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The power of peers working together can really influence learning outcomes if done well. The GDC team shares some tool to help you get started here.
Matthew Jenkin discusses several schools and institutions that are 'teaching outside the square': The Quest to Learn school in New York, High Tech High, a school-development organisation based in San Diego, California, The Liger Learning Center in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and
Amanda Datnow discusses how teachers should best perceive student data to encourage a culture of authentic teacher engagement. Read more here.
The Teacher Toolkit provides a great summary of Carol Dweck's research into mindsets and providing effective feedback for learners. Read more here.
Edutopia blogger Todd Finley discusses the advantages of using formative assessments and shares 53 ways to check for student understanding here.
Angela Stockman covers 6 easy ways to "make learning visible" with tools like sketchbooks, video, audio, photography and displaying student's work in this article.
In most classrooms, teachers are working much too hard. Authors John V. Antonetti and James R. Garver are the designers of the Look 2 Learning model of classroom walkthroughs. “The main purpose of this book is to help educators trust learners,” said Antonetti.
Sara Neufeld writes for the Hechinger Report on high school reform and the idea of dismantling the “factory model” of American high schools.
Educational consultant Andrew Miller argues that formative assessment can be transformational for students, for teaching and grading, and for working towards a classroom of empowerment. Read more here.
