Teacher Update: June 23, 2016: June 23, 2016

Weekly news and resources for teacher leaders, June 23, 2016. View as web page.

SPECIAL REPORT

As Teachers Tackle New Student-Writing Expectations, Support Is Lacking

The common-core standards call for students to write more and in more complex modes, but literacy experts say that's not happening in many classrooms. Read more.

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• Next Draft: Changing Practices in Writing Instruction

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What English-Language Learners Wish Teachers Knew

ESL teacher Wendi Pillars shares the top takeaways compiled from a student project used to hone language skills, catalyze change, and improve how teachers view ELLs. Read more.

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MORE STORIES

Report Finds Gains in Teenagers' Education, Health Status
(Inside School Research)

N.C. Teachers Arrested at Protest for More Education Funding
(Teaching Now)

Education Secretary King Calls on Schools to Build 'Maker Spaces'
(Curriculum Matters)

Louisiana Pushing Industry Externships for Teachers This Summer
(Teacher Beat)

Will Low-Income Students Have a Harder Time Paying AP and IB Fees Under ESSA?
(Politics K-12)

Toxic Waste Takes a Toll on Children's Behavior, Academics, Development
(Inside School Research)

Commentary

Where Does Hate Come From? An Educator Responds to Orlando
(Education Week)

Study Finds Playing Math Game Boosted Preschoolers Abilities
(Early Years)

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TEACHER BLOGS

Response: Ways to Help ELLs Learn Pronunciation
(Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo)

Reimagining the Privilege-Line Exercise
(The Intersection: Culture and Race in Schools)

7 Ways to Break Bad Blended Learning
(Finding Common Ground)

Against Field Day: Experiential Education Shouldn't Be a One Day Event
(Prove It: Math and Education Policy)

10 Lessons Learned From Harry Potter
(Work in Progress)

Teachers, Tragedies, and Politics
(Teacher in a Strange Land)

Try a Voxer Book Group for Summer PD
(Work in Progress)

Harvesting Love in Our Schools After the Orlando Shooting
(Prove It: Math and Education Policy)

Inquiry-Based Lessons Require Flexibility (Part 2)
(Work in Progress)

What's in a Goal?
(Finding Common Ground)

FEATURED TEACHING CHANNEL VIDEO

A Classroom Strategy: Mid-Lesson Collaboration (Video)

Kindergarten teacher Kristin Alfonzo from South Shore PK-8 School in Seattle explains how teacher time-outs are beneficial for both collaboration purposes and showing students the value of partnerships. Watch teachers engage in a mid-lesson huddle to receive on-the-spot advice about the direction in which to take a lesson and how to push student thinking. Watch video.

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EDUCATION WEEK FREE SPOTLIGHT

Math Assessment

In this Spotlight, find out how tests are gauging higher-order thinking, how Common Core State Standards are affecting high school math, and learn how teachers are designing useful math assessments in the classroom. See other Spotlights.

UPCOMING EVENTS

FREE WEBINAR - Tuesday, June 28, 2016, 2 to 3 p.m. ET

Administrators' Data Gaps: A Crisis of Confidence

Too many district and building administrators struggle to draw actionable insights from student analytics systems that improve instruction and empower timely intervention. Drawing upon original survey findings, the Education Week Research Center explores administrators' confidence in these platforms, benchmarks key data obstacles, and highlights the hidden costs of subpar analytics. Click here to attend this free live event.

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FREE WEBINAR - Tuesday, July 5, 2016, 2 to 3 p.m. ET

Using Specialized Lotteries to Increase Diversity in Schools

In this webinar, we'll examine how charter schools and districts can deploy specialized lottery systems to help increase—or maintain—student diversity. Click here to attend this free live event.

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5. How to Fight Teachers' 'Near Enemies' (Opinion)

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