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Just as the rest of the year seemingly has, the final weeks of school will start to fly by and before you know it, it will be time to say goodbye to the students and families with whom you’ve spent so much time and from whom you’ve learned so much. With the help of classroom [...]
Recently, I was thrilled to participate in a special social media awareness program for middle school students. My colleague and I partnered with a local family advocacy group to present information about social networking and online safety to sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students. The students learned how to be responsible digital citizens as part [...]
Creating Curriculum with Meaning and Purpose by Courtney Hanes was originally posted on GettingSmart.com. I have come to realize when it comes to curriculum, nothing is more important than the child, and the willingness to remain flexible with the planning process. This creative process is art, and contributes to what Seth Godin refers to as [...]
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ASCD13: Whole Child, Whole Teacher by Tom VanderArk was originally posted on GettingSmart.com. The teaching and learning association, ASCD, gathered in Chicago this week–nearly 11,000 strong but the conference seemed swallowed by the giant McCormick Convention Center. It’s not the crazy crush of SXSWedu or the ASU Summit. Like other education conferences, there was [...]
Give Good Feedback by Annie Murphy Paul was originally posted on The Brilliant Report. When effectively administered, feedback is a powerful way to build knowledge and skills, increase motivation, and develop reflective habits of mind in students and employees. Too often, however, the feedback we give (and get) is ineffectual or even counterproductive. Here, [...]
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