A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 15, 2021

While COVID-19 represented the most disruptive force ever to impact the field of education, educators did what they always do – go above and beyond for kids and each other. This is the essence of preparation for now and the unknown, something that is woven throughout Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms. Prepare them for anything !”

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 1, 2021

While we loved looking at various creatures, especially those that were hard to find, such as certain salamanders and snakes, questions kept driving us to want to learn more. No matter the chosen path, an inquiry-based approach can be used to cultivate ownership of learning through disruptive thinking.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 15, 2022

I think we can all agree that disruptive change is not the standard in society, but the question becomes how is this impacting education? I shared the following in Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms : I would wager that many of our assumptions in education stem from how we were taught throughout our own educational journey.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

A playlist is a sequence of learning activities designed to move students toward a desired result. Most playlists culminate in a performance task or artifact intended to demonstrate students’ ability to transfer or apply what they learned working through the playlist.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 23, 2021

We all first learned of idioms probably during the middle school years in English class. Learning, on the other hand, focuses on the student. While learning is the ultimate goal, direct instruction plays an integral part in setting the stage for it to occur. As a realist, there is still value in direct instruction.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 24, 2020

During my years as a teacher and principal, I would spend countless hours planning, researching, and attending professional learning events to hone my craft in order to become a better educator. Here is where I finally learned the biggest secret to working smarter, not harder, through the formation of a Personal Learning Network (PLN).

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Do students learn better online or in a classroom: statistics help shed light. What is the success rate of online learning? While some research suggests comparable outcomes between online and classroom learning, others indicate differences depending on specific contexts and methodologies.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 22, 2022

The ultimate goal of any bowler is to reach a perfect score of 300 by getting nothing but strikes. I wrote extensively about chasing growth instead of perfection in Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms. Take bowling, for example. By any standards, this is an impressive feat.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 16, 2021

We often hear about companies who are either unwilling or afraid to change and ultimately pay the price. While change in education has historically been both tough and slow, the pandemic disrupted the way school was done across the globe. When actions are taken connect them to outcomes to establish validity. Success breeds success.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: It’s tough to balance student engagement and diverse learning needs Discover the advantages and disadvantages of classroom management Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends The landscape of K-12 classroom management is fraught with various challenges. How do you manage a disruptive classroom?

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 12, 2022

While we tend to think that this is the ultimate measure of success, the fact of the matter is that these situations are few and far between. But the small wins are more frequent — what they lack in size they make up for in numbers. It is human nature to have a desire to “go big” or make a dramatic change at scale.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Each has been a disruptive force that has changed how people watch movies, book hotels, listen to music, access information, get assistance, store files, or get from one place to another. Many lessons can be learned from past innovations that have reshaped culture and society. Sometimes learning is devalued by a number or letter.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

However, challenges such as disruptions, varying student needs, and maintaining order amid diverse learning styles may arise. Poor classroom management examples can have detrimental effects on the learning environment and student outcomes. Moreover, poor classroom management can impact teacher well-being and job satisfaction.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Classroom management challenges include engagement and maintaining order consistently Discover the advantages and disadvantages of classroom management Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends In classroom learning, educators face multifaceted challenges in managing classrooms effectively.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Just like with learning, it's a process, not an event. Herein is why I stated the following in Disruptive Thinking : Chase growth, not perfection. If improvement is the ultimate goal, we as leaders need to focus on elements of our job that impact student learning. We did this by using the Rigor Relevance Framework.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The hottest disruptive technology to come to education since iPads is ChatGPT. Currently, Turnitin is able to implement a specific technology that will analyze what has been written and checked in terms of originality and machine learning algorithms. The good news is that we have a technology that is able to detect it.

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Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2024

When she opened up to share with me about how that meeting felt, I learned that she left our meeting feeling interrogated, disempowered and iced out. What allowed me to re-center was a tidbit I learned during my days as a recruiter: There is no such thing as the perfect candidate. I was starting to believe these things. I wish I had.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2022

The migration grows and the peripheral product becomes the principal consumer choice, disrupting the original enterprise and ultimately becoming the new mainstream. The migration of students to the periphery is actually accelerating, but mainstream higher education has not been disrupted. Consider online instruction.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Key points: Balancing innovation with ethical considerations is crucial to harness the full potential of AI for the betterment of education Learn about the impact of artificial intelligence in education Discover more about why AI in education is essential for learning The integration of AI in education brings both benefits and risks.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 9, 2023

