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Six characteristics: being visionary, believing that schools are for learning, valuing human resources, communicating and listening effectively, being proactive, and taking risks, are common to successful leaders of educational change. This article also discusses that Leaders of educational change illustrate this with their vision and belief that the purpose of schools is students' learning. Read more here from the SEDL research group.
Sir Michael Barber talks about what makes a great 21st cetury teacher. He synthesizes themes from educators around the world. Here the thoughts of Sir Michael Fullan, Professor John Hattie, Peter Hill and others in this 15 minute video here.
Teacher Ali Parrish shares three ways to help students get into writing that involve audio transcribing. See the article here.
"The feedback we give children is important - it can encourage and re-enforce mindsets. I use SOLO Taxonomy with 5 year old learners, from their first day at school because it empowers; learners begin to notice 'how' they are learning, and what their next step could be. They can then apply the model to anything they want to (or need to) learn - what an important 'tool' for 'life-long learners' to have!" - Bridget Casse at Edendale Primary School. View full video here.
Marcus Conyers and Donna Wilson challenge us in.this article as they discuss how metacognition (the ability to think about your thoughts with the aim of improving learning) can be learned when it is explicitly taught and practiced across content and social contexts. Read on about how to teach students to be more in charge of their learning. also try:: Brain-Based Teaching
Robyn Jackson discusses the best ways to give feedback to teachers. Read more and view the video here.
Do we underestimate the importance of physical activity during recess? Bryan Toporek outlines the findings of a recent Finland-based study that may help us to rethink the types of physical activity most beneficial to the academic performance of elementary students.
Whose Lesson Is It Anyway? The College of New Jersey's Tabitha Dell'Angelo explains how the principles of improv comedy can also apply to successful classroom teaching. Read more here.
How do you go from teaching the basics to supporting a group of independent young readers and writers? Here are four tips from reading specialist Nicole Zuerblis that will boost kids' confidence and capability.
