A public school makes the case for "Montessori for all." Plus: the benefits of a high school psychology class

A Public School Makes the Case for "Montessori for All"; The Benefits of a High School Psychology Class; Participation Cards |

View Online May 1, 2019 Join us today, May 1, at 4 p.m. PT (7 p.m. ET) for a Twitter chat about blended learning best practices. More info at: https://edutopia.org/edutopiachat Credit: ©Nora Fleming A Public School Makes the Case for 'Montessori for All' A Title 1 public school in rural South Carolina is proving that Montessori education can work well anywhere. Credit: Shutterstock/Rawpixel.com The Benefits of a High School Psychology Class Students gain not just social and emotional learning skills but academic ones like how to conduct and analyze research. Credit: George Lucas Educational Foundation 60-Second Strategy: Participation Cards A quick formative assessment tool also encourages all students—even shy ones—to participate in discussions. Credit: © Alamy Stock Photo/Richard Levine 6 Essential Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners We interviewed educators with decades of experience in teaching ELLs and tapped a network of experts and observers to find the strategies that work. Credit: ©iStock/seb_ra Building Metacognition Into Test Prep High-stakes tests often measure how well students cope with stress rather than how much they know, but they can prepare for the stress. Don't Miss District 75: 'The Toughest Job You'll Ever Love' Helping Students Beat Test Anxiety When Am I Ever Going to Use This? Using Art in Assessments Podcasts That Expand Our Hearts and Minds 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.   © 2019 George Lucas Educational Foundation PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912

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