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Teachers, Like Students, Learn by Doing: Project Learning at Envision Schools
posted by Bob LenzA quote by experiential-education pioneer Kurt Hahn projects brightly onto a large screen: “We are crew, not passengers.” After a brief welcome, the thirty-five new teachers at Envision Schools are asked to respond to the quote in their journals. Then, following some quiet reflection time, the teachers meet their fellow group members.
A Community of Learners: Building a Supportive Learning Environment
posted by Bob LenzRecently, a nationally recognized expert in classroom management visited the campuses of Envision Schools to help coach our teachers. Though he had plenty of advice about how we can make our learning environments more structured so student learning is accelerated, he was also effusive about the sense of respect he witnessed between students, between students and teachers, and between adults in the schools.
Treating Teachers as Professionals: The Value of Adequate Preparation Time
At Sherman Oaks Community Charter School, educators meet daily for ninety minutes of professional development.
Teaching How to Teach: Coaching Tips from a Former Principal
Key lessons center on connecting and modeling.
Teacher Support: Sherman Oaks Community Charter School
This school provides an unusual amount of support for its faculty, including ninety minutes of collaborative planning time each day.
Stronger Together: Make Project Planning a Collaborative Practice
posted by Suzie BossMoving from traditional teaching to project learning takes effort: You have to be willing to rethink everything, from classroom management to homework expectations to assessment strategies. And if you're the only one in the building who is teaching this way, it can get a little lonely.
Virtual Training, Real Teaching: The Promise of Distance Learning for Educators-to-Be
Online education is a growing force in teacher preparation.
Open Professional Development: Learning in the World Classroom
posted by Suzie BossDarren Draper, a technology specialist in Utah's Jordan School District, was getting ready to offer a professional-development course last fall about using social software in the classroom. Rather than a traditional sit-and-get workshop, he envisioned a more interactive experience in which teachers would use blogs, wikis, and the other Web 2.0 tools they would be learning about.
Teachers and Students: Support Is Key
Here are some school practices that support positive teacher-student relations.
