What Effective Principals Do
The management side of being a principal tends to be the stuff that one has to do. Leadership is the stuff that one chooses to do.
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100 Blended Learning Resources For Teachers
From Open Courseware to tools, models, and definitions, this is a collection of 50 of the best blended learning resources for teachers.
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Standards-Based Grading Only Solves Half The Problem
If the goal a student has to clear is absurdly low, then the assessment is not rigorous even though it is ‘standards-based’ grading.
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4 Keys To Designing A Project-Based Learning Classroom
In designing a project-based learning classroom, mistakes are allowed & expected. Students then become active rather than passive learners.
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Why Scoopit Is Becoming An Indispensable Learning Tool
Why Scoopit Is Becoming An Indispensable Learning Tool contributed Leanna Johnson, Learning with Technology Scoop.it collates work from online publications using an online magazine format, and this visual impact alone makes it very effective. The additional appeal of broadcasting from a hub allows me to tap into and share with my ed tech networks, which is…
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What Happened When The Teachers Disappeared
After the teachers disappeared, students knew that if they were too rowdy someone would notice, so they kept the noise to a minimum.
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Characteristics Of A Good School
A good school decenters itself–makes its curriculum, policies, and other ‘pieces’ less visible than students and hope and growth.
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5 Strategies For Better Teacher Professional Development
Just as a teacher has to create conditions that support and encourage student success, school districts have to support teachers’ PD.
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20 Ways High Schools Are Using Twitter In The Classroom
These high school students put together questions to ask historians on Twitter, getting answers that may not be easy to find in history books.
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Flipping Lesson Design: Moving The Learning Objective To The End
Flipping the lesson design by asking students to explain an activity’s purpose after it’s done encourages them to make important connections.
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20 Collaborative Learning Tips And Strategies For Teachers
By definition, learning is social in nature. Using different mediums, whether it be books, discussions, technology, we study and make meaning together.
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Using The QFT To Drive Inquiry In Project-Based Learning
The shift from being asked for answers to being asked for questions can be powerful in building a powerful learning environment.
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4 Strategies To Recharge Your Teaching
I found myself more frustrated in the classroom, less tolerant, less friendly, and worst of all, sarcastic. I needed to recharge my teaching.
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How To Add Rigor To Anything
In rigorous tasks, learners will often need to synthesize data, positions, or theories from multiple sources or perspectives.
