Need a Summer Reading Challenge?

K-12 Ideas to Help Keep Kids Reading Over the Summer; Student-Led Meetings (Video); How to Quiet a Noisy Class; PD Reading List |

View Online  |  Update Your Preferences May 25, 2016   Inspiring Ideas to Beat "Summer Slide" Photo credit: Hero Images/500px Recommended Reads: Young Adult Fiction Give students a summer reading list that will captivate their imagination. (Note: Good for grown-ups, too!) Photo credit: ©Andre Kadow/500px 8 Fantastic Apps for Summer Reading Parents can encourage young summer readers with these engaging and teacher-tested iPad games. ADVERTISEMENT   Photo credit: Thinkstock Strategies to Help Students Beat the "Summer Slide" Eight engaging ideas to help kids of all ages enjoy reading throughout the summer. ADVERTISEMENT Don't Miss  COMMUNITY   Making It Stick With My Summer PD Reading List High Expectations: Changing Kids' Self-Image  VIDEO   Student-Led Meetings: Empowering Student Voice 30 Techniques to Quiet a Noisy Class 6 Engaging End-of-Year Projects Giveaway Prize: 3-Night Stay in Denver* + ISTE 2016 Registration ($1,200 approx. value!) Deadline: May 29, 2016 GET SOCIAL                         ABOUT  |  CONTACT  |  ADVERTISE  |  PRIVACY  |  SUBSCRIBE To ensure delivery of Edutopia's Weekly Enews, please add edutopia.org to your address book. You can always update your preferences or unsubscribe.   © 2016 George Lucas Educational Foundation PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912

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Change It Up This Summer?

Teacher Travel Grants; Finding a New or Better Job in Education; Travel Video Playlist; The Teacher Curse; 21st-Century Classroom Redesign |

View Online  |  Update Your Preferences May 11, 2016 Teacher Travel Grants & Tips for the Job Search Photo credit: Fund for Teachers via flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) 8 Travel Grants and Fellowships for Educators A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Discover the best travel grant options, and get the lowdown on how to write a stellar application. Photo credit: ©HeroImages/500px Looking for a New Job? Check out this step-by-step approach to finding a position that piques your interest and reignites your passion. ADVERTISEMENT   Photo credit: ©Gable Denims/500px Travel for Teachers Video Playlist  VIDEO   Everything you need to get inspired and organized for an amazing summer experience. ADVERTISEMENT Don't Miss  COMMUNITY   How to Find a Job in Education The Teacher Curse No One Wants to Talk About Flexible Seating and Student-Centered Classroom Redesign Education Research Highlights From 2015 Visualizing 21st-Century Classroom Design GET SOCIAL                         ABOUT  |  CONTACT  |  ADVERTISE  |  PRIVACY  |  SUBSCRIBE To ensure delivery of Edutopia's Weekly Enews, please add edutopia.org to your address book. You can always update your preferences or unsubscribe. © 2016 George Lucas Educational Foundation PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912

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3 Gifts From Edutopia

Tips to Give Yourself the Gift of Rest, Risk-Taking, and Creativity; 6 Hand Signals to Bring Learning to Life; The Power of a Teacher's Words; Flexible Seating |

View Online  |  Update Your Preferences May 4, 2016   We <3 Teachers! Photo credit: ©GableDenims/500px The Gift of Rest Go on . . . set aside some time to take a load off with these super simple tips for self-care. Photo credit: ©HeroImages/500px The Gift of Risk-Taking When was the last time you pushed yourself to try something a little outside your comfort zone? ADVERTISEMENT   Photo credit: ©GableDenims/500px The Gift of Creativity Find refreshment and purpose through the flow of creating. ADVERTISEMENT Don't Miss Flexible Seating and Student-Centered Classroom Redesign 6 Hand Signals That Bring Learning to Life Fresh Starts for Hard-to-Like Students 6 Ways to Help Students Understand Math  COMMUNITY   The Power of a Teacher's Words GET SOCIAL                         ABOUT  |  CONTACT  |  ADVERTISE  |  PRIVACY  |  SUBSCRIBE To ensure delivery of Edutopia's Weekly Enews, please add edutopia.org to your address book. You can always update your preferences or unsubscribe. © 2016 George Lucas Educational Foundation PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912

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Spring Fever Special

Learning Partners Bring Passion Into the Classroom (Video); Holding Students to High Standards; Student-Centered Classroom Tweaks; Going Gradeless |

View Online  |  Update Your Preferences April 27, 2016   4 Ideas for Boosting Student Engagement Photo credit: Charles Tsai via YouTube Give Students Voice and Choice  VIDEO   See how you can engage even the most distracted kids by giving them agency in lessons and school decisions. Expect More From Your Students Become a "warm demander" -- hold your students to high standards and provide the support they need to get there. ADVERTISEMENT   Bring in Community Partners  VIDEO   Watch how this middle school invites engaging community partners to create authentic learning experiences for students. Photo credit: Bonnie Brown via flickr (CC BY 2.0) Create a Student-Centered Classroom Make these simple tweaks to five different aspects of your classroom and watch how student engagement improves. Don't Miss Quiet: Susan Cain on Approaching Introverted Students Developing a Growth Mindset in Teachers and Staff How Emotions Affect Learning, Behaviors, and Relationships Going Gradeless: Student Self-Assessment in PBL 11 Alternatives to "Round Robin" (and "Popcorn") Reading FOLLOW EDUTOPIA                         ABOUT US  |  CONTACT US  |  ADVERTISE  |  PRIVACY  |  SUBSCRIBE © 2016 George Lucas Educational Foundation, PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912 To ensure delivery of Edutopia's Weekly Enews, please add edutopia.org to your address book. You can always UPDATE YOUR PREFERENCES or UNSUBSCRIBE.

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