Will letter grades survive? Plus: 3 fun strategies for note taking

Will Letter Grades Survive?; 3 Fun Strategies for Note Taking; What Failing Students Want Us to Remember; Finding the Beauty of Math Outside of Class |

View Online January 24, 2018 Credit: ©Julia Yellow Will Letter Grades Survive? A century-old pillar of the school system is under fire as schools look to modernize student assessment. Credit: ©Shutterstock.com/Rawpixel.com 3 Fun Strategies for Note Taking Note taking can be active, collaborative, and tailored to each student's pace—and you can skip the lecture. Credit: ©Shutterstock.com/stockfour What Failing Students Want Us to Remember By seeing students as more than their grades, we can enable them to reach their potential. Credit: ©Shutterstock.com/Jon Bilous Finding the Beauty of Math Outside of Class Math trails help students explore, discover, enjoy, and celebrate math concepts and problems in real-world contexts. Credit: ©Twenty20/@DelanahBanana Secret Admirers and Classroom Management A simple activity can reduce friction in a classroom by guiding students to focus on each other's strengths. Don't Miss How Metacognition Boosts Learning 6 Reasons to Try a Single-Point Rubric Empowering Students to Curb Bullying What I've Learned From Special Ed Teachers Teaching High-Level Math to Young Students 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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Making failure harder work than passing. Plus: creating safety and attachment for students with trauma

Making Failure Harder Work Than Passing; Creating Safety and Attachment for Students With Trauma; Parent Engagement in the Digital Age |

View Online January 10, 2018 Credit: ©Gable Denims/500px Making Failure Harder Work Than Passing A rigorous intervention pushes students who might be satisfied with a D to aim higher. Credit: ©Twenty20/@photocollector Creating Safety and Attachment for Students With Trauma Students with traumatic experiences bring those experiences with them to school. These strategies can help foster a feeling of safety. Credit: ©Shutterstock.com/Uber Images Parent Engagement in the Digital Age Communication apps are breaking down barriers that have limited parent engagement in the past. Credit: ©Twenty20/@ipixxiqi Journaling the Old-School Way In a class where every student has a laptop, there's still an argument to be made for keeping a pen-and-paper journal. Credit: ©Hero Images/500px Making Sure Your Praise Is Effective Research-backed ideas on how to give meaningful praise to inspire and reinforce positive behavior. Don't Miss 2017 Education Research Highlights The Importance of Academic Courage Polling Students to Check Understanding A Makerspace Built by Elementary Students Race and the Literary Canon 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.   © 2018 George Lucas Educational Foundation PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912

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5 principles of outstanding classroom management. Plus: a weekly morale boost for teachers

5 Principles of Outstanding Classroom Management; A Weekly Morale Boost for Teachers; 3 Literacy Practices That Work; A Case for Finger Counting |

View Online December 13, 2017 Credit: ©Shutterstock.com/Monkey Business Images 5 Principles of Outstanding Classroom Management When we asked our community for their best classroom management practices, over 700 ideas rolled in. Credit: ©Shutterstock.com/hanss A Weekly Morale Boost for Teachers Sending out bumps—emails with compliments shared among staff—is a simple way to spread positivity and increase teacher efficacy. Credit: ©Shutterstock.com/Rawpixel.com 3 Literacy Practices That Work A literacy researcher shares three practices that are proven to be effective for early elementary learners. Credit: ©Shutterstock.com/BlurryMe A Case for Finger Counting New research suggests that young children may make gains in math by counting with their fingers. Credit: ©Edutopia 3 Ways Lesson Plans Flop—and How to Recover Tips on how to reach your teaching goal when your initial plan fails. Don't Miss Building Resilience, Preventing Burnout Teaching a Class With Big Ability Differences Principal of a School on the Edge Solutions for Teachers Bullied by Colleagues Building a Thinking Classroom in Math 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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How to build your resilience and prevent burnout. Plus: teaching a class with big ability differences

Building Resilience, Preventing Burnout; Teaching a Class With Big Ability Differences; Solutions for Teachers Bullied by Colleagues |

View Online December 6, 2017 Credit: ©Shutterstock.com/racorn Building Resilience, Preventing Burnout Whether you're a new teacher or a veteran, try these tips for taking care of yourself and staying energized throughout the school year. Credit: ©Shutterstock.com/spass Teaching a Class With Big Ability Differences Techniques for meeting the needs of students with diverse abilities and interests. Credit: Low Key Pictures Principal of a School on the Edge The principal of an alternative school opens up about the challenges and rewards of shepherding at-risk kids to graduation. Credit: Veer Solutions for Teachers Bullied by Colleagues Simple, empowering techniques for coping with bullying at work. Credit: ©Hero Images/500px More Talking in Math Class, Please Over more than a decade, the author has developed a 14-point plan for encouraging students to engage deeply with math content. Don't Miss The Power of Being Seen New Teachers: Fundamentals of Classroom Management What Your Students Really Need to Know About Digital Citizenship What Can We Do About Teacher Turnover? Dos & Don'ts for Teaching English Language Learners 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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