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Classroom design should follow evidence, not architectural fads
The past decade has seen a boom in the construction of trendy buildings with visually appealing interiors in schools and universities. Proponents …
StudentsTeacher Copies Her Student's Braids to Empower Her
This makes my heart smile.<p>As an elementary school teacher of seven years, Leigha Bishop is always finding new ways to inspire her students. Recently, she noticed one of her students rocking a braided topknot that she instantly complimented and promised to recreate. But, the student didn't seem to …
StudentsA-F school grading is a conversation starter, not a condemnation
Community engagement is essential to the success of our local schools.
StudentsBuild Relationships and Be Relentless
George Couros had a great post recently, Relationships Are the Foundation of Great Schools (But They Aren't Enough). He points out that it's …
StudentsThe Stark Realities of Teacher Evaluation (with Hope for the Future)ASCD Inservice
If you ask a sample of teachers, “Why evaluate teachers?” they may tell you “it’s the law,” or “it’s just for compliance!” Ask administrators, and …
StudentsMath for America Los Angeles Improves Math Education From The Ground Up
Improving mathematics education in the K-12 public school system continues to be one of the greatest challenges facing the country today. Despite numerous studies, calls to action and increased federal funding, the truth is we are still failing to provide adequate mathematics education to our …
EducationTeaching in the Tech Age
In University, teachers' traditionally process curriculum and their teachers feedback through the conventionally designed mental constructs: lecture, …
Students‘Monthly tests truncate teaching-learning duration’
Complaining that the duration of teaching-learning process has been truncated drastically due to conduct of monthly tests, higher secondary teachers …
StudentsForget 'Sage on the Stage,' and 'Guide on the Side.' The Challenges Of Teaching In The Trump Era
Community<p>Forget 'Sage on the Stage,' and 'Guide on the Side.' The Challenges Of Teaching In The Trump Era<p>By Jeffrey R. Young Feb 6, 2018<p>College …
TeachingCan We Teach Acceptance and Compassion or Only Mandate It?
A valued colleague used to debate with us whether we should focus discipline policies on changing student behaviors or changing how they thought. Law …
EducationNew-age teaching is here: This Bengaluru startup live streams classes using the Cloud
The learning gap in the rote-chalk-and-talk method in schools has led to a huge growth in the EduTech sector in India, where many are attempting to …
StudentsPersonalised learning starts to change teaching methods
If you are already an adult, the chances are that Joel Rose’s elementary-school mathematics classes are like nothing you have ever seen.<p>Children …
EducationStung by low test scores and grade tampering, Memphis leaders consider a major change in grade practices
Students would be graded for what they know about Tennessee’s new academic standards rather than getting averaged A-F letter grades under a …
TennesseeHappyNumbers uses AI to augment math teachers, not replace them
There is one question that almost everyone asks when discussing artificial intelligence: Will it replace human beings, or augment them?<p>The answer is not as black and white as you may think, especially when you apply AI to one of the most critical, formative careers of all — teaching.<p>If you ask any …
StudentsThe lure of 21st century skills
<b>Posted:</b> February 5, 2018 | <b>Author:</b> Greg Ashman | <b>Filed under:</b> Uncategorized |Leave a comment Embed from Getty Images<p><i>The following is a guest post from</i> …
StudentsAre You A Critically Reflective Teacher? via @TeacherToolkit
Reading Time: 3 minutes<p>Are you a critically reflective teacher?<p>As educators we talk tirelessly about giving feedback to our students but what is the …
StudentsDo Leaders Really Understand the Research They Promote? – Corwin Connect
This is an interesting article about how we use the phrase research-based. It offers advice to leaders on how to avoid the pitfalls of misusing …
LearningNew Blog Series: Beyond the Fundamentals of Writing Workshop
Our new blog series, Beyond the Fundamentals of Writing Workshop, begins today. This series is for experienced workshop teachers who wish to push the …
Writing3M Teaching Fellow: Sheridan College's Marc Richard
Schools can provide the tools and space for learning, but students need to take ownership of their education, according to this music theatre …
StudentsHidden Labels Hold Students Back
Commentary<p>Five questions for school leaders to move beyond tracking<p>Schools used to blatantly track students. Beginning in the early 20th century, …
EducationThe Power of Using the Socratic Method
Robert Half once said, “Asking the right questions takes as much skill as giving the right answers.” The more information a salesperson elicits from …
StudentsTo achieve equity in my classroom, I had to check my own bias at the door
By Karen Vogelsang<p>Equity. Regardless of the education circles in which you travel, it is likely this topic has arisen in your conversations about …
Education TechnologyThink Better
Thinking Well, When It Counts<p>According to Project Zero's approach, the habits of mind that foster good thinking include:<p>Having a repertoire of …
StudentsAnalysis: Why are we so poor at learning Irish?
Teaching standards are falling short at primary and secondary, report finds<p>13 minutes ago Updated: 7 minutes ago<p>Imagine you spent more than a decade …
StudentsConcern over quality of Irish teaching in schools
There has been a marked deterioration in the standard of Irish among pupils in primary schools.A new report raises concern over the quality of …
News (Ireland)10 Innovative Learning Strategies For Modern Pedagogy
<b>10 Innovative Learning Strategies For Modern Pedagogy</b><p>by <b>TeachThought Staff</b><p>This is an excerpt from a report, produced in collaboration with SRI …
StudentsLearner-Centered Innovation
<b>What if education could be better</b><b>—</b><b>for students</b> <b>and</b> <b>for educators?</b><p>Our changing world demands creative thinkers and collaborative problem solvers, but …
StudentsThinking Interdependently for Productive LearningASCD Inservice
<i>This blog post is part of an</i> <i>ASCD</i> <i>partnership with Wonder Media. To see all blog posts from Wonder Media on the 16 Habits of Mind, you can</i> <i>click here.</i> <i></i><p>On …
StudentsGifted Students Are Unnecessarily Sacrificed
In an attempt to help underperforming students, public school teachers are shortchanging their gifted classmates ("A Better Way to Teach the Gifted - …
EducationIs It Hard to Fire the Bad Ones? Authors Take on Popular Teacher 'Myths'
<i>"Teachers have it easy." "Teacher activists are troublemakers.""It's nearly impossible to fire a bad teacher."These common refrains, popularized by</i> …
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