Fostering student voice with low-stakes writing. Plus: summer reading to cultivate emotional resilience

Low-Stakes Writing; Summer Reading; Dear New Principal; Architecture, Psychology, and Furniture; 50 Writing Prompts |

View Online July 12, 2017 Low-Stakes Writing: Developing Understanding and Generating Ideas Foster student voice, self-confidence, and critical thinking skills with this scaffolded approach. Credit: ©Shutterstock.com/wavebreakmedia Teachers: Summer Reading to Cultivate Your Emotional Resilience Immerse yourself in these books to renew yourself for the coming school year. A Letter To My New Principal A veteran educator's heartfelt advice on effective leadership. Credit: Lisa Yokana and Fallon Plunkett Architecture, Psychology, and...Furniture? Joining forces helped these students solve a real-world problem at their school. Credit: twenty20.com/ @junpinzon 50 Writing Prompts for All Grade Levels Sometimes students need a little push to activate their imaginations. Don't Miss Using Clickers? A Note of Caution 9 Strategies for Motivating Students in Mathematics Standards-Aligned Genius Hour An Introduction to Twitter Education Chats The Epic BYOD Toolbox FOLLOW EDUTOPIA         ABOUT   •   PRIVACY   •   CONTACT To ensure delivery of Edutopia's Weekly Enews, please add news@news.edutopia.org to your address book. You can always unsubscribe.   © 2017 George Lucas Educational Foundation PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912

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