Innovating with Integrity: Building Trust in an AI-Driven World
[…] “Every graduate to be an architect of their life and learning, experiencing autonomy while persisting in the development of their life’s goals.” This powerful vision forms the cornerstone of their decision-making process and has empowered educators and students alike, fostering a sense of ownership and clarity in their educational journey. At a time when […]
Go Slow to Go Fast: Change Through Focus
One school leader shares their reflections on driving change in a a system that, often, seems unchangeable.
What’s Working During COVID
[…] horse and go for a ride, or have a dance party with children all over the world! Engagement looks different online, but it should still be the cornerstone around which educators design their learning experiences.” Lock downs and social distancing requirements have created serious challenges to hands-on robotics education, but also inspired creative solutions, […]
How Speech and Language Deficits Can Affect a Child’s Academic Success
[…] is precisely why a strong command of language is essential to a child’s classroom and academic success. Language itself is not just another school subject; it’s the cornerstone of how all subjects are learned. It impacts how children communicate ideas, retain and recall information, remain active and participatory at school, and interact with peers […]
Resilience: The Skill That Keeps Teaching and Learning Thriving at Pasadena ISD
[…] teachers also use the time to reinforce life skills. Focusing on the skill of setting and making goals – both personal and academic – has been a cornerstone to fostering a community of resilience. Regardless of the size and context of the goals, teachers use them to show students that no matter what is […]
Transforming the Landscape of Education
[…] three-fold approach either with the online university of a students’ choice, through a WorkMYX credential set focused on a specific career path, or in ExploreMYX coursework. A cornerstone of MYX is student agency, so students are able to curate learning according to their passion. Besides the accredited institutional path, MYX welcomes certification programs. This […]
Prioritize Building Relationships With Your Students: What Science Says
[…] public, K-8 school in the Poway Unified School District (San Diego County), has made social-emotional learning, collaboration, and relationships a top priority. Collaborative group work is a cornerstone of instruction and helps students develop relationship skills to establish and maintain supportive relationships and to effectively navigate diverse individuals and groups and social awareness skills to understand […]
Bringing Project-Based Mentors into The Educational Fold
[…] Dean of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. He writes, “The ability to anticipate and evaluate future possibilities for the guidance of thought and action is the cornerstone of human success.” Rather than focus on the therapies of the past, he shows how human prospection fundamentally reshapes our understandings. We are much more likely […]
Creating an Inclusive Learning Culture Through Trust, Feedback Cycles, and Positive Self-Talk
[…] address the harmful impact of systemic racial inequities in education. This unwavering belief in the capacity of historically underrepresented students to engage with challenging content is a cornerstone of fostering inclusivity. Educators create a learning environment that empowers every student, regardless of their background by recognizing and confronting these inequities head-on. This means breaking […]
Advice From More than A Decade of Career Pathway Innovation
[…] pathway programs, and career/technical education (CTE) – including internships, apprenticeships, job shadowing, and collaborative projects – all of which are available beginning in the ninth grade. A cornerstone of St. Vrain’s dedication to career-connected education is its over 70 focus programs offered throughout the district. At the high school level, these programs intertwine academic […]
