Humanity: The Antidote
As we look to transform the future of education, developing relationships must be in the crosshairs. Matt Piercy explores the need for forging the human connection approach to education.
Recap: A Fireside Chat About Returning to School With a Whole-Child Approach
[…] towards a concentration on making sure that adults aren’t left out of the equation. “We have to make sure we have whole adults.” This ranged from prioritizing teacher wellbeing to ensuring that parents are more involved in the process: “We got a window into our students’ lives and homes this past year and what […]
First They Came for Critical Race Theory…
[…] records requests across the country, you wouldn’t be too sure. The information presented conflates CRT with equity frameworks and culturally responsive pedagogy. There is fear that if teachers and students learn about race and how to build relationships across racial identities that it is divisive because it names racial identities and builds racial awareness. […]
Cool New Schools
[…] to our world.” It’s part of the Place Network sponsored by Teton Science School. Accelerating Real World Learning In addition to exciting new options like Maritime, Portal and Pinnacle, teacher teams in the Kansas City area are using new microschools to embed more real world learning into learning pathways and show the rest of the city […]
EdD Programs: The Untapped Entrepreneurial Talent Pool
There is an entrepreneurial aspect to EdD doctoral programs where we are tinkering with ideas and contemplating how to bring them to life. Dr. Vanessa Monterosa explores how we can tap into this idea.
Three Strategies to Engage Middle Grade Students in Data Science
Data education can take many forms, but all have the opportunity to change youths’ view of what data are and how data can help them to make a difference in the world. Chad Dorsey explores the opportunities that lie in data science curricula.
What Schools Can Learn from the NFL Vaccine Playbook
Asaf Bitton and Eric Tucker explore the NFL's playbook on Covid-19 strategy and how schools can adopt.
Social Studies…and the End of the World As We Know It
[…] Matter, but that seems ill-advised. We could chop and prune, reducing the time devoted to, say, the Magna Carta or Reconstruction, or the study of India or China. Most teachers don’t spend much time on these subjects anyway. Would less be so bad? (Yes.) Last year, I spent some time with Ahmed, 13, and Hazem, 14. Both of […]
12 Digital Tools for Innovative Educators
[…] including some of the tools already mentioned, but I also like to use some tools that promote discussions either between students or create a space for student-to- teacher communication. One newer choice is Spaces EDU, where teachers and students can share ideas, exchange information, and leverage audio, images, text, and other media options. My […]
Black Men Educators Conference Recap
[…] provocative and empowering live sessions, workshops, and keynotes delivered by distinguished speakers from across the United States. Why the emphasis on black-male educators? Emir Davis, a former teacher, principal, district administrator, and the current Director of Black Male Engagement at the Center for Black Educator Development, served as the conference emcee and opened the […]