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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How to teach self-regulation. Plus: reclaiming a sense of joy

How to Teach Self-Regulation; Reclaiming a Sense of Joy; Improving Reading Skills Through Talking; Kick-Starting the Year With Passion |

View Online September 26, 2018 Credit: ©Shutterstock/Tyler Olson How to Teach Self-Regulation To succeed in school, students need to be able to focus, control their emotions, and adjust to change. Credit: ©iStock/DGLimages Reclaiming a Sense of Joy Eight simple, quick strategies for easing the stress of teaching and remembering to take pleasure in the work. Credit: ©Shutterstock/ESB Professional Improving Reading Skills Through Talking Partnering on note taking, a strategy developed for struggling readers, helps middle and high school students process what they read. Credit: ©iStock/martinedoucet Kick-Starting the Year With Passion Simple tips for school leaders on how to get the new year started on a positive note—and to keep that note going. Credit: ©Shutterstock/Monkey Business Images Strategies for Easing Transition Shock English language learners in particular may be impacted by this form of stress, but simple strategies can help—and they benefit all students. Don't Miss Reflections on Shifting to a Flexible Classroom Connections Go a Long Way for Students With Trauma Self-Assessment in Middle School Succeeding With Differentiation Getting Out of the Essay Rut 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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Shifting to a flexible classroom. Plus: connections go a long way for students with trauma

Reflections on Shifting to a Flexible Classroom; Connections Go a Long Way for Students With Trauma; Self-Assessment in Middle School |

View Online September 19, 2018 Credit: Courtesy of Brooke Markle Reflections on Shifting to a Flexible Classroom A middle school teacher shares the benefits of giving students voice and choice in their learning environment. Credit: ©iStock/DmitriyBezborodkin Connections Go a Long Way for Students With Trauma Initiating short personal interactions may help students cope with adverse childhood experiences. Credit: ©Shutterstock/Diego Cervo Self-Assessment in Middle School Inspired by John Hattie, a middle school math teacher encourages students to articulate and measure their own learning. Credit: ©iStock/MachineHeadz Succeeding With Differentiation Differentiating instruction isn't easy, but teachers and professional learning facilitators can work together to overcome the obstacles. Credit: ©iStock/skynesher Getting Out of the Essay Rut Alternative writing assignments can be just as rigorous as the traditional essay and can spark young writers' creativity. Don't Miss 6 Ways to Build a Rapport With Students The Unexpected Power of Reading Conferences Student Data: Friend or Foe? More Talking in Class, Please Assessing Learning in Maker Education 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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6 ways to build a rapport with students. Plus: the power of reading conferences

6 Ways to Build a Rapport With Students; The Unexpected Power of Reading Conferences; Student Data: Friend or Foe?; More Talking in Class, Please |

View Online September 12, 2018 Credit: ©Shutterstock/Monkey Business Images 6 Ways to Build a Rapport With Students New teachers sometimes struggle with establishing relationships with students, so a veteran shares a few tips on how to get started. Credit: ©iStock/Steve Debenport The Unexpected Power of Reading Conferences A high school English teacher has a single accountability measure for her students' choice reading: talking to them about it. Credit: ©Shutterstock/rawpixel.com Student Data: Friend or Foe? Research is suggesting that gathering student data and building relationships must go hand in hand. Credit: ©Shutterstock/gpointstudio More Talking in Class, Please Strategies for facilitating small group and whole class conversations with students in grades 3 to 12. Credit: ©Shutterstock/David Gilder Assessing Learning in Maker Education A look at how maker education is assessed—and how assessment is evolving to measure more than just content. Don't Miss The A to Z of Flexible Classrooms Simple Ways to Support Your Teachers at the Start of the Year How to Remember Students' Names Strategies to Help Your Students Feel Heard The Science Behind Student Stress 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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