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Elmwood School: Where Girls Rise with Confidence, Curiosity and Global Vision

k12 Digest

There was no fanfarejust a vision, a small classroom, and a deep belief in what girls could achieve when given the right environment to grow. Elmwood encourages students to create and lead clubs that reflect their passionswhether thats robotics, creative writing, or cultural heritage. Leadership isnt limited to official titles, either.

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Challenging students to see and achieve their unique potential

eSchool News

K-12 teachers, counselors, and other front-line educators all need an effective framework with a set of tools to assess, intervene, and empower our students to see and achieve their own unique potentials, whether in the classroom, guidance counseling sessions, student orientation, or community service opportunities.

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3 tips to combat chronic absenteeism in high schools

eSchool News

A recent report found that this wanes somewhat throughout middle school, and, by the time students reach high school, many schools subscribe to the belief that the need for school-to-home communication diminishes. It’s also crucial to communicate about available support resources like counseling.

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3 tips for teachers addressing the election

eSchool News

As educators, what is our role in terms of providing objective counsel regarding news sources, viewpoints and truth during an election cycle? Yet as confident as they may seem, many are yearning for guidance and a way in which to align their beliefs with the pull of popular culture.

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We Need to Make Schools Human Again. That Means Treating Teachers With Respect.

Edsurge

Toxic positivity is the belief that no matter how bad a situation is, we should all have a positive mindset about it. Go beyond “checking-in” to building a culture of relational trust. In fact, educational leadership experts say that culture is always at play in a school’s success or failure. Avoid toxic positivity.

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Behind Closed Doors: Edtech Entrepreneurs’ Biggest Challenges in 2018

Edsurge

Similarly, AT&T Aspire’s Words Liive combines excerpts from popular songs and classic literature to allow teachers to create engaging, culturally relevant lessons. Although few at the time shared LaHayne’s belief SEL was crucial for student success, that did not deter her. That said, those paths are not fixed in stone.

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Beyond Evaluation: Using Peer Observation to Strengthen Teaching Practices

Faculty Focus

By fostering a culture of continuous improvement through pedagogical observation, educators engage in dialogue to share insights, plan for instructional improvement, self-reflect, adopt effective strategies, and refine teaching practices. Faculty members are mostly reluctant to voluntarily participate in peer observation.