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September 23, 2017 1:23 PM
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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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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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September 13, 2017 1:05 AM
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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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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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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 24, 2017 10:57 PM
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August 15, 2017 10:00 PM
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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September 4, 2017 2:04 PM
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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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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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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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August 5, 2017 5:44 PM
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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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July 22, 2017 4:39 PM
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July 22, 2017 4:37 PM
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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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