Portrait of a turnaround principal. Plus: there's a cell phone in your student's head

Portrait of a Turnaround Principal; There's a Cell Phone in Your Student's Head; Reading Aloud to Middle School Student |

View Online May 29, 2019 Credit: Bekah McNeel Portrait of a Turnaround Principal What does it take to turn a low-performing school around? A principal finds success by focusing on both love and high expectations. Credit: George Lucas Educational Foundation There's a Cell Phone in Your Student's Head A 2017 study found that cell phones that were turned off and stashed away silently reasserted themselves—distracting working students anyway. Credit: ©iStock/skynesher Reading Aloud to Middle School Students Hearing books read aloud benefits older students, enhancing language arts instruction and building a community of readers. Credit: ©Edutopia Blended Learning Built on Teacher Expertise An inside look at a teacher-designed instructional model that combines blended learning, student self-pacing, and mastery-based grading. Credit: ©iStock/Stígur Már Karlsson /Heimsmyndir Encouraging Students to Develop Resilience A framework called Habits of Mind can help students improve their ability to recover from frustrations and get back to learning. Don't Miss 9 Strategies for Getting More Students to Talk A Student-Centered Model of Blended Learning Teaching With a Chronic Illness A Powerful Way to End the School Year A Game-Changing Practice Fuses Math and Literacy 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.   © 2019 George Lucas Educational Foundation PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912

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Hey there! With June right around the corner, now is the perfect time to catch up on May's top trends. We've rounded up 500 of the most innovative ideas in Business, Marketing, Food, Gadgets and Pop Culture to help you stay on the cutting edge. 1. Top 100 Business Trends (Company Sustainability Commitments, AI-Powered Grocery Stores & more) 2. Top 100 Marketing Trends (Superhero-Themed QSR Posters, Personalized Frozen Wines & more) 3. Top 100 Food Trends (Reimagined Airplane Dining Experiences, Cold Brew Gummy Bears & more) 4. Top 100 Gadget Trends (Protective Biometric Wallets, Noninvasive Total-Body Health Scanners & more) 5. Top 100 Pop Culture Trends (Creator-Friendly Comedy Apps, Iconic Lipstick Relaunches & more) For extra inspiration, check out this week's featured insights below or head over to our website to see more of May's top trends. Top 100 Gadget Trends: Protective Biometric Wallets Enjoy! Jeremy Gutsche CEO, Author & Keynote Speaker - JeremyGutsche.com P.S. 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