Teacher Update: October 13, 2016: October 13, 2016

Weekly news and resources for teacher leaders, October 13, 2016. View as web page.

Induction Program for New Science Teachers Starts With Exploration (Video)

The Exploratorium's Teacher Induction Program aims to keep new teachers in the classroom by offering access to scientific inquiry and the support of a professional community. Read more.

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Helping Students Retain and Build on Prior Knowledge

New learning is heavily dependent upon old mastery, says Nicole Smith. Teachers can close knowledge gaps by helping students retain information and make connections across content areas. Read more.

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FIRST PERSON

What to Do When You Realize You Don’t Like Your Students

Effective classroom management is about getting to know each student—even the ‘hard kids’—as individuals who deserve patience and compassion, says Justin Minkel. Read more.

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Math Students From High-Performing Countries Memorize Less, PISA Shows
(Curriculum Matters)

Chicago District and Teachers Avert Strike With Tentative Contract Deal
(District Dossier)

Why Don’t the Common-Core Standards Include Cursive Writing?
(Curriculum Matters)

‘Our Society Trusts in Our Teachers’: a Conversation With Finland’s Ed. Minister
(Teaching Now)

Resource Watch: Teach Students ‘Grit’ With the Stories of Nobel Laureates
(Teaching Now)

Texas Middle School Uses Time Before First Bell to Make Students Minds ‘Go’
(Time and Learning)

Students of All Races Prefer Teachers of Color, Study Finds
(Teaching Now)

Final U.S. Teacher-Prep Regs Allow Flexibility on Student-Outcome Measures
(Teacher Beat)

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TEACHER BLOGS

How High-Flying Teachers Get Their Wings
(Teacher-Leader Voices)

Metacognition Helps Students ‘Understand Their Gaps & How to Close Them’
(Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo)

Tips on Fine-Tuning Our Teacher Advocacy
(An Edugeek’s Guide to K-12 Practice & Policy)

The Full Picture: A Student Perspective on Ethnic Studies
(The Intersection: Culture and Race in Schools)

Why Do I Always Feel so Guilty About Taking Care of Myself?
(Work in Progress)

Teacher-Principal Relationships: Are We Building Bridges or Burning Them?
(Finding Common Ground)

Why I'm Teaching for the Whole Story
(Teaching for the Whole Story)

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Using Teacher Inquiry to Support English-Language Learners (Video)

Jade Talbot, a high school teacher at Castlemont High School in Oakland, Calif., engages in collaborative inquiry with her colleagues to receive feedback on creating an effective warm-up routine for her English-language learners. Watch video.

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EDUCATION WEEK FREE SPOTLIGHT

Principal Leadership

FREE! In this Spotlight, learn how principals are providing input on ESSA's implementation, gaining management savvy from the business world, and balancing classroom visits with other leadership responsibilities. See other Spotlights.

UPCOMING EVENTS

FREE WEBINAR - Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, 2 to 3 p.m. ET

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

This webinar is a rebroadcast of an event that originally aired on Aug. 31, 2016.
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.

FREE WEBINAR - Monday, Oct. 24, 2016, 2 to 3 p.m. ET

Corporal Punishment: A Persistent Practice

Join us for an in-depth discussion of data, trends, legal issues, and research related to an exclusive Education Week Research Center analysis of corporal punishment in U.S. schools. Click here to attend this free live event.

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