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| An early childhood expert says that what teachers say (and do not say) during play-based learning can make a big difference for students. |
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How are your students progressing? What do they need next? How do you plan instruction to get them to the next level? So What Do They Really Know?—by best-selling author and English teacher Cris Tovani—shows you how to make assessment a powerful part of everyday instruction. Preview the entire book online! |
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Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, 2 p.m. ET Renowned psychologist Carol Dweck discusses how teachers can use new discoveries in cognitive development to improve student motivation and engagement. Hear about the most common mistakes teachers make in trying to motivate students and discover detailed strategies for promoting a "growth mindset" rather than "fixed mindset" in the classroom. Register for this webinar now, or register for the entire series. |
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| A survey shows that parents and educators prefer tests that are given to help shape instruction over those used to gauge students' year-end progress. (Education Week) |
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Commentary
Educators from 2011-12 cohort of teacher ambassadors from the U.S. Department of Education respond to the president's recent State of the Union address.
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District Dossier
The entire staff of a 1,500-student Los Angeles elementary school will be relocated while the district and police investigate allegations that two teachers at the school performed lewd acts on children.
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Schools of education could learn lessons from corporate "universities," Doug Lynch writes.
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| Drawn together by the Aspen Institute, some chief academic officers hash out how to deliver a profound shift in reading instruction. (Education Week) |
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Education Week Teacher Book Club | ||
The next Education Week Teacher Book Club discussion will take place Feb. 21-23, focusing on Kelly Gallagher's Write Like This: Teaching Real-World Writing Through Modeling & Mentor Texts. Gallagher will be joining us throughout the discussion to take your questions and explore the state of writing instruction in schools. For more information and resources on the book, see our Book Backgrounder. Sign up now to receive updates and resources on the discussion. Book Club sponsored by Stenhouse Publishers. (Teacher Book Club book selections are made separately from and without regard to sponsorship arrangements.) |
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Education Week Teacher's editorial blog, Teaching Now, provides the latest news, ideas, and resources for teacher leaders. Comments welcome.
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Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo
Larry shares advice from educators Stephen Krashen and Richard Allington on getting kids engaged in reading.
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Unwrapping the Gifted
Tamara Fisher contemplates the fine line she walks in her job, balancing the sometimes competing needs of her students and her colleagues.
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Charting My Own Course
After a couple of days of discussing education policy in the nation's capitol, Marilyn Rhames reflects on the busy life she leads as an educator, blogger, wife, and mother.
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Coach G's Teaching Tips
David Ginsburg says that reflecting on Abraham Maslow's "hierarchy of needs" helped him restore hope in his classroom.
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Leading From the Classroom
Patrick Ledesma questions whether a design studio's newly created visual identity scheme will help portray teachers in a fresh and positive light.
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Living in Dialogue
Anthony Cody says that what the education industry faces today is comparable to the military-industrial complex that he believes threatens the nation.
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Teacher in a Strange Land
Guest blogger Rachel Levy discusses a system at her children's school that places kids with teachers who best fit their learning styles.
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Learning Forward's PD Watch
Adoption of the new standards is just a first step in ensuring student success, says Joellen Killion.
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Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2 to 3 p.m. ET Underwriting for the content of this webinar has been provided by The Wallace Foundation. School administration managers take over day-to-day managerial tasks in a school building, allowing the principal more time to focus on teaching and learning. But the process is more involved than simply delegating tasks: Not only does a SAM manage the school, but this professional also serves as a check to ensure the principal’s time is spent on the tasks that matter most. During this webinar, a principal/school administration manager team shares how it's done. Click here to register for this free live event. |
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Thursday, Feb. 23, 2 to 3 p.m. ET Sponsored by: Talk About It® Anonymous Communication Service Much of students' social lives outside of school takes place online these days, but bullying in the cyberworld can have just as much of an impact on a student's educational experience as traditional face-to-face bullying. During this webinar, nationally-recognized experts on bullying will help educators develop strategies for addressing and combating bullying in school and online. Click here to register for this free live event. |
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Thursday, March 1, 2 to 3 p.m. ET Sponsored by: Atomic Learning Educators are accustomed to putting an emphasis on developing the most challenging and engaging curricula for their students and many are also now comfortable with the use of technology in their classrooms. But it’s important for educators to be thoughtful and deliberate in aligning both technology and curriculum to develop the most successful programs for students. Click here to register for this free live event. |
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Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2 to 3 p.m. ET Sponsored by: Aventa K12 Our guests in this chat will share their experiences establishing meaningful connections between their schools in the United States and schools in other countries. They will outline some of the challenges they’ve encountered as a result of these virtual foreign exchanges, as well as the success stories they’ve seen as a result of the partnerships. Click here to register for this free live event. |
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