A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2011

Building upon last year''s event I am proud to officially announce Edscape 2011 will be taking place at New Milford High School on Saturday October 15, 2011. Edscape 2011 is a conference intended to bring together passionate educators who firmly believe that innovation is essential to increasing student engagement and achievement.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 18, 2021

For me, the journey began back in 2011 when we first introduced the flipped approach at New Milford High School, where I was principal, with resounding success. The key is to find strategic ways to use it as a means to improve learning, something that is emphasized in Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2024

When I embarked on my teaching journey back in 2003, the landscape of the classroom was quite different from what we see today. As I ponder these changes, I find it both fascinating and essential to articulate the characteristics that now define a modern classroom. The concept of a 21st-century classroom has evolved significantly.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Read on to discover the barriers that women in STEM face and how you can help counteract them through lessons and classroom strategies. How Teachers Can Support Girls in STEM in the Classroom. Invite women who work in STEM to speak about their career and answer student questions in your classroom.[1] Resanovich, M.

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Waterford

JANUARY 23, 2020

While it can be hard to keep up with every trend in educational technology, the mindset you have when it comes to classroom tech matters just as much as which ones you use. So, why and how should you use technology in your classroom? What Is the Proper Role of Technology in the Classroom?

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Waterford

MARCH 3, 2020

In this guide, we’ll teach you why and how to teach your students how to listen—as well as all about active listening, a strategy you can use to help students focus on and understand your lessons more effectively. A classroom example of passive listening? What’s the Difference Between Active and Passive Listening?

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Waterford

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Then, discover a few strategies for helping students strengthen and maintain their divergent thinking skills. What do we mean by divergent thinking, and how does it differ from other problem-solving strategies? Convergent thinking is not necessarily a negative thinking strategy. What is Divergent Thinking?

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Classrooms, the breeding grounds for future thinkers and innovators, can sometimes become arenas of boredom and disengagement. Recognizing the gravity of this challenge, educators have sought effective strategies to combat classroom boredom. It caters to the digital natives in the classroom. 2010; Ziv, 1988).

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Waterford

DECEMBER 16, 2019

A survey of educators found that the majority lack enough information and classroom management strategies for students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and that they don’t feel capable to help them.[2] 5 Teaching Tips and Classroom Accommodations for Students with ADHD. What is ADHD and What Causes It?

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 17, 2022

In my last two posts on self-awareness and self-management , I explored strategies for helping students identify, understand, and regulate their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. What strategies might help students develop their critical thinking and problem-solving skills? Strategy #1: Co-construct Classroom Agreements.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Starr Sackstein on Episode 564 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Starr Sackstein reflects on when she knew it was time to leave the classroom. In 2011, the Dow Jones News Fund honored Sackstein as a Special Recognition Adviser and 2012 Education Updated recognized her as an outstanding educator.

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Waterford

JANUARY 30, 2020

13] If you can teach your students how to recognize and regulate their emotions, they’ll be better prepared to focus and reach their potential both inside and outside the classroom. Then, discover a few strategies and activities you can use to improve your students’ emotional intelligence. What is Emotional Intelligence?

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

Numerous studies have found that without breaks students have higher instances of inappropriate classroom behavior. She found that once the breaks were implemented the inappropriate behavior diminished, establishing a functional relationship between breaks and classroom behavior. At first, I was enamored by the concept of brain breaks.

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Waterford

JANUARY 10, 2020

If you’re trying to figure out the best way to support ELL children in the classroom, promoting additive bilingualism should be the goal whenever possible. 9] Additionally, if a child is from another culture, their first culture is also valued and respected in the classroom. Linguistics and Education, September 2011, 22(3), pp.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2022

With these big picture stats and stories coming from the classroom, teachers need advice on helping students develop reading stamina. Is reading stamina a need in today's classroom? The books literally are broken into text message-sized chunks making reading easier, plus Literal has classroom management features for teachers.

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The Principal of Change

MARCH 6, 2018

One type of experience in the classroom does not work for all learners, and so this question is meant as a source of constant reflection. Something that was never taught to me explicitly in teacher college was that the best classroom management is always excellent teaching and learning. A true statement at all levels of learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 10, 2021

In 2011, the Dow Jones News Fund honored Sackstein as a Special Recognition Adviser and 2012 Education Updated recognized her as an outstanding educator. She spent nine years at World Journalism Preparatory School in Flushing, NY as a high school English and Journalism teacher where her students run a multi-media news outlet at WJPSnews.com.

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Waterford

JUNE 11, 2020

It’s tough to know exactly what the upcoming school year will look like, but by keeping up on current trends in the educational sphere, you can return to school next year informed, whether you’re in a classroom or teaching at a distance. Blended Learning. STEAM Curriculum. Digital Citizenship.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

In this latest installment, we turn our focus back to a topic I last discussed in 2011: the characteristics of 21st-century teachers. Collaboration transcends classroom boundaries, involving a myriad of stakeholders – colleagues, students, parents, and the broader educational community. 2011, Nurmi et al., Madda et al.,

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 16, 2018

Monica Burns first started working with educational technology in 2011 when she was teaching at a New York City school that was becoming a magnet school. The school received federal funding that included money for classroom technology. CDW VV2 Strategy. Mon, 04/16/2018 - 12:41. Content Subtype. CDW Activity ID. CDW Segment.

