Aiming for discipline instead of punishment. Plus: the architecture of ideal learning environments

Aiming for Discipline Instead of Punishment; The Architecture of Ideal Learning Environments; What's the Right Amount of Homework? |

View Online March 28, 2018 Credit: ©Shutterstock.com/Andrew Derr Aiming for Discipline Instead of Punishment Brain-aligned discipline isn't compliance-driven or punitive—it's about supporting students in creating sustainable changes in behavior. Credit: ©Kurt Griesbach The Architecture of Ideal Learning Environments We talked to some of the leading architects in the country about five key principles in K-12 school design. Credit: ©Shutterstock.com/Jacek Chabraszewski What's the Right Amount of Homework? Decades of research show that homework has some benefits, especially for students in middle and high school—but there are risks to assigning too much. Credit: ©Shutterstock.com/Rawpixel.com Embracing the Whole Child Fully engaging students can include using their interests in lessons, checking in on them emotionally, and being ourselves. Credit: ©Wavebreakmedia/iStock.com What Doesn't Work: Literacy Practices We Should Abandon Five common literacy practices in U.S. schools that research suggests are not optimal uses of instructional time. Don't Miss In High School, the Kids Are Not All Right Research-Tested Benefits of Breaks Teaching English Language Learners: A Complex Endeavor Women's History Month: 6 Lesson Plan Resources for Teachers Questioning That Deepens Comprehension 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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