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I Can’t Tell Them What They’ll Do (Classrooms, Justice, and Legacies)

The Jose Vilson

I expect them to acclimate to these academic standards while sympathizing with their hunger and growing pains. I read former students’ social media, some with incisive commentary on the state of the world, others with dance memes and hood jokes. I have guidelines in my classroom, not rules.

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Take Two: Clever’s Newest Effort to Help Teachers Try Before They Buy Edtech

Edsurge

Often, the most popular apps “are what teachers are discovering at conferences, reading online, and across social media,” according to Dan Carroll, chief product officer of Clever. When teachers use tools they find online, they can inadvertently run afoul of privacy and security guidelines.

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16 Books About Learning Every Teacher Should Read

TeachThought - Learn better.

In the age of blogging and social media, is there still room for books? Driven by Data “offers valuable tips and general guidelines about data-based methods and the difficulties surrounding the implementation of data-driven instruction.” 16 Books About Modern Learning Every Teacher Should Read. Of course there is!