Student Engagement and Motivation

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Students in Christina Hanna and Kelly Pollack’s class spread out as they work on assignments at Chicago International Charter School West Belden. Hanna and Pollack co-teach the class of about 60 3rd and 4th graders.
—Laura McDermott for Education Week

Why Does Personalized Learning Sometimes Feel Impersonal?

Worried about students' social detachment in technology-driven, personalized learning environments, some schools are weaving social-emotional support into lessons. (November 6, 2018)

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Letting Students Take Ownership of Their Assessments
Student-led assessments allow students to demonstrate their learning in a meaningful, active way. This discussion focuses on best practices and challenges of helping students demonstrate skills through topics of their choice.

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Nurturing Students’ Climb to Success: Why Engagement and Motivation Matter
Cultivating the conditions and relationships that allow all students to thrive requires hard, deliberate work. Schools are trying a range of strategies to get students vested in their learning.

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Joseph Meloche: Recognized for Leadership in Elevating Student Voice
Superintendent Joseph Meloche regularly turns to students to inform his decisionmaking in the Cherry Hill, N.J., school district. He is recognized as a 2018 Leader To Learn From.

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Racial Inequities Found in Who Takes Career & Tech Courses, Analysis Reveals
A recent analysis of enrollment data from 40 states reveals deep racial disparities in who takes these career-oriented courses.
October 22, 2020 – AP
COVID-19's Disproportionate Toll on Class of 2020 Graduates
The pandemic hit college-bound members of the class of 2020 from low-income homes much harder than it did their better-off peers, our survey found.
October 21, 2020 – Education Week
Coping With Disruption at School and at Home
A 2020 high school graduate struggles to continue her education despite a disrupted senior year, a move to a new home, and spotty internet access.
October 21, 2020 – Education Week
Key Strategies for Steering Schools Through COVID-19
Here’s a recap of key findings for how to improve virtual learning, prioritize what to teach, make up for lost learning, and tend to students’ well-being.
September 30, 2020 – Education Week
Talking Civics in Remote Classes in 2020: What Could Go Wrong?
Students are almost certain to have a tougher time feeling comfortable sharing contradictory views in virtual settings, especially in the current political environment.
October 7, 2020 – Education Week
A New Layer of Trauma for the Nation's Children: Dangerous Wildfires
Amid the continued threat of COVID-19, fires are now roaring across 10 states, causing experts to worry about how much stress children can handle.
September 15, 2020 – Education Week
How to Build Relationships With Students During COVID-19
The beginning of the semester is a crucial time to bridge social distances to form the personal connections that students will need to sustain them academically and emotionally.
September 3, 2020 – Education Week
Teaching the 'New' COVID-19 Social-Emotional Skills
Helping students develop critical social-emotional skills in a socially distanced world will require rethinking existing approaches.
September 3, 2020 – Education Week
Triaging for Trauma During COVID-19
Even with remote learning, there are steps schools can take to reach stressed-out students without pathologizing them.
September 3, 2020 – Education Week
Why Students Need Social-Emotional Learning Now
Some child-development experts are worried that students’ social, emotional, and mental well-being will be put on the backburner this fall.
September 3, 2020 – Education Week

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