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Waterford

DECEMBER 1, 2020

As remote learning continues (or begins again) in classrooms around the country, many teachers are left with a decision. The answer is complex and depends on student needs, but it will essentially lead you to a choice between two strategies: asynchronous or synchronous learning. Are real-time lessons best?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Guided and inspired by educators doing extraordinary things since its inception in 2011, IM is continually improving curriculum support for its problem-based instructional model based on feedback from school leaders, teachers, and students. ” The IM 360 curriculum continues to be coherent and accessible to all. .

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 10, 2018

The University of Sheffield provides the following synopsis that validates the importance of this pedagogical strategy: Reflective learning is a way of allowing students to step back from their learning experience to help them develop critical thinking skills and improve future performance by analyzing their experience.

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Waterford

APRIL 23, 2021

Then, we’ll include a few quick tips for you to bring play into your classroom. One study from the American Academy of Pediatrics even found that over the span of 10 years, the number of kindergarten classrooms with a recess period decreased from 96% to 70%.[5]. Strategies to Bring Play in the Classroom. What Is Play?

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

How I Use Notion in the Classroom. You’ll get access to activities, strategies, and tools to improve the four domains of wellness. He talks about how to get started and why people use it. This is a quick seven-minute overview podcast and I've also included many resources to get started with Notion. using Notion.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2018

When I first entered the classroom in 2011 and was conducting research for my graduate thesis, I chose to create a project that would help develop my students’ social and emotional learning (SEL). Each word has its own nuance, and its own set of strategies as a remedy.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Time away from the classroom allows teachers to clear their minds, celebrate the holidays, relax with family and friends, and maybe catch up on grading or lesson planning in comfy clothing, slippers, and with a ready cup of tea or coffee at hand. Teachers (and administrators) appreciate breaks as much as students do. Bring on the volunteers!

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eSchool News

JULY 13, 2023

Santa Barbara, CA — The summer break gives district and school administrators time to evaluate the efficacy of the approaches they used in the previous academic year and create new strategies as needed. Founded in 2011, the company is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA. Learn more at [link].

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edWeb.net

MARCH 4, 2019

Teachers can get caught up in the day-to-day parts of the classroom and forget to take time to consider whether or not they’re teaching effectively. Wilson based her strategies on Professor John Hattie’s theories on Visible Learning and Teaching. Homework, assessments, projects. Grades, lesson plans, conferences. About the Presenter.

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Waterford

JULY 21, 2022

Learn why family engagement matters and how to encourage it in your classroom from the first day of school onward. You may meet some on the first day of school, but others might not physically visit the classroom until back to school night. ” Educational Leadership, May 2011, 68(8), pp. Ferlazzo, J. Henderson, W.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 19, 2019

As a teacher, you have the opportunity to teach them to ditch that highlighter and adopt better study strategies (without drastically changing your lesson format). Active retrieval is an effective but undervalued strategy for promoting meaningfullearning. A study involving a real classroom environment conducted by McDaniel et al.

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Waterford

MAY 11, 2020

A student’s exposure to educational activities isn’t usually as rigorous during the summer as it is in the classroom, and some students may need a refresher at the beginning of the new year. Using strategies that promote an inclusive classroom during the school year can be a great way to prevent the achievement gap. Green, A.M.,

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Edthena

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Research has found that analyzing practice resulted in positive instructional change , including stronger questioning strategies and more meaningful student feedback (Tripp & Rich, 2012). Educators know that each lesson and each set of students varies greatly from classroom to classroom. Sherin & Han, 2004. Seidel et al.,

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

A World of PBL… 25 Authentic Resources To Connect Students Beyond The Classroom. PBL provides students that authentic learning experience that allows for real world applications, immediate purpose, student relevancy, and an audience beyond their classroom walls. Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” ?

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 17, 2017

When learning is understood primarily as a process of acquisition and elaboration of information, the natural consequences in the classroom are ongoing differentiation and individualization. Students shouldn’t be treated like ones. Weibell, C. Retrieved from [link]. There is an increased investment and pride in their work.

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Edthena

DECEMBER 1, 2017

A new book aims to help educators successfully make and implement a plan for using video-based learning as part of the classroom observation and professional development process. The new playbook bridges this gap by providing educators with practical, concrete steps to implement and use video coaching with fidelity.”. About the Authors.

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NeverEndingSearch

MAY 14, 2020

We need strategies for personalizing and enriching the remote learning experience. Currently, one very popular strategy is the creation of classroom scenes using Google Slides populated with their flexible Bitmojis. 2011) Evolving the Virtual School Library, Part 1: Deconstructing My Own Interface. Valenza, J.K.

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