A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

To help you get started, I've compiled ten specific strategies that I used during my tenure as a high school principal and now help other leaders with during coaching cycles. Creating or further developing a Personal Learning Network (PLN) is also essential to access 24/7 ideas, strategies, feedback, resources, and support.

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Waterford

JULY 7, 2022

It’s one of the best strategies to create a positive learning environment for all students. Graduate from high school and attend post-secondary education[2]. Family partnerships formed during elementary school years build a strong foundation for future student success and continued engagement.[6] Sheldon, S. B., & Jung, S.

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Secondary Elementary Strategy Analysis 359

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Claim-Evidence-Question Thinking Routine The Claim-Evidence-Question thinking routine is an instructional strategy designed to promote critical thinking, evidence-based reasoning, and active engagement among students.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on innovative ways to engage students, digital resources, and online and hybrid learning strategies related to post-pandemic teaching. This year’s 2nd most-read story focuses on creating an elementary esports program. The benefits of esports are well documented.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 4, 2021

A more sensitive and pragmatic strategy is to develop systemwide supports for learning recovery through acceleration. With the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund, Congress has made money available to school districts to tackle the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Learning 503

Learning Secondary Assessment Strategy 503

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 28, 2020

On the other side of this tension are secondary teachers with 150+ students. Most secondary teachers are still employing a teacher-centric approach to their jobs. I wrote this book primarily for secondary teachers. I would encourage teachers reading this book to try one strategy at a time. I certainly didn’t.

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Hapara

AUGUST 18, 2023

A recent UNESCO report showed that across the nation, elementary and secondary students with disabilities experience higher rates of violence by teachers and are up to 1.5 Watch the webinar The post Embracing diversity in the classroom: Strategies for inclusive education appeared first on Hāpara.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 14, 2020

I’d like to propose using a creative strategy to free the teacher from needing to be “on” presenting information or orchestrating the lesson. For example, an elementary teacher may want to focus on a specific season or weather pattern while a secondary teacher might focus on cell division or energy sustainability.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2023

Metacognition, often referred to as “thinking about thinking,” is a cognitive skill that empowers learners to reflect on their thought processes, learning strategies, and understanding of a concept or subject. Have students observe plants, insects, or other natural phenomena.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on innovative ways to engage students, digital resources, and online and hybrid learning strategies related to post-pandemic teaching. This year’s 9th most-read story focuses on instructional strategies for better student engagement.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 23, 2020

41-45; elementary). 45-50; secondary). Participants in this book study will leave with a deeper understanding of the 4 Shifts lesson redesign protocol and numerous tips and strategies for success in their schools. Here is what our schedule will look like: Tuesday, August 4 – Chapters 1 & 2. Click here to register!

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eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2021

To ensure short-term relief funds have a long-term impact, here are three key strategies district and school leaders can utilize. Strategy #1: Understand how the funding works and consider its intention. Not surprisingly, COVID-19 relief legislation is complex. percent in the ARP Act).

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Strategy Secondary Education Elementary 69

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

Using I Used to Think…Now I Think… at the Elementary Level Science Experiment: After conducting a simple science experiment, the teacher could ask students to reflect on their initial hypotheses and compare them with the outcomes. This helps students become aware of different strategies and their evolving problem-solving skills.

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Study Secondary Strategy Analysis 365

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 2, 2021

With over 20 years of experience in education, Liesl bridges her knowledge of how the brain best learns with her experience of teaching secondary math to create tangible strategies to support teachers and schools across the globe. She has been published in ASCD’s Educational Leadership journal.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 30, 2023

For instance, in an elementary science class, a teacher designing a unit focused on ecosystems can empower students by allowing them to choose an ecosystem they are genuinely interested in exploring. When students have a voice in their education, they become more engaged and invested in the process.

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Blended Learning Learning Secondary Differentiated Instruction 308

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 15, 2023

Using Connect, Extend, Challenge at the Elementary Level Story Time Reflection Connect: After reading a story, ask students to relate a character or situation to something from their own lives. Extend: Discuss how rules or strategies might change if the game were played in a different environment (e.g.,

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 13, 2024

Yet, by the time students graduate, he said, the goal at the secondary school is that they have “reading levels ready for college.” Many students struggle at the secondary level with decoding, typically multisyllabic words, so those longer words that they’re encountering in science text, for example, or in social studies text,” Wexler said.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 19, 2024

This hour-long online event is free for ALL secondary educators to attend, whether you’ve never heard of Finding Flow Solutions, just have the free unit, or your school has purchased the entire curriculum bundle. Angela P.S. Elementary teachers: resources for your students are going to begin releasing this spring!

