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Big Thinkers: Linda Darling-Hammond on Becoming Internationally Competitive

Stanford University professor and noted researcher Linda Darling-Hammond discusses what the United States can learn from high-achieving countries on teaching, learning, and assessment -- from Finland to Singapore.

Tags: assessing projects, assessment research, authentic assessment, Comprehensive Assessment, curriculum planning, Project Learning, Teacher Development, K-12
 1/29/10
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Teaching Math to Boys

Teacher Tom Wolken uses technology tools and timed challenges to teach math at Olmsted Academy North, an all-boys middle school in Louisville, Kentucky.

Tags: bullying, character education, classroom management, KY, mental health, Social & Emotional Learning, student motivation, Teacher Development, Middle/6-8
 1/25/10
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A School District's Initiative for Social and Emotional Learning Pays Off

In Louisville, Kentucky, Jefferson County Public Schools are seeing positive results from a districtwide commitment to the CARE for Kids program made just two years ago.

Tags: character education, KY, mental health, Social & Emotional Learning, Teacher Development, Elementary/K-5, Middle/6-8
 12/23/09
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A Breakthrough in Social and Emotional Learning

Two years ago, Louisville, Kentucky, committed to a districtwide CARE for Kids program; now, the positive results are rolling in.

Tags: character education, KY, mental health, Social & Emotional Learning, Teacher Development, Elementary/K-5, Middle/6-8
 12/23/09
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Positive Discipline Strategies Yield Quick Results

Classroom disruptions decline dramatically when kids are held accountable for their behavior to both their teachers and their classmates.

Tags: character education, KY, mental health, Social & Emotional Learning, Teacher Development, Elementary/K-5, Middle/6-8
 12/23/09
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Community Begins with the Morning Meeting

By helping students start the day sharing feelings with their peers, teachers pave the way to academic success and a happy, healthy school.

Tags: character education, classroom management, collaboration and team building, cooperative learning, KY, mental health, Social & Emotional Learning, Teacher Development, Elementary/K-5, Middle/6-8
 12/23/09
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Teacher Training Fuels the Future

Ongoing teacher development, key to any successful program in social and emotional learning, has been a powerful asset in Louisville.

Tags: character education, KY, mental health, professional development, Social & Emotional Learning, Teacher Development, teacher leadership, teacher preparation, Elementary/K-5, Middle/6-8
 12/23/09
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Security Monitor Richard Little Builds Relationships to Ensure a Safe School

Commitment to provide for children's emotional needs is the glue that binds all staff in Louisville's CARE for Kids success story.

Tags: character education, KY, mental health, Social & Emotional Learning, Teacher Development, Elementary/K-5, Middle/6-8
 12/23/09
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Superintendent Sheldon Berman Builds a Network of Caring School Communities

The leader of the Jefferson County Public Schools describes why implementing positive school culture is the first step to far-reaching, districtwide achievement.

Tags: character education, KY, mental health, Social & Emotional Learning, Teacher Development, Elementary/K-5, Middle/6-8
 12/23/09
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How Principal Bill Perkins Creates a Caring School Community

The head of Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North discusses how the CARE for Kids program has transformed students at his all-boys Louisville middle school.

Tags: character education, KY, mental health, Social & Emotional Learning, Teacher Development, Middle/6-8
 12/23/09
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