Do no-zero policies help or hurt students? Plus: the power of summer reflection

Do No-Zero Policies Help or Hurt Students?; The Power of Summer Reflection; Morning Meetings From Pre-K to 12th Grade; Fishbowl Discussion |

View Online July 18, 2018 Credit: Leigh Wells Do No-Zero Policies Help or Hurt Students? No-zero policies spur serious—and productive—debate among teachers. We look at the big insights on both sides of the argument. Credit: ©500px/Hero Images The Power of Summer Reflection Taking stock of past successes and challenges can boost your resilience for the upcoming school year. Credit: George Lucas Educational Foundation Morning Meetings From Pre-K to 12th Grade Daily discussions and team-building activities meet the physical, social and emotional, and spiritual needs of students. Credit: ©Shutterstock/fizkes The Benefits of a Multiyear Induction Program A New Jersey school district uses a four-year induction program to support teachers in the difficult early years. Credit: George Lucas Educational Foundation 60-Second Strategy: Fishbowl Discussion A discussion technique based on peer feedback helps students delve into complex texts and develop communication skills. Don't Miss 7 Real-World Math Strategies 17 Ways to Help Students With ADHD Concentrate A Research-Backed Science Curriculum Empowering Students With Design Thinking Double-Duty Writing Instruction 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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7 real-world math strategies. Plus: 17 ways to help students with ADHD concentrate

Real-World Math Strategies; 17 Ways to Help Students With ADHD Concentrate; Empowering Students With Design Thinking |

View Online July 11, 2018 Credit: kaisorn/123RF Stock Photo 7 Real-World Math Strategies We asked our audience how they're using the real world to teach math and compiled their most intriguing responses. Credit: ©Shutterstock/Africa Studio 17 Ways to Help Students With ADHD Concentrate Teacher-tested ideas to help students quietly fidget. Credit: George Lucas Educational Foundation A Research-Backed Science Curriculum Learning collaboratively through projects yields results for middle school students. Credit: George Lucas Educational Foundation Empowering Students With Design Thinking A school in India founded on design thinking principles encourages students to be active agents in their own learning. Credit: Emily Gallo Double-Duty Writing Instruction Writing lessons that foster social and emotional skills at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Don't Miss Flexible Classrooms: Research Is Scarce, But Promising 60-Second Strategy: Talk Detectives Navigating Asian and American Identities The Flexibility of Computational Thinking Student Presenters at Education Conferences 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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Flexible classrooms: research is scarce, but promising. Plus: a 60-second strategy

Flexible Classrooms: Research Is Scarce, But Promising; 60-Second Strategy: Talk Detectives; Navigating Asian and American Identities |

View Online July 3, 2018 Credit: Stephanie Novotny Flexible Classrooms: Research Is Scarce, But Promising An ambitious study of 153 classrooms in the United Kingdom provides the best evidence that flexible spaces can boost academic performance. Credit: George Lucas Educational Foundation 60-Second Strategy: Talk Detectives Improve the quality of class discussions by giving young kids a checklist of key things to look for when their peers talk. Credit: ©Edutopia Navigating Asian and American Identities Eight books with Asian Pacific American protagonists can help foster rich dialogues in our diverse elementary schools. Credit: Eli Sheldon The Flexibility of Computational Thinking Three middle school projects—in English, math, and history—use computational thinking skills to address social justice topics. Credit: ©iStock/DGLimages Student Presenters at Education Conferences Bringing students to professional learning conferences has benefits for both the students and educators. Don't Miss Building a Positive Staff Culture Takes Work Summer Fun With the Brain in Mind Recognizing and Alleviating Math Anxiety 60-Second Strategy: Snowball Toss Prioritizing Agency for Students With Disabilities 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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Future Festival World Summit - 1 DAY LEFT for 2 for 1 Tickets

Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to get 2 for 1 Super Early Bird tickets to Future Festival World Summit with Malcolm Gladwell, Trend Hunter and...