Now an assistant research professor in the University of Missouri College of Education and Human Development, Estrapala is leading a four-year, $519,939 early career development and mentoring grant aimed at increasing academic engagement and decreasing disruptive behavior by empowering select students to self-regulate their own behavior.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2021

Learning disruptions have been an unfortunate but all-too-frequent sight during the pandemic. Online schooling can make socializing difficult, but in-person learning, especially with some COVID-19 precautions still in place, presents its own challenges. We've had about 50 families stay online.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

By minimizing disruptions, promoting positive behavior, and establishing clear expectations, classroom management enhances academic achievement, cultivates social-emotional skills, and fosters positive teacher-student relationships. Aside from optimizing learning, how else does classroom management affect students?

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Mark Miller provides this insight: Great leaders ultimately must rely on a holistic approach to leadership—they must be both a visionary and a manager. These leaders will miss vital tasks that ultimately drive team success. In the end, it is actions that ultimately inspire, not pie in the sky, and fluffy talk.

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Hapara

JANUARY 24, 2024

Over the years, though, I figured out how to create a productive environment where students wanted to learn. In a digital environment, it can be even tougher to keep everyone away from distractions and interested in learning. So how do you develop a classroom management plan that works for face-to-face teaching and digital learning?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

There’s a greater appetite to try new educational models as schools try to adjust to the social and emotional needs of students returning from periods of pandemic lockdowns and other disruptions of the past few years. Examples include whole child learning models, blended learning models and high-dose tutoring ones.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2022

Over the past 12 months, I learned more than any textbook could ever explain, more than any seminar could ever teach, and more than any video could ever portray. It was the investment of wisdom and encouragement from my supervisors, and my own hard work, that ultimately led to what I call my lightbulb moment.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Maker High offers an immersive learning experience hosted on Roblox for educators to teach chemistry in middle and high school classrooms. Maker High is a new experience on Roblox from the award-winning GoldieBlox team that leverages the power of gamified learning to deeply engage learners in chemistry.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

As districts across the United States consider how to get student learning back on track and fortify parent interest in public schools, they’re asking the same question as Steve Joel: What should we keep after the pandemic? Hints of a remote learning legacy are emerging. Learning from Lockdown. Eva Moskowitz, Success Academy. “We

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Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2021

Yet, Samsung—long the leader in digital displays—believes that education needs smart and sensible solutions that truly transform teaching and learning. EdSurge: What are the main technology needs that you’re seeing for remote learning right now? Distance learning became the tipping point to see how we can teach differently.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

In fact, university breaches are more likely to come from a student who is either inadvertently or even purposely causing a disruption. Students and educators alike can learn how to quickly spot and report threats, how to maintain strong password management, as well as how to better protect themselves in an online digital environment.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 21, 2023

So, let's embrace the new year and reflect on what we can learn from the stresses and messes of this past fall and take the opportunity to renew our commitment to not just teaching but thriving in our classrooms. Jay is a certified instructor of Social Emotional Learning and Character Development.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2022

After nearly three years of disruption to learning caused by the pandemic, government funding has enabled many schools to invest in new devices and upgrade their technology infrastructure to accelerate learning and improve the education experience for all students.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

If you listen to the company’s chief executive, it’s thriving because it runs a hybrid model for its entrepreneurship training programs that, the company argues, keeps it growing when a lot of edtech companies have had to struggle with the return to in-person learning. Currently, it has 2.7 education market still holds cache around the world.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The pandemic’s disruption to America’s schools was a mere dress rehearsal for what’s to come. The certainty of climate change and likelihood of more pandemics and other large-scale disruptions leave us with questions about what the future of education will look like. We know that each student learns differently.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JUNE 18, 2023

We need to be disruption. Change and disruption can stem our losses. In math, students in majority Black schools ended the year with six months of unfinished learning, students in low-income schools with seven.” Consider the true affront to education that happened when learning was interrupted. We are change.

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Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2024

They’d need to make do with haphazard plans for distance learning through the end of the school year — perhaps longer. For most educators, the pandemic was a defining moment in their careers, a situation more disruptive than they could’ve imagined. A huge part of teaching littles is helping them develop a love of learning.

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Edthena

JANUARY 11, 2024

With so many options and tools out there, the challenge for many K-12 leaders and teachers is identifying which tools can actually help enhance the learning experience. My teaching needs to change as well so that I am addressing the needs of my students which is my ultimate goal,” she said. They have different needs.

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