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Focus on Fighting Poverty, Not the Students Living in It
In his book Poor Students, Rich Teaching, Eric Jensen shares how focusing on combating the effects of poverty, not on “what poor students cannot do,” to be a key catalyst for change.
EdTech
EdTech 10: Pure Imagination
In honor of our favorite Willy Wonka of all time, this week's top edtech stories share a new view of the world from the imaginations of education leaders.
EdTech
Is Meditation the Game Changer Teachers Have Been Looking For?
During my first year of teaching, I failed to find a means of coping with the ongoing emotional rollercoaster of this career. During the second year, I found the game-changer I needed to overcome my stress and focus instead on my classroom.
EdTech
What Happens When You Combine a Writer’s Workshop and Makerspace?
I recently had a chance to observe Angela Stockman, author of "Make Writing: 5 Strategies that Turn Writer’s Workshop Into a Makerspace, teaching in her studio and learned three key ways to bring the studio experience to all students.
EdTech
Equitable Education for Students in Poverty Starts with the Teacher
In "Poor Students, Rich Teaching," author Eric Jensen discusses how teachers who choose to better understand poverty and work to change mindsets can be one of the biggest factors in making a difference for these students.
Leadership
International Educators Encourage Collaborative Teaching
Tim Stuart and a dozen other international education leaders collaborated on his latest book, Global Perspectives: Professional Learning Communities at Work in International Schools, which centers on the concept of Professional Learning Communities.
Leadership
Thank You For Coming Back
Thanks to teachers, school administrators, and everyone that supports them. Thanks for coming back for another school year.
Leadership
What Does Effective Educator PD Look Like?
By: Julie Keane. What does effective professional development for educators really look like? Here is what we know works, doesn't work and the importance of design-based research for continued program improvements.
Personalized Learning
Next Generation Science Standards Aligned Open Simulations and Tools
The funding needed to implement NGSS in schools unfortunately means some districts will be left out. However, here are several standards aligned open simulations and tools that can still provide access to this teaching and learning approach.
EdTech
2017 SXSWedu PanelPicker is Open!
The SXSWedu PanelPicker is open from now until Friday, September 2. Take a second to register, click to give these sessions the thumbs up and share your vote on Twitter!