Edsurge

JANUARY 4, 2019

Curriculum and Teaching Curriculum and teaching is top of mind for students curious about educational technology, and this was the most frequent topic that students have written about about so far. Other fellows expressed that “too much focus is placed on career preparation, missing opportunities for learning and personal development.”

Fairness 164

Fairness Education Students Disabilities 164

Edsurge

APRIL 21, 2023

My colleagues and I hoped to improve communication with our students and support their academic development by better understanding a language they are expert in. But I also experienced what it felt like to not know an answer — or worse — to not understand the question.

Language 201

Language Languages English Learning 201

Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2019

With the recent publication of the Aspen Institute’s From a Nation at Risk to a Nation at Hope , debate on these questions are once again taking center stage. The report posits the need to focus on social-emotional and academic development when educating children. Students then participated in a thoughtful discussion.

Teaching 159

Teaching Cognitive Development Discussions Academic Development 159

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2018

They told me that while there is a lot of talk about social-emotional learning (SEL), the guidance educators receive about integrating SEL into academics is more theoretical than practical. In order to scale the integration of SEL into academics, teachers are going to need support rooted in classroom practice.

Teachers 159

Teachers Coaching Academic Development STEM 159

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Previously, it had been questioned not by the political right but by the left. In the wake of racial reckonings and increased calls to be anti-racist, SEL was rightfully criticized by education equity advocates for not being culturally responsive enough and doing too little to address persistent racial inequities.

Culture 186

Culture Beliefs Learning Academic Development 186

Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2018

Combining these skills with academic development creates high-quality learning experiences and environments that empower students to be more effective contributors in their classrooms today and in their workplaces and communities tomorrow. The widespread advancement of SEL will require a gradual and grand shift in pedagogy.

Education 167

Education Learning Ethics Skills 167

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2020

Special educators know how to prioritize their students' learning in the equation of instruction; they know how to leverage resources and how to find teachable moments regardless of the circumstances. Yet the rapid transition to a new instructional territory called into question everything we thought we knew about our educational systems.

Special Education 196

Special Education Disabilities Education Distance Learning 196