Dos and don'ts of classroom decorations. Plus: a 'university' model for high school

Dos and Don'ts of Classroom Decorations; A 'University' Model for High School; Getting Your To-Do List Under Control |

View Online November 7, 2018 Join us today, November 7, at 4 p.m. PT (7 p.m. ET) for a Twitter chat on homework: Is it right for your students? How much is too much? How do you ensure it's fair? More info at: https://edutopia.org/edutopiachat Credit: ©Kenita Sutherland Dos and Don'ts of Classroom Decorations What you put on your classroom walls can affect your students' ability to learn. Credit: ©Nora Fleming A 'University' Model for High School In small-town Wisconsin, four schools cluster on one campus, fostering a culture of experimentation and self-directed learning for both students and teachers. Credit: ©iStock/monkeybusinessimages Getting Rid of the Lecture Bottleneck Doing away with lectures in math class means that students can work at their own pace while teachers differentiate instruction. Credit: ©iStock/DragonImages Getting Your To-Do List Under Control Building routines around recurring tasks can help new teachers save effort and focus on what really matters. Credit: ©iStock/SolStock What I Learned as a New Administrator An administrator reflects with gratitude on being able to see the work teachers and support staff do in a new light. Don't Miss How Restorative Justice Helps Students Learn Getting Your To-Do List Under Control Sharing Immigrant Experiences in the Classroom What Teachers Want Parents to Know The Value of Teaching Contemporary Poetry FOLLOW EDUTOPIA         ABOUT   •   PRIVACY   •   CONTACT To ensure delivery of Edutopia's Weekly Enews, please add news@edutopia.org to your address book. You can always unsubscribe.   © 2018 George Lucas Educational Foundation PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912

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