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Better Off with a Benefit Mindset
By: Ash Buchanan. We all know how important learning mindsets are at promoting student performance. But what happens when we think outside the box and consider student’s potential to lead and make a meaningful difference in our world?
How Can Families and Communities Support Personalized Learning?
By: iNACOL Staff. It’s time to re-engage families and the community in goals and aspirations for the future of education, and have ongoing conversations to help keep progress moving forward.
Student Agency: Creating An Integrated and Authentic K-12 Approach
By: Kate Bean. What does authentic student agency look like and how can we move beyond the surface to create a student-driven learning experience for elementary students as well as high schoolers preparing for college and career?
Immersion Education: A Route to Educational, Social and Real Life Success
By: Diana Balagna. Immersion education is one of the best ways to teach students a second language. But did you know that research shows it provides a wide range of other additional benefits as well? Learn more here.
Embedding SEL Across the Curriculum
We believe one of the most effective strategies for marrying SEL and core subjects is to embed SEL into formal curricula. Here are ten examples of schools already implementing this strategy.
The Vision of Performance-Based Education at District 51
During my visit to District 51 in Colorado to observe its shift to competency-based education, I learned more about how leadership is shaping the overall vision to create a culture that includes growth mindset and social & emotional learning.
Building Global Awareness Through Student Names
By: Dr. Yee Wan. Let's help today's students develop the global awareness skills they'll need for future success by teaching respect in schools around properly pronouncing students’ names.
School Culture and Relationships Thrive with a 5:1 Positivity Ratio
Everyone wrestles with how to create positive and productive relationships at home, at school and everywhere in between. One of the most important factors in succeeding is paying attention to how feedback is provided.
Why Every 10-Year-Old Should Know Maslow’s Hierarchy
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.
Increase Social Awareness and Build Culture: Action Steps from 4 Schools
Increasing social awareness is an integral component of teaching SEL, because it is a prerequisite for building strong relationships and social skills. Here, I discuss four strategies for increasing organizational social awareness.