Designing a public school from scratch. Plus: making the most of parents' time at school

Designing a Public School From Scratch; Making the Most of Parents' Time at School; The STEM Zombie Apocalypse |

View Online October 3, 2018 Join us today, October 3, at 4 p.m. PT (7 p.m. ET) for a Twitter chat about the strategies educators can use to develop confident speakers who share their thoughts and learning. More info at: https://edutopia.org/edutopiachat Credit: ©Nora Fleming Designing a Public School From Scratch On a mission to reimagine traditional schooling, a K-8 school in San Diego puts teachers and students at the center. Credit: ©iStock/Steve Debenport Making the Most of Parents' Time at School Using family engagement events to target learning goals is a path to increasing students' academic success. Credit: George Lucas Educational Foundation Learning on Their Feet Vertical learning—a framework for high quality group work—showcases student thinking for everyone to see. Credit: ©iStock/Steve Debenport The STEM Zombie Apocalypse What can zombies teach kids about the brain? Images from popular culture provide an entry point to exploring science and math. Credit: ©Edutopia A Better Way to Teach the Civil Rights Movement To improve history lessons on the period, educators emphasize the roles of grassroots activists, churches, schools, and women. Don't Miss How to Teach Self-Regulation Reclaiming a Sense of Joy Improving Reading Skills Through Talking Kick-Starting the Year With Passion Strategies for Easing Transition Shock 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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