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SEL & Mindset

Creating a Mindful Classroom Environment

Guest Author

Aug 26, 2017

A special ed teacher and yoga instructor shares the importance of being mindful in the classroom and provides strategies to reduce stress for both student and teachers.

Leadership

Implementing Restorative Practices In The Classroom

Emily Riley

Mar 17, 2017

History shows that suspension and expulsion of students does more harm than good, so my school has chosen to implement a new form of school discipline called Restorative Practices. Here are my observations on this approach so far.

Future of Learning

Student-Centered Design Focused Learning at a Student-Led School

Tom Vander Ark

Mar 15, 2017

One Stone students and educators share their thoughts on what really sets this student-led and directed nonprofit high school apart and what they feel really worked for them this first year.

SEL & Mindset

Why Every 10-Year-Old Should Know Maslow’s Hierarchy

Guest Author

Feb 5, 2017

By: Alice Pendlebury. My fifth-grade classroom this year is full of perfectionists. Getting students to raise their hands unless they are 100% sure of the answer is a daily battle, so I use Maslow's Hierarchy to help inspire a growth mindset.

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Leadership

Three Tips for Leaving Your Classroom Island

Guest Author

Dec 29, 2016

By: Stacie Zdrojewski. In our classrooms, we often have students work in groups to solve a problem, but as teachers we often work alone. Here are a few ways to find opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and grow as a professional.

Leadership

Superhero Mindset Man Sparks Enthusiasm for Growth Mindset

Guest Author

Dec 19, 2016

By: Michael Wilson. By relying on growth mindset students can achieve what they once thought they couldn’t, and our school's own superhero "Mindset Man" is there to help students tap into their potential to learn.

Project-Based Learning

Really Ready: Preparing ALL Middle and High School Students for College, Work and Life

Getting Smart Staff

Dec 5, 2016

In this paper, written in partnership with Apex Learning, we describe why we need to prepare all students to be Really Ready for college, work and life, as well as strategies for districts and educators to address these necessary skills with their students.

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Ed Policy

What Students (and Schools) Can Do if We Stop Ranking Them

Guest Author

Dec 2, 2016

By: Rhonda Broussard. Are we preparing every student for the world they are entering, or are we investing in a factory model of education designed as an assembly line? The old model of education is under question, and we have some hard decisions to make.

EdTech

On Balancing Improvement & Innovation

Tom Vander Ark

Oct 18, 2016

Innovations such as personalized and competency-based learning mean doing things differently, which can be hard work. Here are 10 tips to help EdLeaders balance improvement and innovation.

Leadership

Closing the Opportunity Gap at University Academy

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 12, 2016

K-12 charter school University Academy in Kansas City has become one of Missouri's most elite public schools by focusing on bridging both the opportunity gap and achievement gap for its students.

	Beginning	Piloting	Implementing
From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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