A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

With this stark reality in place, changes in schools and instruction are definitely needed to better meet the needs of all learners. Now don’t get me wrong, significant progress has been made over the years with the work of Carol Ann Tomlinson regarding differentiated instruction.

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eSchool News

JULY 12, 2017

Sorry, adaptive software is not the same as personalized learning. We all know that changes in public education move slowly, but there’s one specific educational dilemma we’ve been mired in for decades, with varying levels of rhetoric and hand-wringing: How can we maximize individual student achievement with group instruction?

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Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2017

“Personalized learning” is a term that people take quite personally—and that leads to a variety of interpretations about what it means. If we’re okay with that soft definition, it will harm students,” he says. That’s a problem, says John Reyes, director of educational technology for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

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User Generated Education

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

This actually is a definition of differentiation. Differentiated instruction is defined as “a philosophy of teaching that is based on the premise that students learn best when their teachers accommodate the differences in their readiness levels, interest, and learning profiles” (Konstantinou-Katzi et al.,

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Edsurge

JULY 13, 2017

Milton Bryant is the first to admit that implementing blended learning successfully didn’t come overnight. For the past four years, Bryant has been tirelessly adapting his approach to personalized learning to ensure that each student is thriving, even when that means scrapping ideas that don’t quite pan out.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

But look beyond the word, as clunky and confusing as it may seem, and focus instead on its essence and the possibilities that are inherent in its definition. Lincoln spends her time working with individual students or small groups, differentiating instruction and maximizing the time that she spends teaching. Instead, Ms.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Get the right people in the room to start, and consider who will be involved over time This sounds simple, but spending time thinking about the type of team you want involved at the outset of your personalized learning vision-setting is critical. And there are definitely times when you do not.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2017

Get the right people in the room to start, and consider who will be involved over time This sounds simple, but spending time thinking about the type of team you want involved at the outset of your personalized learning vision-setting is critical. And there are definitely times when you do not.

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EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Provide a Rigorous Learning Environment. Those needs are best met when you and your faculty provide students with a rigorous learning environment. Let us be clear about our definition of rigor. Provide a Personalized Learning Environment. Within the classroom, personalized instruction has increased in popularity.

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100mentors

OCTOBER 29, 2019

In the current installment, we will see how a cluster of specific thinking skills, that are put forward by both the IBO and contemporary educational research, can surface through differentiated teaching. Acknowledge your learners as individuals through differentiated instruction.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Renaissance , a global leader in student-centered, pre-K–12 personalized practice and assessment, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Nearpod , a leader in teacher-facilitated instructional delivery, to unlock an unparalleled level of student insights. “In For more information, visit www.renaissance.com.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

10 Questioning Strategies to Differentiate Instruction | Minds in Bloom. Laura Poinier’s post has some easy-to-do strategies that can help you start differentiating NOW. From what I’ve read the “jury is still out” but still, there are definitely times you must have a physical book.

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Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2017

Dallas Dance, Superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools, was among the first to raise this during a session at the 6th Annual Blended Learning Conference , held last weekend in Rhode Island. “I I was talking to a colleague who was using blended and personalized learning the same way,” says Dance.

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100mentors

OCTOBER 29, 2019

In the current installment, we will see how a cluster of specific thinking skills, that are put forward by both the IBO and contemporary educational research, can surface through differentiated teaching. Acknowledge your students as individual learners through differentiated instruction.

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MindShift

JANUARY 26, 2021

The profiles are part of the school’s embrace of personalized learning, which centers on the belief that a teacher lecturing at the front of a classroom is a bad fit for today’s students. Personalized learning has, in recent years, become one of the most talked-about trends in education.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

because teaching is no longer an isolated profession; it’s a dynamic and interconnected field requiring teachers to work collaboratively and build expansive professional and personal learning networks. But culture is an elusive concept and mandates a definition here. Adaptive teachers, as Madda et al.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 26, 2019

While definitions of SEL can vary, key elements include self-awareness and social awareness, relationship skills, self-management, and responsible decision making. And, the goals for students engaged in this type of learning include self-esteem, empathy, motivation, and commitment. Join the Community.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MAY 24, 2017

I shared with you before how much I love Kiddom as an easy tool for managing standards-based grading , and there’s a couple of new updates that you definitely need to know about if you’re spending too much time creating resources for differentiated instruction.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

We’re thrilled to join with Francisco Partners to support the continued expansion of the business as educators increasingly leverage technology to provide students with personalized learning solutions.”. NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO, WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

One of the primary benefits of education technology in K-12 is its ability to cater to diverse learning styles. Tools like learning management systems (LMS), educational apps, and gamified platforms allow teachers to differentiate instruction, providing students with content tailored to their needs and pace.

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Technology Tidbits

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Gooru - A great place for students to find study guides on a wide range of subjects that are aligned to Common Core Standards and ideal for personalized learning. Best of all this game differentiates instruction and educators can track student''s progress as well as generate detailed reports. Teachley: Mt.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

AUGUST 8, 2015

It also provides immediate feedback—someone is definitely going to read and respond to the tweet, and teachers feel like they are part of something—a dialog that is much bigger and more powerful than a meeting in the school library. Mobile Learning. Personalized Learning. Differentiated Instruction.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

In addition to new definitions, models, and strategies, citations and references will also be added periodically, as will updates, corrections, edits, and revisions. As such, it is closely related to (but different than) personalized learning and individualized learning. Individualized Learning. Informal Learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

Research note: As Wall (2021) indicates, there is a definite connection between trauma and student behavior as well as student learning. Some students are not yet ready or cannot return to in-person learning. Engaging Students Online Who Are Experiencing Anxiety. It can be more challenging to engage these students online.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 20, 2024

What is Universal Design for Learning ? Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a multifaceted framework that can be understood through various insightful definitions provided by different experts in the field. Each definition offers a unique perspective on UDL’s purpose, application, and impact in educational environments.

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Hapara

MARCH 4, 2025

Personalized learning First, Monica has heard from educators that there is currently an extra push to personalize learning, including assignments, assessments and feedback. In this blog post, well share these with you so you can make them part of your practice in supporting educators throughout the school year.

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