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What Happened When Our School Went Tech-Free for the Day
A full day of instruction without any technology provides an opportunity to assess what’s working (and what isn’t) while recalibrating toward practices that truly support student learning.Designing Joyful Learning Experiences in Middle School
Joy in learning doesn’t mean games, entertainment, or treats—it is fostered by combining challenge with curiosity, purpose, belonging, and celebration.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.How to Address School Avoidance
To help reduce chronic absenteeism, schools can help students learn how to self-regulate and manage feelings of discomfort.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.A Guide to Psychological Safety for Educators
A school administrator discusses the concept of psychological safety and how it applies in schools.Your content has been saved!
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The Thoughtful Teacher’s Tech Integration Playbook
This collection of articles and videos offers teacher-tested advice on everything from setting up effective routines and choosing the right tools to knowing when to step back and unplug.270.7kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.The IKEA Effect: You Built It, You’re Invested in It
People become more invested when they help shape the systems around them, and teachers and school leaders can use that to create a strong school culture.Making Sure Each Child Is Known
A middle school in Nevada uses a simple strategy to build deeper connections between teachers and students.1.8MYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Why Your School Should Have a Tech Summit This Year
Schools have a rare opportunity to bring unresolved questions about AI and classroom technology into the open. The cost of leaving them unanswered is too high.
Schools, Not Teachers, Must Reduce Stress and Burnout—Here’s How
Educators’ health and well-being should be prioritized in school culture; school leaders can help create the conditions for that.756.5kYour content has been saved!
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The Case Against Zeros in Grading
Teachers can rethink their grading practices to make them more mathematically fair for students and allow for redemption for a missed assignment.661.5kYour content has been saved!
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The Power of Being Seen
How well do you know your students? In a Nevada school, a simple strategy pushes teachers to look beyond the lessons.1.1MYour content has been saved!
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Too Much Focus on ‘Learning Loss’ Will Be a Historic Mistake
Learning loss is real and needs to be addressed, but how we go about it should be commensurate with the size of the moment.648.8kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Supporting Teacher Growth Through Trusting Relationships
An assistant principal considers two things when coaching a teacher—the visible elements of the lesson and the invisible element of the teacher’s mindset.5kYour content has been saved!
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Schools Are Opening Worldwide, Providing a Model for the U.S.
Children are returning to school in countries that are weeks—or months—ahead of the U.S. in battling Covid-19. Here’s how it’s happening.600kYour content has been saved!
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Defending a Teacher’s Right to Disconnect
Remember personal time? For many educators, technology has driven it toward extinction—and it’s time to get serious about reclaiming it.462.8kYour content has been saved!
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