Teacher Update: August 4, 2016: August 4, 2016

Weekly news and resources for teacher leaders, August 4, 2016. View as web page.

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A Global Perspective: Bringing the World Into Classrooms

The need to equip students and teachers to understand issues that transcend national borders is increasingly urgent, writes Ariel Tichnor-Wagner. Read more.

(Teacher)

• Also: Turning Students Into Global Citizens

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Instructional Improvements Can Help Close the Racial Discipline Gap, Study Finds

A new study found that a professional development program led to teachers issuing fewer and more equitable disciplinary referrals. Read more.

(Teaching Now)

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Is 'Fun' an Ideal Teaching Goal?

Educators do students a disservice and create unrealistic expectations when we communicate that school should be fun, writes Kyle Redford. Read more.

(Reaching All Students)

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Illinois Journalism Teachers Now Protected From Retaliation Under Law
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Three Skills to Improve Deep Reading Comprehension
(Curriculum Matters)

Math Teaching: What We've Learned From Research Over a Decade
(Curriculum Matters)

Social-Emotional Learning: States Collaborate to Craft Standards, Policies
(Rules for Engagement)

U.S. Wants One Million Students Studying Mandarin by 2020
(Learning the Language)

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TEACHER BLOGS

'Learning That Lasts': an Interview With Ron Berger, Libby Woodfin & Anne Vilen
(Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo)

The Glass Ceiling in Education
(Teacher in a Strange Land)

Going Back to Hogwarts After All These Years
(Work in Progress)

Models of Excellence: Teaching Tolerance's 2016 Winners
(The Intersection: Culture and Race in Schools)

Why Teachers Should-and Must-Claim Their Expertise
(An Edugeek’s Guide to K-12 Practice and Policy)

FEATURED TEACHING CHANNEL VIDEO

Assessing Students With Twitter-Style Exit Slips (Video)

Maria Perryman, a 6th grade teacher at the George B. Armstrong School of International Studies in Chicago, has students write exit slips using fewer than 140 characters. This strategy helps students quickly reflect on their learning while providing feedback on her lessons. Watch video.

EDUCATION WEEK SPOTLIGHT

Tips for New Teachers

This Spotlight provides insight and practical suggestions for getting started on the right foot. See other Spotlights.

UPCOMING EVENTS

FREE WEBINAR - Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, 2 to 3 p.m. ET

What Schools Want From Digital Content: CAO Insights, Exclusive Data

Join us for a conversation with the chief academic officers of the Broward County, Fla., and Cleveland school districts about digital content trends. The webinar will also feature the presentation of exclusive data about digital content trends from the Education Week Research Center. Click here to attend this free live event.

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EdWeek School-Wide: 7 Things K-12 Educators Should Know About Edweek.org

Ever wondered how edweek.org might empower your school or district? Take an in-depth look at K-12 education's most cited publication with Education Week Librarian Holly Peele. Click here to attend this free live event.

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