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Becoming Better Listeners
Post written by Melinda Moran At its heart, differentiation is about knowing your students—not only where they are relative to learning goals, but also who they are as learners, or better yet, as people. Because our students are really people "under construction," differentiation is most successful when we continually update our notions of who our kids are. Ironically, technology—that c
JUN 26
School Nutrition Environment and Services
Nutrition is essential for student success. Healthy, active, and well-nourished children are more likely to attend school and are more prepared and motivated to learn. Although the primary responsibility of schools is to foster academic achievement, schools have an exceptional opportunity to guide children toward healthier lifestyles by creating a healthy nutrition environment. The school environm
JUN 25
Equity: The Driver for School Improvement?
What will drive school improvement in the future? Some believe that it will be choice—ensuring that students have choice in what and how they learn; allowing teachers to have greater autonomy in the classroom; and, possibly, providing families expanded choice of schools. For others the key driver may be ensuring equity. Proponents argue that the biggest barrier to effective education is equity of
JUN 24
ED Pulse Poll Results: How Do You Use Digital Games in Your Classroom?
ASCD continually seeks to provide solutions to the challenges that face educators of all levels. A recent ASCD SmartBrief ED Pulse poll asked readers what the primary use of digital games is in their classrooms. Several recent articles about the use of gaming in the classroom indicate that their use has been increasing. One study, released by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center, indicated that more teach
Impacting Academic Achievement Through Student Support
Fifteen years ago, a small team of school, university, and community partners began working on creating the system of student support that is now City Connects. We were hopeful that we would be able to demonstrate that addressing students' out-of-school needs would lead to improvements in academic achievement and student well-being. Developed at Boston College's Lynch School of Education in the la
JUN 23
It’s the End of the Year as We Know It (and I Feel Fine)
My oldest son is ending his elementary school career this week and I've been taking some time to reflect on his life and on my experiences as a teacher and educator. The end of year celebrations are a huge time drain and struggle as a teacher, but as a parent, it's one of the few times we are able to peek into the world own kids live in on a daily basis. Don't get me wrong, my wife and I have see