Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2017

He was motivated, in part, by the September opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture on the Washington Mall, just 30 minutes away from Dominion High. But if you search for designs related to identity, history, or culture,” he says, you find nothing. That was something that made this pretty powerful.”.

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Culture Beliefs History Students 126

eSchool News

AUGUST 18, 2023

No other subject comes close in terms of difficulty, with English ​​(16.8%), history (14.7%), science (12.3%) and world languages (11%) following way behind. Brainly’s users also seek help in science (18.84%), social studies (17.2%), and English (16.3%). of students identifying it as their biggest academic hurdle.

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Edsurge

JULY 13, 2022

“Shakespeare wrote with a particular sort of space in mind, a particular sort of theater,” says Stephen Wittek, project director of Shakespeare-VR and an assistant professor of English at Carnegie Mellon University. The creators of both systems also share the belief that acting out a scene from a play is a natural form of active learning.

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Teaching Art Beliefs English 187

Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Let Data Inform (Not Drive) Many educators urge their fellow professionals to move away from the concept of “data-driven,” and instead towards a culture of “data-informed.” But Firman expresses a firm belief that the scores from these types of testing are far from the only types of data schools and/or teachers should be collecting.

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Multiple Choice Questions Beliefs Education Culture 166

Dangerously Irrelevant

AUGUST 24, 2019

One of our activities with Zac was using the Question Formulation Technique to unpack teachers’ and students’ beliefs about school culture and climate. Examples might be “How do we do this with English language learners?” As Zac said, “ [Your school] culture will tell you what it needs, but only if you ask it.”

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Culture Beliefs English Language 94

Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Similar concerns have prompted community colleges to reconsider their own versions of entrance assessments: the placement tests they’ve traditionally used to determine whether students are “ready” for college-level learning or should instead start their pursuit of higher education in remedial math or English classes. The algorithm worked.

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Exams English Math Instructors 164

Edsurge

JULY 7, 2023

As an English language teacher in an international primary school and a language learner myself, I often think about how many K-12 students in the United States are given the opportunity to study another language in school. population speaks only English as of 2019. The answer? Not enough. Of the small portion of the U.S.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2019

Such a model assumes a deficit of knowledge in other parts of the world and a belief that non-Western parts of the world have less or even nothing to contribute to online learning. This excludes vast amounts of people, and the potential for a truly pluralistic global knowledge base vanishes to colonial and imperial languages and cultures.

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Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2022

I spent days pinpointing various times that I contradicted my beliefs. Hollie’s work explores how students' culture impacts how they engage in the school environment. In this sense, culture transcends race and includes age, religion, and class, to name a few. What was I negotiating?

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Culture Failure Beliefs Students 178

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

She harnesses the power of many platforms, devices, and peripherals to offer her students personalized instruction, inclusivity, data-driven feedback, cross-cultural exchanges, and the support of other educators at their school. This dedication exemplifies his belief in the potential of every learner.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

When and how should students learn social and emotional skills—between first-period biology and third-period English literature? There seems to be a climate and culture that is enhancing anxiety. Think about the national landscape and how critical it is to get along with others who have different beliefs,” he said.

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Skills Essay Beliefs Students 168

Edsurge

DECEMBER 17, 2019

It’s the belief that learning how to play music together is a powerful force for bringing together children across different backgrounds. Van Zandt says TeachRock is more than just music history; the idea is to use music as a hook to explore all kinds of subjects, from English to science and social studies.

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Art Education Learning History 211

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

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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Edsurge

JULY 22, 2019

Suguey created a skill that allows English and Spanish-speaking immigrants to get answers to questions related to their rights. One’s belief that they are capable comes from experiences that affirm that belief, and the more rigorous and aspirational one’s accomplishments the stronger the fountain of affirmation to draw from.

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Beliefs Exams Science STEM 167

Elevate k12

MAY 15, 2025

It takes the right strategies, thoughtful planning, and a belief that every learner can grow and succeed. When students see their cultures, languages, and lived experiences reflected in the classroom, they feel a greater sense of belonging, and that leads to stronger engagement and deeper learning.

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Language Languages Participation Writing 52

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

And because it impacts students on every level—academic, social, physical, cultural, emotional and personal—it is essential to consistently embed the right curriculum to meet your district’s specific learning objectives and cater to the student population and organizational culture. The result?

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Curriculum Culture Beliefs Intelligence 151

Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2024

As an English language learner in southern New England, she navigated linguistic and cultural barriers to build a life that nurtured her family and sustained her Portuguese heritage. Her work was not just a job but a mission, and she was relentless in her belief that education should be equitable for all.

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Education Failure Beliefs English 174

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The 7 Mindsets program is a proven, research-based SEL solution that helps districts and schools sustain positive school cultures rooted in relationships. By providing a common language of SEL beliefs, our program produces the consistency and structure to unite and inspire the entire school community. About 7 Mindsets.

