Nicky Morgan, British Secretary of State for Education, writes that British exam reforms will ensure grades are a more accurate reflection of their efforts and achievement. Read it here.
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Nicky Morgan, British Secretary of State for Education, writes that British exam reforms will ensure grades are a more accurate reflection of their efforts and achievement. Read it here.
In this interview podcast with Dr. Tod Whitaker he discusses his new book on transforming school culture. Hear the interview here.
The gender challenge is educational attainment is not new. However, researchers at the University of Missouri and the University of Glasgow in Glasgow, Scotland, are telling us that girls are outperforming boys in educational achievement in 70% of the countires studied. Read here.
Sebastien Turbot (WISE) states that there is a "definite urge to get rid of the antiquated education system". Innovative solutions and approaches are addressing educational challenges confronting the world at large. Read more here.
The Guardian's Teacher Network shares a resource designed to help teachers improve their mindfulness and mental wellbeing. Access it here.
Art Costa discusses the importance of creating an atmosphere where risk taking is part of the culture and a habit of mind for both teachers and students. The purpose of education has changed. There is more value in buiding the process of learning in students than building content knowledge. This video is a quick summary, watch it here.
Flipped-learning is a teaching strategy that can deepen the learning of your students. Learn three strategies for incorporating flipped learning into your classroom here.
Donna, a K-5 Math Interventionist shares her experience with "I Can" charts in this blog entry.
What drives learning? Is it possible that new assessment change such as the Common Core will enable a shift in focus to deeper learning rather than teaching to the test? Read more here.
How often do your students disengage from learning because they're scared to be wrong? Emily Diehl, Director, K-12 Professional Learning and Curriculum Design, Mindset Works tells a story about what this looks like and share some tips on how to encourage students to take on challenges, risk being wrong, and begin to see "being wrong" as part of a natural process of learning.
