The Difference Between Lateral Reading And Vertical Reading
Lateral reading is reading ‘across’ texts sequentially–primarily for the purpose of evaluating the credibility of a text.
The Challenge Of Global Learning In Public Education
There is tremendous pressure for education to ‘globalize.’ But the challenge of global learning is that it isn’t universally agreed upon.
How To Get Parents Meaningfully Involved In Your School
Getting parents involved in school leads to improved academic outcomes for students and the potential for a healthier community.
3 Simple Digital Efficiency Hacks For Principals
Want to work smarter, not harder in your school this year? Here are 3 simple efficiency hacks for principals using digital tools.
The Shift From Content To Purpose: A Continuum of Choice
What’s the difference between a teacher-centered and learner-driven classroom? A continuum of student choice in the classroom.
How To Deal With A Difficult Parent
In all of my years of teaching, I can count on one hand the number of ‘difficult parents’ I had to face. But when I did, it was extremely challenging.
How To Delete Your Twitter Account
How do you delete your twitter account? The sequence is Settings and privacy –> Account –> Deactivate your account. Let’s take a look at each step.
10 Rhetorical Questions To Create New Ideas For Learning
I’m not saying any of these ideas are good—or even the least bit viable. Or that they wouldn’t be detrimental. I’m just wondering what would happen.
The Strange Binary Thinking On COVID In US Public Schools
We continue to view schools as a kind of infrastructure whose condition is binary–something industrial we should ‘open’ or ‘close.’
8 Sample Emails To Help Schools Transition To Distance Learning
If your school is transitioning to distance learning this year, there’s a lot to plan. Here are 8 email templates for schools, from Microsoft.
What Are Zoom Breakout Rooms? A Definition For Teachers
On Zoom, breakout rooms are a way to break a larger meeting into smaller meetings–as many 200 students into as many as 50 separate rooms.
An Extended Metaphor About Inequality In The Classroom
In this extended metaphor about inequality in the classroom, kids aren’t sent to the principal’s office, they’re born and raised there.
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