My Class Climbed a 14,000-Foot Mountain: How to Empower Students and Provide New Pathways to Learning
[…] my students’ sense of competency and helping them begin to imagine lives full of possibilities for themselves. What I discovered from our adventure is this: when we educators work to break down the barriers that block students’ success, whether these obstacles are physical, mental, environmental, or systemic, we open up innovative new pathways for them […]
Excerpt: Student Centered School Improvement
[…] potential – if only students coming from the right families, growing up in the right neighborhoods, who know the right people are the only ones with a right to a good education, we’ll soon be living in the wrong country. I hope this book will offer you transformative, yet practical ways to leverage what has worked and […]
Cultivating Women in Leadership: A Seat at the Table
[…] from 8% in previous years. True, the gain is a small one, but worth noting in light of research showing the positive impact women leaders have in the workplace. In addition to having more diverse workforces, companies with women at the helm see higher stock performance and experience 226% greater returns than those led by men. Still, however, […]
The Rise of the Machines
[…] AI is probably in schools, where students are educated to live with it and are taught about their digital footprint. The effects of generative AI on knowledge work are unprecedented and there is a radical shift in the way white-collar and analytical work is conducted. AI cuts time, improves outputs, and outsources the boring […]
Rural Places, Big Visions – a visit to Northern Cass School District
What is accountability? “Own your own learning, become better at it.” “Reliability, you can get your work done in a good way.” “To speak up for yourself.” “Mutual trust between educator and learner.” “The willingness to ask questions and take action for yourself.” These thoughts, by students from Northern Cass School District, north of […]
ConnectED Community Partnerships Create Pathways
[…] and the impact they want to make in the world. Developing connections between education, businesses, organizations, and other community stakeholders promote student success and can meet the workforce needs of a region. Students who participate in work-based learning experiences, internships, apprenticeships and other opportunities in local businesses and industries may choose to stay in […]
Young Men United: Opportunity Awaits
[…] a mentee might be prone to cultural misunderstandings and mistrust if the mentor has not dealt with these problems as a Black man. Like any other connection, a good mentorship is built on empathy and trust. #2: They help to strengthen healthy racial identification. While discussing race is not always easy, it eventually leads to […]
Civic Engagement: Museums Create Meaning
[…] for students to engage in history or civics. In the same way education has evolved from a space of passive to active learning, museums have taken their work to the next level. No longer just quiet halls to meander at artifacts shielded behind glass, museums are increasingly turning into community hubs creating interactive and […]
Project-Based Learning Programs Support Creativity and Entrepreneurship in Specialized Space
[…] classroom and prepare their students for successful futures. These programs are thriving in a newly developed space, in response to their growth, that now reflects the innovative work being done by their students. Project NEXT FHN took a bold step to offer their students a new way of learning through a project-based program called […]
The Future of Teaching Apprenticeships: Empowering Educators and Transforming Education
[…] accessible for individuals considering a career change or for those with financial constraints who are passionate about teaching. Moreover, by providing an opportunity for aspiring teachers to work alongside experienced educators, apprenticeships offer a compelling and supportive environment for individuals to transition into education. As America grapples with a persistent teacher shortage, apprenticeships offer […]
