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Different Ways to Show Learning

A Principal's Reflections

We were also exposed to learning style theory and the many benefits it had on meeting the diverse needs of students. A recent review of the scientific literature on learning styles found scant evidence to clearly support the idea that outcomes are best when instructional techniques align with individuals' learning styles.

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What Educators Need to Know about Generation Alpha

Edsurge

The guest, Allison Russell, was talking about the emotional intelligence of young people and mentioned that she’d just learned that her daughter was part of Generation Alpha , which refers to people born after 2010. As I learned more about the attributes of the youngest generation, I began to think about the implications for educators.

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Congratulations, Silver Lining for Learning!

Dangerously Irrelevant

In March 2020, some world-renowned university faculty invited me to help launch a new website and podcast initiative, Silver Lining for Learning. I am greatly appreciative of the opportunity that I had to help get Silver Lining for Learning up and running. What I’ve been up to: Silver Lining for Learning. Related Posts.

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#EDvice: Entry Points for Change

A Principal's Reflections

It can be used to identify areas for improvement to create new and innovative learning methods that better meet the needs of ALL learners. Here are some specific examples of the benefits of 1:1 laptops in schools: Laptops can help students to learn more effectively. Laptops can help students to be more engaged in their learning.

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Education Predictions for an Unpredictable 2021

Education Elements

I got started with this tradition of predictions in 2010 after reading Disrupting Class, a book by Clayton Christensen and Michael Horn. In their book, they predicted that by 2019, 50% of all high school courses will be online in some blended learning model.

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Better Feedback for Deeper Learning

A Principal's Reflections

In order to learn and grow, some type of feedback is needed along the way. While an experience can be a foundation for learning, it is the feedback that often serves as a catalyst for reflection. for feedback in his synthesis of 800 meta-analyses of education research studies. Review of Educational Research (Vol 77, No1).

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Educators Need Each Other to Thrive: Why Educator Networks Matter

Digital Promise

Educators are a resourceful bunch. Understandably, many educators are leaving the classroom for less stressful work environments. Others are holding it together, more determined than ever to address the systemic changes needed to improve the education system, meet the needs of learners, and maintain the quality of their profession.

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