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Student Engagement Secondary Classroom Training 79

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 17, 2019

has 25 years in education as teacher, instructional coach, elementary/secondary principal and K-12 district administrator. Connie spends most of her year facilitating classroom observations in a collaborative setting so teachers can learn from one another as they implement new strategies with students.

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Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2023

Typically, we tend to associate SEL programs with elementary-aged students. According to a nationally representative RAND report published in 2020, elementary teachers reported higher levels of school support for SEL than secondary teachers did. This tracks with what the research shows.

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Elementary Secondary Report System 171

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

When I work with secondary teachers, I often hear the statement that “station rotation is an elementary model.” Just because many of us at the secondary level were not taught how to design lessons this way does not mean it is only beneficial for younger learners. The Benefits of the Station Rotation Model.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 17, 2023

With the NAEP data confirming what they suspected, educators are now working to create strategies for systemic interventions that include tools to monitor student progress across a range of activities to ensure that students have the support they need to be classroom ready.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 17, 2024

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Work-based learning is providing a way for school and district leaders to increase the relevance and value of secondary education, while also offering opportunities for the practice and application of new skills in supportive environments.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Schools should be applying these same strategies in math as well. At least seven states have passed recent legislation requiring schools to identify and support elementary students who are struggling in math. States with similar laws include Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Virginia, and West Virginia.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

During the pandemic, elementary and high school students have still been getting access to quality music education in some cases, as their teachers learn to adapt. Music in my elementary and secondary education was so critical to my well-being that I pursued it as a career. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

I did all of this twice, the first week with elementary educators and the second week with secondary teachers (so 8 days total). On Wednesday, we talked about some organizational strategies, leadership behaviors, and coaching techniques – again, more of an instructional leadership focus than just a pedagogical focus.

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Waterford

AUGUST 18, 2023

Find Expert-Led Strategies That Work for Your School Visit the Waterford webinars page to learn from educational experts like Candra Morris , Dr. Jenni Torres , Julie Christensen , and others on topics that include: Fostering Family Engagement Teaching with the Science of Reading Understanding the Six Literacy Strands And more! Wairimu, M.J.,

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eSchool News

AUGUST 13, 2024

In elementary education, incorporating hands-on activities, promoting group work, and using visual aids are crucial for effective learning. In secondary education, challenging students with abstract thinking, encouraging debate and discussion, and assigning independent projects are key strategies for promoting deeper learning.

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Differentiated Instruction Strategy Secondary Groups 106

Insight Education Group

DECEMBER 13, 2022

As our journey reaches the six-month timeline, we are beginning to see recurring themes, strategies, and concerns when our districts look to recruit and retain teachers. It is important to be proactive in your connections and seek how you can assist the post-secondary schools so that they can experience a mutual relationship.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 24, 2020

Based on evidence with both elementary and secondary school-aged students, summer slide can typically equate to one month of learning loss. In this role, she guides the pedagogical approach and research strategy for Lexia’s personalized literacy programs. Learning Gaps. This article was modified and published by eSchool News.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Key points: Innovative new technologies and strategies are impacting education in 2024 65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024 Tech-less teaching methods could alienate tech-savvy Gen Zs For more news on edtech trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page Does “new year, new you” apply to K-12 education in 2024?

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Education STEM Trends EdTech 131

Digital Promise

MAY 23, 2023

The team then decided to apply the strategies from the “Implementation” section of the edtech systems guide, focusing on clear communication with stakeholders (caregivers, teachers, admins) and providing ongoing support and training opportunities for staff.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2024

Here’s a look at some of the latest research, thoughts, and strategies, directly from classroom experts and industry veterans: In districts across the country, educators are continuing to support students with post-pandemic learning recovery. Here are 4 simple steps to help educators begin implementing the science of reading.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 18, 2024

The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund gave districts nearly $200 billion. School administrators cannot rely on existing strategies and instead should use the lessons learned from the last few years to boldly envision and invest in the future.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This year’s national three-day convening, hosted in Milwaukee with local partners Marquette University and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, brought together hundreds of thought leaders, highlighting strategies for equity, removing barriers to access, building meaningful engagement for all students, and “Leading Action to Impact.”

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Data also shows an increase in chronic absenteeism resulting from anxiety, most notably at the secondary levels. A strategy wall at Richmond Street Elementary School to help students develop their emotional intelligence skills. Dr. Alice Lee Principal, Richmond Street Elementary School. Next Steps for our District.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Across the country, elementary school teachers and leaders report that children are entering kindergarten worse off than their peers of the past. But many kids — and an increasing number over the last four years — lack access to the resources and experiences that introduce those skills to them before they start elementary school.

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