A Principal's Reflections
AUGUST 22, 2021
I fly a lot. Even during the heart of the pandemic, I was on the road coaching in numerous school districts as part of long-term projects. Now things are absolutely crazy but in a good way. Job-embedded and ongoing professional learning is being prioritized in schools, which means my travel is back to pre-pandemic levels. As much as I love what I do, being away from the comforts of home is stressful.
EdNews Daily
AUGUST 22, 2021
By Betsy Hill and Roger Stark A recently published research study on teachers’ understanding of the brain and neuroscience research has been getting a lot of attention. The findings, based on surveys of teachers in the U.K., Greece, Turkey, Holland, and China, showed that teachers had many misconceptions about the brain. The findings echoed a survey of teachers in the U.S. finding that teachers in American schools have the same misconceptions.
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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
AUGUST 22, 2021
The world of EdTech is constantly evolving as more and more new updates and tools are being released almost on a daily basis. It is hard to keep up with everything hence the importance of curated.read more.
EdNews Daily
AUGUST 22, 2021
By LeiLani Cauthen There is still a lot of money from not one, not two, but three enormous stimulus bills putting schools awash with funding right now. Word to the wise: spending on the old traditional schooling model is going to waste a lot of that money and contribute to the “funding cliff,” once there is one in three to five years. Oh, what a cliff it will be, too.
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TeachThought - Learn better.
AUGUST 22, 2021
The beginning of the school year is a critical time that sets the tone for the rest of the year--especially in light of the last 18 months. The post 6 Questions To Ask Students At The Start Of The School Year appeared first on TeachThought.
EdNews Daily
AUGUST 22, 2021
By Charles Sosnik Not so common wisdom from the cheap seats Ev’rybody’s talking about Bagism, Shagism, Dragism, Madism, Ragism, Tagism This-ism, that-ism –John Winston Lennon Some very wise people that I know all have the same saying – never let a good crisis go to waste. So, it occurs to me that we have an opportunity for a teaching moment (or two) as we turn our eyes towards Afghanistan this week.
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EdNews Daily
AUGUST 22, 2021
By Pat Craven As administrators, teachers and also parents, we’re ready, willing and able to make sure that our children are safe. So, as we start to plan for our kids heading back to school, we may worry that we can’t monitor their surfing habits or prevent them from becoming victims of cyberbullying. Worry no more: Here are tips on how to ensure kids are safe online (including this video dedicated to back-to-school tips).
Teacher Tech
AUGUST 22, 2021
This is a food post, no application to teaching. I love to cook in the air fryer and in the instant pot. If I have enough people ask me for a recipe I am happy to share!! Gorman Style This is named after a fellow beet enthusiast Greg Gorman. He will comment on all of… Read More » Gorman Style Beets in the Air Fryer. The post Gorman Style Beets in the Air Fryer appeared first on Teacher Tech.
MiddleWeb
AUGUST 22, 2021
Sharing Identity Slides can be the first step in building a classroom community of acceptance, risk-taking, growth, and reflection. Megan Kelly is excited that she and her sixth graders can start on that path with a simple activity that also assesses skills in three areas. The post Building Community by Sharing Identity Slides first appeared on MiddleWeb.
Teacher Tech
AUGUST 22, 2021
This is a food post, no application to teaching. I love to cook in the air fryer and in the instant pot. If I have enough people ask me for a recipe I am happy to share!! Gorman Style This is named after a fellow beet enthusiast Greg Gorman. He will comment on all of… Read More » Gorman Style Beets in the Air Fryer. The post Gorman Style Beets in the Air Fryer appeared first on Teacher Tech.
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The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
AUGUST 22, 2021
Canadian Geographic offers this awesome interactive Indigenous Peoples Atlas for free. This is definitely a great addition to our back to school resources. The Atlas is designed and enhanced to be.read more.
The Cornerstone for Teachers
AUGUST 22, 2021
This article is written by Truth for Teachers writer Erika Walther, M.Ed. The COVID-19 pandemic took the world — and education — by storm. School buildings closed, but learning continued. As we move forward into recovery from the pandemic, we have a unique opportunity to improve the ways in which we engage with families. We can move toward methods that work better for both teachers and families.
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