attend.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 9, 2023

Thus, any professional learning should be personalized, interest-based, and aligned with a sound body of research. Move to well-structured Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) where data, research, and effective strategies are the focus. It is essential to view adults just like learners in our classrooms.

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Cult of Pedagogy

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

“When there’s a phone around,” Sumeracki explains, “there’s some research showing that even the notification going off is enough to pull your attention. “There’s some research showing that when you mind wander, sometimes creative problem-solving can fall out of it.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 16, 2023

Read the post Read the post At the International Center for Leadership in Education ( ICLE ), we have developed research and evidence-based professional learning solutions to scale personalized strategies that are integral for learner success in a post-pandemic world.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Research by Vygotsky (1978) highlights the importance of adapting instruction to a student's individual needs, emphasizing the role of scaffolding and guidance. 2009), researchers found that personalized learning, with a focus on allowing students to set their own pace, led to improved academic outcomes.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 27, 2025

11, she unearths troves of research and threads together narratives from around the globe to back up an idea that she has long known to be true in her own life. She has these dual researcher and practitioner hats. Many researchers have looked at the intersection of play and the number of friendships, and there is a clear connection.

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Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 27, 2025

A big and growing body of research tells us that when we study with retrieval, we learn and remember things much better than we do by other review methods. But research shows the opposite. Joining me on the podcast are three cognitive scientists. “And students can interpret that however they want. Come back for more.

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Teaching Anthropology

MARCH 10, 2025

From September 2023 to April 2024, I mentored two students, Brendan Newton and Ellie Wan, as they completed their professional opportunities as Research Assistants in my lab (Complex Trait and Forensic Genomics Laboratory). What was your primary learning objective or research question?

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Research in economics and psychology shows that these tests fail to measure key traits like perseverance, motivation and conscientiousness qualities that strongly predict long-term success. The obsession reflects a broader issue in education research itself. What role do families play?

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2024

Packed with practical examples, research-based strategies, and stories, any educator can find the most effective way to personalize learning. Dive into how personalized learning can revolutionize education through real-world examples, research, practical advice, and inspiring stories.

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