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3 Fun Relationship-Building Activities for Older Students

3 Fun Relationship-Building Activities for Older Students

By Amy Nichols March 8, 2024

Edutopia

In an article for educators published on March 8, 2024, Amy Nichols highlights the significance of incorporating fun, relationship-building activities in the classroom to enhance student engagement and foster a sense of belonging. Nichols reflects on a conversation with her superintendent, who…

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Added by Michael Keany on March 14, 2024 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Unlock the Secrets: Expert Homework Hacks for Busy Parents

Unlock the Secrets: Expert Homework Hacks for Busy Parents

Vicki Davis

Podcast

  • You will learn about the importance of active learning over passive studying methods, and how helping students engage directly with the material can significantly improve retention and understanding.

  • You will hear about organizational…

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Added by Michael Keany on March 12, 2024 at 10:14am — No Comments

Why Children Need Risk, Fear, and Excitement in Play and why adults’ fears put them at risk

Why Children Need Risk, Fear, and Excitement in Play and Why adults’ fears put them at risk

MARIANA BRUSSONI

FEB 28, 2024

After Babel

Mariana Brussoni's essay, highlighted by Jon Haidt's preface, emphasizes the essential role of outdoor risky play in children's development, arguing that the trend towards hyper-protective parenting is paradoxically undermining children's safety and…

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Added by Michael Keany on March 12, 2024 at 9:30am — No Comments

The Legacy of Rita Kramer (1929-2023) reveals the secret history of ed schools

LET'S  FIX EDUCATION,  Episode 140,  Bruce Deitrick Price



    



The Legacy of Rita Kramer (1929-2023)

and the Embarrassment Factor





In 1990 Rita Kramer toured the country to study the best ed schools. She was reporting on education for ABC,…

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Added by Bruce Deitrick Price on March 7, 2024 at 6:00pm — No Comments

OVERCOMING NERVOUSNESS by Larry Aronstein

“I get so nervous when I interview that I freeze.” For many of us, interviewing is an unfamiliar, somewhat intimidating, and uncomfortable experience. It is natural that interviewees feel nervous. There’s a lot at stake. You have invested a great deal of time, effort and money in trying to take the next step in your career. You’re walking into a room all alone to meet a group of strangers who are going to ask you difficult questions and make judgments whether they like you, if you’re a good…

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Added by Dr. Larry Aronstein on March 6, 2024 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Op-Ed: The Transgender Sports Ban: A Pediatrician’s Perspective



Op-Ed: The Transgender Sports Ban: A Pediatrician’s Perspective 



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Added by Michael Keany on February 26, 2024 at 1:24pm — No Comments

Non-degree pathways: Students and parents want to know more

Non-degree pathways: Students and parents want to know more

Only 28% of parents say that they would be disappointed when asked how they…
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Added by Michael Keany on February 22, 2024 at 11:28am — No Comments

7 Ways to Prepare for One-On-Ones Like a Pro

Leadership Freak Read on blog or …
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Added by Michael Keany on February 22, 2024 at 11:22am — No Comments

This Black History Month, let’s finally break the cycle of racial inequality in our housing and education systems

This Black History Month, let’s finally break the cycle of racial inequality in our housing and education systems  

BY LAURA HARDING, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR - 02/03/24

The Hill

During Black History Month, Laura Harding, president of ERASE Racism, calls for a deeper examination of racial discrimination's enduring impact on education and housing in the United States. As we approach the 70th anniversary of the landmark…

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Added by Michael Keany on February 22, 2024 at 10:14am — No Comments

ARE YOU PREPARED TO BE A COMPETITIVE CANDIDATE?

Assume that you are a well-qualified applicant who is applying for a mid-level leadership position and are 1 out of a total of 150 applicants. Assume that there are 10 other candidates who are at least as equally qualified. Therefore, you need to be better prepared than the rest of the field in order to out-compete them. What must you know and do so you stand out from rest of the candidates? Consider the following:

  1. Do you know how to strategically organize and design a…
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Added by Dr. Larry Aronstein on February 4, 2024 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Whatever Happened To Service Learning?

Title: "Whatever Happened To Service Learning?"

by Larry Cuban

Larry Cuban's article, published on January 30, 2024, takes educators on a historical journey, exploring the enduring concept of service learning in K-12 education. Accessible at https://larrycuban.wordpress.com/, the article reflects on the evolution, challenges, and persisting importance of service learning as a means to foster civic engagement…

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Added by Michael Keany on January 31, 2024 at 2:27pm — No Comments

WHAT CAN A CAREER COACH DO FOR YOU? by Larry Aronstein

Recently, a suburban school district posted an ad for an assistant principal. The district attracted more than 150 applicants, met with 18 for a pre-screening interview, and then had a hiring committee interview 6 semi-finalists. At about the same time, the Kentucky Derby had 19 horses “Run for the Roses.” Those horses had the benefit of the best trainers in the world to prepare them. Trying to get a leadership job is very much like a horse race.

 

How much of an investment…

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Added by Dr. Larry Aronstein on January 28, 2024 at 12:05pm — No Comments

How to Deal with 12 Types of Kooky People

Leadership Freak…

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Added by Michael Keany on December 17, 2023 at 9:32am — No Comments

Putting on Your Underwear First: Why Instructional Sequence Doesn’t Always Matter

Putting on Your Underwear First: Why Instructional Sequence Doesn’t Always Matter

Tim Shanahan

Blast from the Past: This entry first posted on March 14, 2016, and was reposted on December 16, 2023. The original entry had 5 comments which you can see if you click on…

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Added by Michael Keany on December 17, 2023 at 9:30am — No Comments

Episode 127: How far do we let the schools fall??

Episode 127 of "Let's Fix Education"

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American K-12 drifts ever downward. If you doubt that, this podcast is for you. 

(Spoken or transcript. America needs to hear/read this. Pass it on.)

For years I’ve claimed there are few good ideas left in K-12. The good ideas have been…

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Added by Bruce Deitrick Price on December 8, 2023 at 5:55pm — No Comments

Why Main Idea is Not the Main Idea -- Or, How to Teach Reading Comprehension

Why Main Idea is Not the Main Idea -- Or, How to Teach Reading Comprehension

Tim Shanahan

Teacher question:

You say that we cannot successfully teach comprehension skills like main idea. But our standards require that we teach main idea, and our state tests ask main idea questions to assess whether our students are accomplishing that goal. I don’t get it, your advice on this is not…

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Added by Michael Keany on December 4, 2023 at 9:11am — No Comments

The Key to Being a Good Mentor

Leadership Freak…

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Added by Michael Keany on November 16, 2023 at 9:33am — No Comments

9 "Pro Tips" for Email from a Superintendent

9 "Pro Tips" for Email…

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Added by Michael Keany on November 13, 2023 at 11:15am — No Comments

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