Hello Friend, Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to get 2 for 1 Super Early Bird tickets to Future Festival World Summit with Malcolm Gladwell, Trend Hunter and 1,200 of the world's top innovators. You'll experience and prototype your future while having an unforgettable experience of what's next. So lock in the 2 for 1 deal and pick your lucky colleague later. Text below will help you excite them... http://www.FutureFestival.com Also, if you want to get inspired about what happens at Future Festival, check out my new keynote about How to Win The Future. It just passed 1,000,000 views on Facebook: https://youtu.be/F5pFKFlDSdA Cheers, Jeremy Gutsche NY Times Bestselling Author & CEO of Trend Hunter ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 REASONS YOU CAN'T MISS FUTURE FESTIVAL WHAT'S NEW - This year, Malcolm Gladwell, Tribune CEO Tony Hunter, and 1200 of the brightest innovators will gather a block from Google's Future City to prototype their future, experience all-new trend safari case studies and prototype actionable disruptive ideas using the same workshops we've used to help NASA prototype the journey to mars. Plus, 100% NEW TREND CONTENT and double the networking, workshops and party. WHY YOU MUST ATTEND - 7 Reasons that 97% rate Future Festival the "BEST INNOVATION EVENT": 1. GAIN THE NEWEST, APPLICABLE INSIGHTS - 100+ insight frameworks, 1000+ examples, 200+ pages of powerpoint takeaways 2. LEARN ACTIONABLE FRAMEWORKS & NEXT STEPS - Innovation frameworks, daily workshops and ALL-NEW collision case studies with top innovators 3. EXPERIENCE FRESH ALL-NEW CONTENT - This is the event where we refresh our content 100% to give you the latest trends from the #1 trend firm 4. UNDESTAND NEED-TO-KNOW INSIGHTS FOR 2018 - Don't miss out new insights across 15 demographics in retail, brand, marketing, lifestyle, technology and work culture. 5. COLLIDE WITH INNOVATION TITANS - Interact with 1200 of the world's brightest innovators, teams from companies like Red Bull, Universal, Netflix, Ikea, Tesla, Sony, Starbucks, Google, Walmart, Apple, Samsung, Adidas and 500 top brands (NO VENDORS) 6. PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC IDEAS FOR YOUR TEAM - Most brands send teams of 6-10 so that you can spend the workshop day getting actionable ideas for your brand 7. GET INSPIRED BY EXPERIENCE - No other conference puts more effort into the energy, excitement and relentless focus on all-new awe-inspiring examples. There's a reason our website has 3 BILLION pageviews. ;) http://www.FutureFestival.com

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Building a positive staff culture takes work. Plus: summer fun with the brain in mind

Building a Positive Staff Culture Takes Work; Summer Fun With the Brain in Mind; Recognizing and Alleviating Math Anxiety |

View Online June 27, 2018 Credit: ©iStock/jacoblund Building a Positive Staff Culture Takes Work If schools want a strong collegial atmosphere, they need to foster it intentionally—both across the school and on smaller scales. ©Twenty20/@meganography Summer Fun With the Brain in Mind Summer brain-based games for parents to play with their kids to activate the joys of learning, decision making, and questioning. Credit: ©Twenty20/@darby Recognizing and Alleviating Math Anxiety Math anxiety affects almost half of elementary school students. Spot the symptoms and use these strategies to counteract it. Credit: George Lucas Educational Foundation 60-Second Strategy: Snowball Toss A quick, fun classroom activity fosters open dialogue while releasing pent-up energy. Credit: ©Shutterstock/LStockStudio Prioritizing Agency for Students With Disabilities When students with disabilities develop self-advocacy and self-determination, they can engage more effectively in their education. Don't Miss Bringing a Therapy Dog to School Turning Summer Reading Loss Into Learning Gain Encouraging Persistence in Math Simple Relationship-Building Strategies Boosting Student Engagement Through Project-Based Learning 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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