3 assumptions teachers should avoid. Plus: creating a dysgraphia-friendly classroom

on Wednesday, January 31, 2018

3 Assumptions Teachers Should Avoid; Creating a Dysgraphia-Friendly Classroom; The Future of Coding in Schools; The Art of Reflection |

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3 Assumptions Teachers Should Avoid

Some assumptions can negatively impact your teaching practice. We have a few tips to combat three common ones.



Supporting students with dysgraphia
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Creating a Dysgraphia-Friendly Classroom

Six ways to support students with dysgraphia—a learning difference that affects a person's ability to produce written work.



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The Future of Coding in Schools

Mitch Resnick, one of the creators of Scratch, on why he thinks coding should be taught in all schools—it's not the reason you'd expect.



Portfolios can give students insight into their learning.
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The Art of Reflection

Portfolios allow students to regularly reflect on their learning process—deepening their connection to content.



A different approach to difficult feedback
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Framing Difficult Feedback for Parents

A strategy teachers can use to turn parents into partners when discussing difficult situations involving their kids.





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Will letter grades survive? Plus: 3 fun strategies for note taking

on Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Will Letter Grades Survive?; 3 Fun Strategies for Note Taking; What Failing Students Want Us to Remember; Finding the Beauty of Math Outside of Class |

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Will Letter Grades Survive?

A century-old pillar of the school system is under fire as schools look to modernize student assessment.



Try these approaches to note taking.
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3 Fun Strategies for Note Taking

Note taking can be active, collaborative, and tailored to each student's pace—and you can skip the lecture.



Making sure every student feels supported
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What Failing Students Want Us to Remember

By seeing students as more than their grades, we can enable them to reach their potential.



Real-world environments make math tangible.
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Finding the Beauty of Math Outside of Class

Math trails help students explore, discover, enjoy, and celebrate math concepts and problems in real-world contexts.



Appreciation goes a long way.
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Secret Admirers and Classroom Management

A simple activity can reduce friction in a classroom by guiding students to focus on each other's strengths.





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Making failure harder work than passing. Plus: creating safety and attachment for students with trauma

on Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Making Failure Harder Work Than Passing; Creating Safety and Attachment for Students With Trauma; Parent Engagement in the Digital Age |

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January 10, 2018
A nudge to get students to strive for higher achievement
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Making Failure Harder Work Than Passing

A rigorous intervention pushes students who might be satisfied with a D to aim higher.



Strategies that help students with trauma feel safe
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Creating Safety and Attachment for Students With Trauma

Students with traumatic experiences bring those experiences with them to school. These strategies can help foster a feeling of safety.



Digital tools are improving parent-teacher communication
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Parent Engagement in the Digital Age

Communication apps are breaking down barriers that have limited parent engagement in the past.



The benefits of journaling in a notebook
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Journaling the Old-School Way

In a class where every student has a laptop, there's still an argument to be made for keeping a pen-and-paper journal.



Best practices for giving students encouragement
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Making Sure Your Praise Is Effective

Research-backed ideas on how to give meaningful praise to inspire and reinforce positive behavior.





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5 principles of outstanding classroom management. Plus: a weekly morale boost for teachers

on Wednesday, December 13, 2017

5 Principles of Outstanding Classroom Management; A Weekly Morale Boost for Teachers; 3 Literacy Practices That Work; A Case for Finger Counting |

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Advice from veteran teachers
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5 Principles of Outstanding Classroom Management

When we asked our community for their best classroom management practices, over 700 ideas rolled in.



An easy way to deepen staff relationships
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A Weekly Morale Boost for Teachers

Sending out bumps—emails with compliments shared among staff—is a simple way to spread positivity and increase teacher efficacy.



Research-based literacy practices
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3 Literacy Practices That Work

A literacy researcher shares three practices that are proven to be effective for early elementary learners.



Kids may improve math skills by using their fingers.
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A Case for Finger Counting

New research suggests that young children may make gains in math by counting with their fingers.



How to recover when a lesson goes south
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3 Ways Lesson Plans Flop—and How to Recover

Tips on how to reach your teaching goal when your initial plan fails.





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