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Your Ticket to More Effective Lessons

A Principal's Reflections

During my training to become a teacher, I was immersed in the work of Madeline Hunter when it came to lesson plan design. Like many things in education, elements of ITIP still have value depending on how they are used.

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Honoring Teachers: an Underused Tool in Retaining Talent During the Teacher Shortage

Education Elements

In the words of National Education Association (NEA) union leader Becky Pringle: “The educator shortage is a five alarm crisis.”.

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Coronavirus is poised to inflame inequality in schools

The Hechinger Report

A host of organizations have stepped into the fray offering training and advice for teachers contemplating online learning for the first time. Outschool has also offered a series of free trainings about “telelearning,” with a handful scheduled for March 11. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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Communicating Through Change: How a CA District Is Supporting Families in the Year Ahead

Edsurge

“This is a moment to establish clear expectations for parent, teacher relationships grounded in a shared understanding of the child’s progress and academic achievement,” the report authors added. Communications Planning for Innovation in Education (Education Elements/TLA). “(Do It’s a priority for many U.S.

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The Great Demand—How Do We Supply our Students with Quality Teachers?

Education Elements

Nearly every state in the United States is reporting a teacher shortage. Various states have taken action to address this shortfall by changing teacher requirements.

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In Successful Edtech, Pedagogy Comes First—Devices Second

Digital Promise

An increasing amount of data around personalized educational models like "blended learning" and content-specific software suggests that edtech makes instruction in diverse classrooms more efficient. Unfortunately, though, there are no reliable ratings or certifications for these products -- no Consumer Reports.

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Bringing Personalized Learning Into Rural Schools

Edsurge

In a new report from Bellwether Education Partners, Principal Jennifer Schiess and I argue that there is an opportunity for rural schools to explore how personalized learning can help resolve rural education’s challenges.