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10 Ways to Grow as a Pedagogical Leader

A Principal's Reflections

It also enables you to have more effective conversations with teachers about their own growth, adding credibility to post-conference feedback. When a teacher struggles with assessments, provide or co-create an example assessment. For example, elementary will conduct walks in secondary to provide feedback and vice versa.

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At ISTE Live Conference, Pandemic Lessons and New Challenges

Edsurge

In a little less than a decade, the district has gone from having no functional email to “ubiquitous Wi-Fi” and every kid with a device, Caposey said during a panel at the ISTE Live conference in New Orleans last week. ISTE is the parent organization of EdSurge, though we operate with editorial independence.)

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Design a Choose Your Own Adventure Learning Experience

Catlin Tucker

So, how do teachers create the time and space to connect and conference with individual students? For example, an elementary teacher may want to focus on a specific season or weather pattern while a secondary teacher might focus on cell division or energy sustainability. Choose Your Own Adventure Choice Board.

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What to do with all that graded work: A functional filing system for secondary teachers

The Cornerstone for Teachers

Over time, however, especially after the experience of participating in the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek , my wheels started turning about how I could apply Angela’s strategies to my own secondary classroom. In this example, students wrote their own names on their folders to save time for the teacher. So why bother to make the effort?

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How to Promote Family Engagement During the First Weeks of School

Waterford

From introduction letters to parent-teacher conferences , you have plenty of opportunities to boost family engagement during the first few months of school. 8] You might share, for example, how long you’ve been teaching or what drew you to the field. Getting the Most Out of Parent-Teacher Conferences. Wairimu, M.J.,

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The ultimate guide to authentically creating a secondary classroom where students feel safe, welcome, & whole

The Cornerstone for Teachers

This is especially true for secondary students. Younger learners are used to SEL (socio-emotional learning) practices like sharing circles and morning meetings; these procedures tend to fade away as students get older and into more specialized secondary content. I remind them that these are the pronouns they want us to use in class.

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How a Two-Generation Approach Can Build Success for Students and Families

Waterford

Substandard housing, lack of access to medical care, and poor nutrition can affect a child’s physical and cognitive development. Further, logistical challenges like lack of access to the Internet or home computers can challenge students.[5]. One example of a program that uses this is Head Start.[1] Head Start. Edutopia.org.