The key to effective teams in schools. Plus: a simple strategy for teaching attentive listening

The Key to Effective Teams in Schools; Teaching Students How to Listen; Why Diverse Classroom Libraries Matter |

View Online July 3, 2019 Join us today, July 3, at 4 p.m. PT (7 p.m. ET) for a Twitter chat focused on integrating project-based learning into your curriculum. More info at: https://edutopia.org/edutopiachat Credit: Kevin Jarrett via flickr (CC BY 2.0) The Key to Effective Teams in Schools: Emotional Intelligence A school team's emotional intelligence might be the most important predictor of what it will to do together and how conversations will go. Credit: George Lucas Educational Foundation 60-Second Strategy: SLANT Listening A simple strategy encourages students to give their full attention when listening to others. Credit: ©Todd Dayton Why Diverse Classroom Libraries Matter At a school in Oakland, California, students see themselves—and the broader world—in the books they read. Credit:iStock/Rawpixel Teaching Friendship Skills in Preschool Young children want friends but don't always know how to treat them, so promoting heathy ideas about friendship in preschool is key. Credit: Leigh Wells / Ikon Images 6 Steps to Equitable Data Analysis When analyzing data, educators should include students' identities and culture for a fuller picture of how they are doing. Don't Miss New Research Casts Doubt on the 'Summer Slide' A Two-Step Process for Reducing Chronic Absenteeism Windows and Mirrors: Learning About Difference—and Belonging—Through Books A Strategy for Reducing Math Test Anxiety 5 Relationship-Building Tips for Instructional Coaches 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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