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Social Studies Opinion Why Public Schools Must Bolster Civics Instruction
Our students are among the youngest voters in the country. Are they being targeted as pawns in an illicit political game?
Raymond Sanchez
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Professional Development Opinion It’s Not Complicated. Instructional Coaches Should Give Clear Feedback
Good teaching isn't an unsolvable mystery. Instructional coaches shouldn't act like it is.
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Student Well-Being Opinion Are Your Students Frustrated? That’s Not Always Bad
Before you talk a student out of doing a difficult project, consider the potential upside.
Amy Edmondson
1 min read
School & District Management Opinion Watch: How Educators Evolved Their Thinking
Changing your mind or evolving your thinking is not easy.
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Used to Think
Hear how these Harvard education graduate students evolved their thinking around both their practice and work as systems leaders.
School & District Management Opinion How I Teach Educators to Change Their Minds
Four important lessons for how educators can create opportunities for growth.
Jennifer Perry Cheatham, Erica Lim & Carmen Williams
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School & District Management Opinion What Principals Should Give Teachers This Year
Hint: Not a staff pizza party or a school-branded mug.
4 min read
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Mathematics Opinion Get Kids Moving During Math Lessons
Physical activity can be more than a “brain break.”
Kendall Stallings
5 min read
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School & District Management Opinion 'I Used to Think School Systems Were Broken': Educators Reflect
Changing your mind or evolving your thinking is not easy. Hear how these education leaders did just that.
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Social Studies Opinion The Urgency of Black History: A Collection
A strong Black history program is about more than building a curriculum; it’s about building citizens. Here’s where to start.
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