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K–12 Leaders Get Creative to Make the Case for Network Upgrades

EdTech Magazine

Two years ago, IT Services Director AJ Phillips needed to persuade her school board to purchase new network infrastructure, so she tapped her prior experience as an elementary school teacher and presented a show-and-tell.

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Knowing Where We Are Paves the Way for Change: The Impact of Coaching

A Principal's Reflections

It would be foolish of any speaker or presenter to do so, considering that we don’t really know the people who we are blessed to speak with, let alone the specific culture in which they work. Over the years, I have shared all of the wonderful things happening at Wells Elementary, as I am now in my third year as their coach.

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How to Get Students Moving for Academic Advantages

EdNews Daily

Guest article written by Dr. Mark E. A fascinating study published in the Journal of School Health indicates that when elementary-age children’s lessons incorporated physical activity, their focus improved more than 70 percent. Motivate children to learn by doing and presenting. Dr. Mark E.

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A Pedagogical Shift Needed for Digital Success

A Principal's Reflections

Now I full understand there is a time and place for basic knowledge acquisition and recall, especially at elementary level. The students worked with Mrs. Fleming on Google Chromebooks in the library to design their e-books. This simple, yet powerful shift can be applied to all digital activities.

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Flourishing a Blended Learning Culture in Classrooms

eSpark

Also, blended learning classrooms allow students to engage in the self-monitoring of their assignments which presents opportunities to build self-confidence. Also, teachers are able to give parents updates and share e-portfolios with videos that their students are creating with the online learning programs used in the classroom.

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10 ways teachers can develop social and emotional skills for their learners

Hapara

Download the free e-book Strategies and activities to promote social and emotional skills So how can you promote social and emotional development in your classroom? You can start teaching these skills in elementary and continue developing social and emotional skills for high school students. Responsible decision-making activities 5.

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Another way to quantify inequality inside colleges

The Hechinger Report

Black Virginians were more likely to have grown up in poor neighborhoods and attended elementary, middle and high schools with other poor students, less experienced teachers and fewer resources. Blacks and whites with the same smarts and money ought to be graduating at the same rates, right?

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