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Do’s and Don’ts of Online Professional Development
Ask any teacher—quality professional development programs are few and far between.And if you live in a rural community, quality PD can seem imp...
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Restoring Student Empathy in Schools: A How-To Guide
We talk a lot about how busy educators are. But students are busy too. Really busy. With class, homework, sports, and other activities, there isn’t...
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Are You Asking the Right Questions About School Technology?
Newsflash: Digital technology is changing the way we teach.Oh, so you already knew that?Then you also know that as education technology evo...
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The Vital Role of a Positive Mindset in Student Success
Schools across the country will soon be back in session. In some states, students are already back.As students begin filing into classrooms, pa...
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Planning for Failure in School Technology Implementation
Despite best intentions and preparation, school technology integrations never go exactly as planned.You’ve heard the horror stories—the large u...
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Schools vs. Prisons: America's Losing Battle
“Build schools, not prisons!”It’s a familiar refrain this election season. And while it’s not even close to the most controversial statement ma...
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Empowering Students' Voices: Overcoming Fear of Expression
I remember sitting in my English class in high school, consumed by dread.We were deep into a discussion about Orwell’s 1984. My teacher, Mr. Ma...
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#SxSWedu: 4 Must-See Sessions
Hard truth: America’s schools aren’t always known for being on the cutting edge.That’s not to say there aren’t great schools doing really innov...
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Do U.S. Schools Need an Attitude Adjustment?
Finland has a 100 percent literacy rate. Seems impossible, right?The Scandinavian nation consistently tops world lists for literacy and educati...