We love our school librarians. They’re doing one of the most important jobs on the planet right now: connecting kids with stories. Science tells us that kids who read are better at building resilience, empathy, and a strong vocabulary. And in a world that needs more strong, brave, kind voices, […]
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Five Decisions That Demand High-Quality Assessment Data
The following blog was contributed by NWEA. Many conditions that contribute to student skill and knowledge gaps are beyond an educator’s control. Learners bring to the classroom outside factors such as socioeconomic status, vocabulary deficits, and even past traumas. The obstacles are real but not impossible to overcome. A 2018 NWEA® […]
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Teacher-led vs student-led lesson activities – David Didau
For as long as I’ve been writing about education many commentators have argued that teaching should seek to balance teacher-led and student-led activities. Although this is often presented as self-evidently obvious, it rather begs the question. But what’s so great about balance? Should we seek balance for its own sake […]
Resources for Teaching about Indigenous Peoples and Histories in North America
As momentum builds to improve how schools teach history (including the more painful parts of it), there’s been a push for more comprehensive, thoughtful, and accurate education around Indigenous American history. In recent years, some states have passed legislation to better ensure that Indigenous American history and culture are reflected […]
Finding and Exploring 15 Minute Cities
City Access Map is an interactive map that anyone can use to find and explore the walkability of cities around the world. Specifically, City Access Map lets you explore cities in which residents can access needed services within a fifteen minute walk. City Access Map calls these cities 15 Minute Cities. […]
Will We Even Try to Keep Students and Teachers Safe from Gun Violence? Or Just Keep Preparing for the Worst?
“Teachers, we are operating on a lockdown. Please keep your doors locked until we tell you it has been lifted.” Before me a sea of wide eyes and scared faces. I slowly walked toward the door continuing the lesson I had been giving before the announcement. The door was already […]
blog details | Tips for effective marking and feedback The Educator
By Mark Richards, With reports suggesting that one in four teachers are working 60 hour weeks, the issue of teacher workload is one that isn’t going away anytime soon. Of course, for many teachers, a considerable amount of their time is taken up with marking. Teacher Workload Surveys […]
Empathy Leading to a Co-Created Action – George Couros
I have been reading the book “Persuasion; The Art of Influencing People” by James Borg and have been enjoying it. This portion where he defines “empathy” and then provides examples resonated: “Empathy is the ability to identify and understand the other person’s feeling, ideas and situation.” It’s listening […]
An Imaginative Approach to Teaching Literacy in the Primary Classroom – imaginED
Judith Ameresekere (MEd in Imaginative Education, lover of literacy, and Primary Educator) Teaching grade two students how to write well is no walk in the park. Typically, in a given year, I have a few students who absolutely love writing and are skilled at using their imagination in their writing. […]