(I’m republishing posts on my My All-Time Favorite Posts list. This one appeared in 2011. You can see them all here) geralt / Pixabay This month’s issues of ASCD Educational Leadership has just been published, and in it Robert Marzano reports on a study that may be the most important one that’s come…
This series used to be called “The Most Popular Posts Of The Week.” However, Google has changed their analytics program and, for the life of me, I can’t seem to figure out how to transition to it. And, since the popularity of posts has never affected what I post in the least, I figure…
A lot of schools talk about increasing student agency. “Creating self-directed learners.” “Building lifelong learners.” “Cultivating global citizens.” But when you walk into many of their classrooms, learning looks pretty much the same. A teacher stands tall at the front of the classroom referencing information on a smartboard or rolling TV monitor, talking to kids…
PITTSBURGH — Maria Hubal sent one student back to class just as another walked in. The sixth grader, slouched over with his hood pulled low, made a beeline to a hammock chair and curled up. Hubal, Bellevue Elementary’s behavioral health school educator, gently asked if everything was OK and what she could do to help….
LAS VEGAS and RENO, Nev. — They exist in places like an airport, a resort, and a distribution center, tucked away from the public eye but close enough for easy access. They often emit laughter – and the sound of tumbling blocks, bouncing balls, and meandering tricycles. They’re child care centers based at workplaces. And…
For Janelle Bell, a 39-year-old working mom, completing her degree wasn’t financially or personally possible. Her priority was providing for her family on an annual salary of just $30,000. Drowning in $40,000 of student loan debt, she was forced to drop out of college and work full time. Janelle’s story is all too familiar throughout…
I’ve spent A LOT of personal time the past year diving into AI and how it can be used to improve people’s lives. When I was getting my M.S. degree I built basic neural networks in Excel on machines with… I’ve spent A LOT of personal time the past year diving into AI and how it…
Hey there! Let me tell you something mind-blowing: stars, those mesmerizing specks of light in the night sky, are actually incredible celestial powerhouses. They are gigantic balls of gas, mainly hydrogen and helium, that generate heat and light through an… Hey there! Let me tell you something mind-blowing: stars, those mesmerizing specks of light in the…
When we hit peak summer, we hit the beach. Our beaches double as both a good time and an increasingly rare opportunity to engage directly with nature. But beaches are, like the rest of nature, subject to harm from human interaction. Just because you’re there to relax doesn’t mean you should relax your commitment to…
Peer tutoring is an effective flexible grouping strategy that can be a terrific way to improve your instructional effectiveness, while also improving the sense of community, confidence, and leadership skills of your students. It is important to establish processes, provide support, and plan when choosing your tutor and tutee and it is important to consider…