The Future of Smart with Ulcca Joshi Hansen
Tweet I was thrilled to have a discussion with Ulcca Joshi Hansen regarding her powerful book, The Future of Smart: How Our Education System Needs to Help All Young People Thrive (2021) and what she...
View Article‘Tackling the Motivation Crisis’ with Mike Anderson
Tweet As the new school year is officially in full swing and the initial excitement of the first weeks has faded, one of the most important concerns on many educators’ minds is how to keep students...
View ArticleHacking Assessment to Go Gradeless with Starr Stackstein
Tweet I’ve been an admirer of Starr Sackstein and her work for a long time. She’s been a beacon for years on moving away from grading and moving toward a focus on self-directed learning. She has made...
View ArticleBuilding a Classroom Culture with Empathy in Mind
Tweet Focusing on the first weeks of school with a personal reflection signals to your students what you value and how you value them. So, using an empathy map as a personal reflection that can be...
View ArticlePairing Classes for a Unique School Experience with Kimberly Sheppard of...
Tweet I was invited to do a keynote speech in Henry County, Georgia approximately seven years ago. I was so impressed with a commitment to growing a personalized learning culture there through family...
View ArticleTeacher-Librarian Beth Campbell on the Power of Student-Led Thinking
Tweet Beth Campbell has been inspiring a culture of readers in her school communities for 39 years. As a teacher-librarian in Bettendorf, Iowa, she invites others to collaborate with her in developing...
View ArticleLimited Time To Learn: How We Coach Busy Teachers
These small-lift, researched-based Card Drops prove to be a right-sized fit for continuous teacher-learning. The post Limited Time To Learn: How We Coach Busy Teachers appeared first on Learning...
View ArticleFour Lessons I learned from Reading Recovery
Reading Recovery is not just an intervention; it's an investment in students and teachers. Matt Renwick explains four lessons learned. The post Four Lessons I learned from Reading Recovery appeared...
View ArticleMy Conversation with Dr. Chris Emdin
Highlights from my interview with scientist, advocate, teacher, speaker and connector Dr. Christopher Emdin about his new book: "STEM, STEAM, Make, Dream." The post My Conversation with Dr. Chris Emdin...
View ArticleThe Depth Behind Icebreakers
These icebreakers provide an opportunity to lay the groundwork for building relationships and identify the Habits of Mind that are critical behaviors for building the quality of those relationships....
View ArticleMoving from Infraction-Based Consequences to Learner-Centered Discipline
When we shift from antiquated infraction-based discipline to a learner-centered approach rooted in contemporary pedagogy, we are able to fulfill our role as educators—not systems of punishment but...
View ArticleIncreasing workplace flexibility means that schools can’t become more rigid
While the world of work has changed from an industrial system to more of a knowledge economy, our education system has been slow to adapt. The post Increasing workplace flexibility means that schools...
View ArticleLetting Go
Recently, I spoke to a group of new managers at our company about the crucial lessons I’ve learned in my own leadership journey. At the top of the list was learning to delegate. The post Letting Go...
View ArticleLearning Loss: Are We Defining the Problem Correctly?
Rather than asking, How can we make up for all of the content that was not covered?, we propose framing the problem differently around two key questions. The post Learning Loss: Are We Defining the...
View ArticleLeadership Questions to Help Guide Design of a Virtual School
Tweet This post was written by Jill Thompson and Allison Zmuda, and first published on Education Elements. To support the planning of opening a virtual school, leaders can be overwhelmed with the...
View ArticleIt’s Time for Curriculum Mapping 3.0
Tweet This post was first published on Solution Tree Blog and is reprinted with permission. Curriculum mapping is a well-established process for helping to ensure a “guaranteed” curriculum. Unlike a...
View Article“I Like to Write, and So Do They”: How Our Beliefs Influence Our Students
Tweet Plus: Four Ideas for Promoting a Positive Attitude Toward Writing A stack of 1st grade how-to books caught my eye while students worked independently on their math sheets. One student, seated...
View ArticleEmpathy is Foundational During Our Current Uncertainty
Tweet By Allison Zmuda, Bena Kallick and Art Costa Empathy is a foundational part of healing from the political and social issues we are currently facing. Empathy can also be a response to a joyful...
View ArticleSlow Pivots: What’s Driving the Change to Reimagine School Schedules?
Tweet This post was written by Jill Thompson and Allison Zmuda, and first published on Education Elements. School schedules and use of time are one of the few remaining relics of the industrialized...
View ArticleVirtual Schooling Is Here to Stay: Reimagining Post-Pandemic Virtual Learning...
Tweet By Jill Thompson and Allison Zmuda. This post was first published on Education Elements. From North Carolina to California to Alaska, public schools around the United States are planning to...
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