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Remote Learning Teaching Tips

A Principal's Reflections

With little to no training or preparation, they have stepped up to keep learning going. A recent eSchool News article highlighted that most teachers don’t feel fully prepared for remote learning. teachers in mid-March to collect and share best practices, ideas, and common approaches to remote learning.

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What Does It Take To Successfully Implement Personalized Learning at Scale?

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At its core, personalized learning is about recognizing that no two students learn exactly the same way. It moves beyond the one-size-fits-all approach by focusing on each student’s strengths, needs and learning pace. In April 2019, we began our journey to personalize learning. Dr. Joseph W.

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Writing Scaffolds to Meet Diverse Learning Needs

A Principal's Reflections

Image credit: [link] Scaffold 1 & 2: Student Generated Exemplars and Writing the “Recipe” for Literary Analysis First, Mrs. Westbrook created a task that required students to identify and interpret the underlying meaning of a piece of literature and then to make arguments about it. It also provided clarity for targeted feedback.

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Does ‘Flipped Learning’ Work? A New Analysis Dives Into the Research

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Since the pandemic, more instructors at schools and colleges appear to have embraced “flipped learning ,” the approach of asking students to watch lecture videos before class so that class time can be used for active learning. The study considered 173 studies of flipped learning, as well as 46 previous meta-analyses of the approach.

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A Chess Class for Elementary Students (with a DIY micro:bit -Driven Chess Clock)

User Generated Education

Playing chess requires a lot of “if-then” logical analysis and “what-if” scenarios, all necessary ingredients for developing logical and critical thinking. Chess helps kids learn and practice thinking through and finding solutions to complex problems. Some Academic and SEL Benefits of Chess. micro:bit.

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Questions to Guide a Reflective Conversation on Learning

A Principal's Reflections

When it comes to improving learning, criticism will rarely, if ever at all, lead to changes to professional practice. A recent coaching visit with Corinth Elementary School placed me in a position to model all of the above. Most educators desire meaningful feedback that can be used as a catalyst for growth.

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Authentic Learning Experiences

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Providing authentic learning experiences to all learners should be the highest prior for all administrators, curriculum developers, and teachers. For related discussions, see 21st century skills, relevance, and rigor ( Authentic Learning ). Qualities of Authentic Learning. Often are minds-on, hands-on activities.

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