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Deeper Learning as a Turnaround Strategy
Good schools have good goals; they use a variety of strategies to personalize learning supported by aligned supports, staffing, and schedule.
Smart List: 10 Innovative High Schools, 10 Deeper Learning Networks
Today we are recognizing 10 interesting high schools schools and 10 networks that promote deeper learning.
EdTech 10: Blends, Big Data & Back To School
We know our readers are ready to hit the ground running this year. Let us know what you’re up to! We’re always on the lookout for great guest blogs from teachers leading the way!
Start a Life Hacker Club at Your School
The life hacker club isn’t about getting students to do what we want them to do. It’s about us facilitating their dreams.
Classroom Management in the Cloud
As a virtual middle school teacher, I no longer have to worry about hallway behavior, inside voices, and how to clean up at the end of the day. So, what am I supposed to do to teach my students how to make the best possible choices they can make in order to control their learning outcomes?
10 Teacher-Tested Tools for Flipping Your Classroom
Stripping away all the hype and trendiness of “flipped classroom” movement, we must take a moment to acknowledge that it has brought two important changes to the way many of us think about education and instruction...
Smart List: 30 Next-Gen Literacy, Language & Math Resources
This month Getting Smart is acknowledging people and organizations making a difference with a series of back to school top 10 lists. During August we will run about 40 ‘best of’ lists, not in order, not exhaustive, just people we appreciate.
Smart Lists: 40 Top Charter Networks & School Managers
Today we are recognizing 30 great charter management organizations and 10 EMOs.
Smart List: 20 Coding & CS,Assessment & Data Resources
Today we are celebrating 10 coding and computer science apps and 10 data and assessment resources.