Teacher Update: July 28, 2016: July 28, 2016

Weekly news and resources for teacher leaders, July 28, 2016. View as web page.

OPINION

Election Year Opportunity and Risk in the Classroom

An election year provides teachers with a chance to foster political and civic awareness, writes David B. Cohen. But it’s an opportunity they should take advantage of while mindful of the risks. Read more.

(Capturing the Spark)

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CTQ COLLABORATORY

How I Got My Students to Think More Deeply in Science

Teaching students to effectively communicate with one another can improve their thought processes in science writing, writes Lori Leo. Read more.

(Teacher)

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Some of America's Top Teachers Went to Finland. Here's What They Learned

Six state teachers of the year traveled to Finland to see how one of the world's top education systems develops and treats its teachers. Read more.

(Teaching Now)

What Did the Teachers' Unions Accomplish at Those OTHER Conventions?
(Teacher Beat)

What if America Spent Per Student What Clinton, Trump Paid for Private Schools?
(Politics K-12)

Educator-Author Launches 'Starter Kit' Email Resource for New Teachers
(Teaching Now)

U.S. Schools Need More Teachers to Be 'Ambassadors,' Report Says
(Teaching Now)

Primary School Teachers in Other Countries Get More Education in Math, Reading
(Early Year)

U.S. Teachers Have Middling Literacy and Numeracy Skills: Report
(Teacher Beat)

Teachers Explore Uses of Pokémon Go With Autistic Students
(Teaching Now)

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TEACHER BLOGS

No App Can Replace Mastery for Students or Teachers
(Teacher-Leader Voices)

Conversation Can Be Radical: Make Space for Discussions About Race
(The Intersection: Culture and Race in Schools)

Q & A Collections: Teaching English-Language Learners
(Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo)

National Politics or School Politics? Let's Play a Game!
(An Edugeek’s Guide to K-12 Practice and Policy)

3 Ways That Performance-Based Assessment Addresses 3 Important Critiques of Standardized Assessment
(Prove It: Math and Education Policy)

Is Plagiarism Really a Big Deal?
(Teacher in a Strange Land)

Does Teaching Get Easier With Time?
(Work in Progress)

FEATURED TEACHING CHANNEL VIDEO

Collaborating to Plan a Common-Core Lesson for ELLs (Video)

Tita Uglade and Marciela Rodriguez, 2nd grade teachers at the Amanecer Primary Center in Los Angeles, share how they collaborate on teaching and assessment strategies to support their English-language learners. Watch video.

(Teacher)

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