article thumbnail

Boost Morale with These Simple Strategies

A Principal's Reflections

You can also share stories across social media as a way to share successes more broadly, something I dive into deeply in Digital Leadership. 2004), "Making workplace fun more functional", Industrial and Commercial Training, Vol. Some schools have large-scale team-building events both on and off-site. & Ryan, R. Sauvagère, S.

Strategy 419
article thumbnail

Why teach digital writing to students in 2022?

eSchool News

They are actually: All their messages, blogs, and social media posts go online today, together with novels, poems, or stories of professional writers. The internet has changed writing forever. Have you ever thought of your students alongside Hemingway, Shakespeare, and other well-known writers? Now they write more than speak.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Understanding, Teaching, and Reaching Digital Native Students—and Digital Native Caregivers

Waterford

Communicate with parents through tech: Use digital resources (like apps, texts, or social media groups) to keep parents informed about class activities and upcoming assignments.[10]. The good news is this doesn’t mean teachers need to be intimately familiar with every new form of tech or social media platform. Couse, L.J.,

article thumbnail

How to Increase Family Involvement with Connection

Waterford

Social Media This method for connecting with families continues to grow in popularity. 2004, November). These surveys encourage involvement by showing that you value your families’ opinions. You may be surprised at how useful this insightful feedback is for improving your school culture. Journal of School Psychology. Redding, S.,

How To 259
article thumbnail

Arkansas’ LISA Academy Renews Partnership with Global Edtech Leader Supporting Student Success

eSchool News

Established in 2004, all 11 schools across the state are accredited by the Arkansas Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Discovery Education is the global edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports instruction wherever it takes place.

EdTech 98
article thumbnail

The People and Moments That Define Us

A Principal's Reflections

Due to the influence of my father and a passion to help as many students as possible succeed, I ventured into the world of educational administration in 2004. If I was graded I would have probably received an A for running my school where strict rules had to be followed by students, mobile devices banned, and all social media blocked.

article thumbnail

Feelings During FLOW-Related Learning

User Generated Education

Consequently, compared to less engaged peers, engaged students demonstrate more effort, experience more positive emotions and pay more attention in the classroom (Fredricks, Blumenfeld, & Paris, 2004). Encouraging Positive Student Engagement and Motivation: Tips for Teachers ). Deep and meaningful learning occurs within a context.

Learning 182