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Cultivating Lifelong Learners: How to Support Personalized Teacher Growth

A Principal's Reflections

However, like their students, teachers need personalized growth opportunities to stay engaged, motivated, and effective. Teachers are the backbone of any thriving learning environment. Nevertheless, just like their students, educators thrive in personalized learning experiences. Desimone, L. Guskey, T.

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Charting a Student's Journey: A Guide to Crafting Effective Learning Paths

A Principal's Reflections

Some learners may excel in visual or kinesthetic learning, while others lean towards auditory or logical approaches. The distinct paths learners follow reflect their personal quests to align their educational experiences with their passions and long-term aspirations. In a study conducted by Means et al.

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Work Smarter, Not Harder

A Principal's Reflections

Now, this represented an excellent first step, but probably the most impactful shift to the way I not only thought but worked, came in the unsuspecting form of a little blue bird and a tool called Twitter in 2009.

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Do Students Learn Better Online or in a Classroom: Statistics

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While some research suggests comparable outcomes between online and classroom learning, others indicate differences depending on specific contexts and methodologies. According to statistics of online learning vs. classroom, a meta-analysis conducted by the U.S. Why is in-person learning better than online?

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The Professional Learning Sweet Spot

A Principal's Reflections

In March of 2009, I began to use Twitter, and it was at this time that I began to create a Personal Learning Network (PLN). As schools begin to develop plans for student and staff re-entry, pertinent professional learning supports will need to be emphasized.

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How the Country’s Largest District is Personalizing Learning for Every Teacher

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In response to these challenges, the NYCDOE launched WeTeachNYC in September 2015, an online professional learning space for teachers and school leaders.WeTeachNYC was designed based on three core understandings: Educators benefit from having a centralized space where resources and opportunities are easily discoverable.

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The Makings (and Misgivings) of a Statewide Effort to Personalize Learning in Massachusetts

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LearnLaunch Institute , the Massachusetts Personalized Learning Edtech Consortium (MAPLE) functions as a professional learning community for 32 district members that aim to implement personalized learning. You can personalize learning just fine without technology. Sometimes, it is just a distraction.