Leadership Resources for School Leaders
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Leadership Resources for School Leaders
Resources for school leaders and teachers
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Why Students Forget—and What You Can Do About It

Why Students Forget—and What You Can Do About It | Leadership Resources for School Leaders | Scoop.it
Our brains are wired to forget, but there are research-backed strategies you can use to make your teaching stick.
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September 19, 2017 10:07 AM
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This is your brain on art

This is your brain on art | Leadership Resources for School Leaders | Scoop.it
When we experience art, we feel connected to something larger. Why? A new field of science has the answers to some of art’s enduring mysteries.
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September 17, 2017 12:34 PM
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ASCD Express 13.01 - Steps and Strategies for Developing Empathy

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September 13, 2017 1:05 AM
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Countering the Narrative

Countering the Narrative | Leadership Resources for School Leaders | Scoop.it
How to turn “I’m not good at this” into “I’m not good at this—yet!”
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September 8, 2017 9:49 AM
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Why Group Work Could Be the Key to English Learner Success

Why Group Work Could Be the Key to English Learner Success | Leadership Resources for School Leaders | Scoop.it
English learners are often portrayed as a struggling group, but at San Francisco International High School educators see the language diversity in their
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September 4, 2017 1:36 PM
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Make Learning Visible

Make Learning Visible | Leadership Resources for School Leaders | Scoop.it
After school one recent day, my students and I ferried 35 3D models of Holocaust and World War II memorials down the hall, in search of the one glass cabinet in the main corridor of the school.“Can we really do this?” they asked.“Absolutely!”Together we arranged and adjusted — propping up project descriptions and pasting a large title detailing the assignment. With the shelves full, my students stood back and started snapping selfies.
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August 15, 2017 10:00 PM
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A Collection of Resources for Teaching Social Justice

A Collection of Resources for Teaching Social Justice | Leadership Resources for School Leaders | Scoop.it
Want your students to actively engage in addressing inequality? Explore this annotated bibliography of resources for teaching students about social justice.
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August 13, 2017 11:40 AM
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A Trait Strong Readers Share

A Trait Strong Readers Share | Leadership Resources for School Leaders | Scoop.it
Metacognition helps readers analyze texts as they read, and it’s a skill you can teach your students.
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July 31, 2017 1:24 PM
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7 Questions Principals Should Ask When Hiring Future-Ready Teachers

7 Questions Principals Should Ask When Hiring Future-Ready Teachers | Leadership Resources for School Leaders | Scoop.it
Education consultant and speaker Alan November says if we want to move education forward, school leaders must start hiring teachers who are globally connected,
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July 22, 2017 4:47 PM
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Real things teachers can do to combat fake news

Real things teachers can do to combat fake news | Leadership Resources for School Leaders | Scoop.it
What can you do to combat "fake news"? And how do we help kids get savvy about what they're reading? You can start by not lumping all dubious content into one category called fake news, says Michelle Ciulla Lipkin, executive director at the National Association for Media Literacy Education.
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July 22, 2017 4:38 PM
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To Introduce Yoga and Mindfulness in the Classroom, This District Starts With Its Teachers

To Introduce Yoga and Mindfulness in the Classroom, This District Starts With Its Teachers | Leadership Resources for School Leaders | Scoop.it
Cambridge Public Schools in Massachusetts is working to incorporate yoga and mindfulness into classrooms to help both students and teachers manage their stress and regulate their emotions. (June 7, 2017)
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July 22, 2017 4:34 PM
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Video: “This is what being bilingual does to your brain”

Video: “This is what being bilingual does to your brain” | Leadership Resources for School Leaders | Scoop.it
I’m adding this new video from The World Economic Forum to The Best Resources For Learning The Advantages To Being Bilingual:
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September 23, 2017 1:20 PM
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Participation Protocol for Academic Discussions

Participation Protocol for Academic Discussions | Leadership Resources for School Leaders | Scoop.it
Sometimes students don't know how to have a good discussion, and sometimes they just don't want to. By giving them a participation protocol, you give them criteria by which they will be graded on during small and large discussions.
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September 17, 2017 4:38 PM
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Secret Agents of Kindness

Secret Agents of Kindness | Leadership Resources for School Leaders | Scoop.it
A teacher gave students a simple task: Be kind, but selfless. The results illustrate the contagious effects of humanity.
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September 17, 2017 12:27 PM
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The Brain Is Wired for Math—Sort Of

The Brain Is Wired for Math—Sort Of | Leadership Resources for School Leaders | Scoop.it
Symbolic math can be hard to grasp, so we have tips to help you build on the natural math sense your kids already have.
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September 11, 2017 9:08 AM
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The Value of Listening

The Value of Listening | Leadership Resources for School Leaders | Scoop.it
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September 4, 2017 2:04 PM
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Rethinking Data: How to Create a Holistic View of Students

Rethinking Data: How to Create a Holistic View of Students | Leadership Resources for School Leaders | Scoop.it
By gathering personal interests of students and keeping details handy, educators can use that info to seed ideas for meaningful assignments, connect with
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September 4, 2017 1:25 PM
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5 practices of highly-effective urban educators

5 practices of highly-effective urban educators | Leadership Resources for School Leaders | Scoop.it

News, voices and jobs for education professionals. Optimized for your mobile phone.
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August 20, 2017 7:16 PM
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How to Create Effective Homework

How to Create Effective Homework | Leadership Resources for School Leaders | Scoop.it
Strategies on how to make time spent on homework as effective and helpful as possible.
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August 15, 2017 8:04 PM
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Your 2017 Back-to-School Toolkit | PBS Education

Your 2017 Back-to-School Toolkit | PBS Education | Leadership Resources for School Leaders | Scoop.it
Your source for teaching inspiration, blogs, events, resources, and fresh ideas.
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August 5, 2017 5:44 PM
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Build Student Portfolios with KQED Art School E-Book

Build Student Portfolios with KQED Art School E-Book | Leadership Resources for School Leaders | Scoop.it
As you dive into the new school year, offer opportunities to get creative in your classroom and help students build digital art and media portfolios for college
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July 29, 2017 4:52 PM
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Reading Diversity | Teaching Tolerance - Diversity, Equity and Justice

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Taken from article - Including diverse voices is a priority in K–12 classrooms, and we’ve developed a unique model to make it easier: Reading Diversity. (This model may look familiar: It’s a new version of an existing tool called Appendix D.)
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July 22, 2017 4:39 PM
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For Equity, Build Relationships | Harvard Graduate School of Education

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July 22, 2017 4:37 PM
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Social Justice and Self-Care: How Can Teachers Do This Work Without Burning Out?

Social Justice and Self-Care: How Can Teachers Do This Work Without Burning Out? | Leadership Resources for School Leaders | Scoop.it
Education Week Teacher blogger Christina Torres discusses the importance of self-care for teachers who focus on social justice in the classroom. She shares strategies for staying engaged in this difficult work over the long haul. (July 10, 2017)
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