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k12 Online Schools

MAY 3, 2025

Rethinking Cultural Identity in the Era of K12 online education In a traditional classroom, culture is everywhere. But what happens to that rich cultural backdrop when school moves online? The Cultural Ecosystem of Traditional Schools Physical schools have always served dual purposes. Lessons are compressed.

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Culture Schools Language Languages 52

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Keywords: Student partnerships, Asset-Based Mindset, Language Resources Introduction In educational contexts, English is often privileged as the language of communication and instruction. Relevant and meaningful feedback on writing may vary between cultures, as language is also inextricably tied to culture.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In a comparison of student English essays by NS and NNS of French origin, Granger and Tyson (1996) found that NNS were far less likely to use a term such as “instead” in their writing. Ma and Wang (2016) compared essays written in English by British and American students to essays written in English by Cantonese students.

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Essay English Lecturing Writing 126

Edsurge

MAY 10, 2019

But if you have maybe a learning disability, you don't speak English as well as others or your achievement has not been the same, arts gives these children multiple ways to express what they know. Teachers' belief systems, what we call efficacy beliefs, is mapped to student achievement tighter than almost any other construct."

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Art Learning Beliefs Achievement 167

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Core to the charter network’s vision is a belief that students can be empowered to make choices that direct their learning, with guidance from teachers and access to real-time data. What sets Summit apart is how they combine the technology and an instructional model around a belief that students such as Pozo can become self-directed learners.

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Edsurge

APRIL 27, 2017

Burton: My mother was an English teacher. I learned at a very early age how important it is for people to see themselves reflected in the popular culture. And I saw that when one does not see themselves represented in the popular culture, real damage—subtle but powerful damage—can be done especially to a developing identity.

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Education Reading Beliefs Culture 147

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In a comparison of student English essays by NS and NNS of French origin, Granger and Tyson (1996) found that NNS were far less likely to use a term such as “instead” in their writing. Ma and Wang (2016) compared essays written in English by British and American students to essays written in English by Cantonese students.

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Essay English Lecturing Writing 111

k12 Digest

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Fahad Altuwaijrys journey from academia to executive leadership is a testament to his belief in educations transformative power. “Our goal has always been to nurture students who are not only academically strong but also culturally aware and globally competent,” says Dr. Altuwaijry.

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Education Culture Evaluation Beliefs 130

Edsurge

MAY 22, 2017

As part of this broader team, Berube developed a contextualized strategic direction for the district in creating PL standards that include culturally responsive pedagogy, bolstering teachers’ efforts toward blended practices, accommodating a rising English language learning population, and instituting best practices for all learners.

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Schools Learning Beliefs Fairness 111

Edsurge

JULY 31, 2018

Art and culture are undergoing constant transformation. For most of this next generation of learners, higher education won’t just be about learning for learning’s sake, or an anachronistic belief that a college degree on its own will guarantee gainful employment. Students will more than ever be focused on the “return on learning.”

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Education Knowledge History Science 126

Edsurge

MARCH 14, 2017

Daren Dickson, the Chief Culture Officer of Valor, led the creation of the Valor Compass , a five-point SEL tool that is used to guide curriculum and encourage intentional teaching of non academic skills. First is academic mindsets, which include: self-efficacy & growth mindset, value beliefs, conscience of craft, and sense of belonging.

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Testing Beliefs Curriculum Achievement 111

Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Challenging our thinking and beliefs is a wonderful experience. No great answer to this is apparent other than a cultural reframing, one that is already underway. Our evaluation results reflected our awesome work together. Scott was a model for how to teach. And that means schools should consider a reframing of their own learning time.

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Evaluation Discussions Art Beliefs 107

Teach Hub

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

This approach can help educators and students better manage conversations with students regarding cultural sensitivity. The use of Flipgrid can also enhance the language development of English language learners (ELLs). Having self-efficacy and belief in one’s learning abilities directly impacts overall academic performance.

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Students Beliefs Language Languages 74

Faculty Focus

APRIL 25, 2023

For example, findings from Carol Dwek’s research emphasized that a mindset focused on the brain’s ability to grow with repeated effort was a stronger predictor of ongoing academic success than a belief in the high level of one’s innate intelligence. These opposing mindsets created “different psychological worlds” (Dweck, 2008).

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Teaching Failure Instructors Motivation 116

Faculty Focus

APRIL 25, 2023

For example, findings from Carol Dwek’s research emphasized that a mindset focused on the brain’s ability to grow with repeated effort was a stronger predictor of ongoing academic success than a belief in the high level of one’s innate intelligence. These opposing mindsets created “different psychological worlds” (Dweck, 2008).

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Teaching Failure Instructors Motivation 98

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

When the February 2023 New Yorker article by Nathan Heller declared the end of the English major, I shared this news with my students. As these debates were occurring nationally, I was teaching Anne Fadiman’s The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down in an upper-level English class on illness narratives. You’ll be fine!”

English 116

English Culture Writing Language 116

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

When the February 2023 New Yorker article by Nathan Heller declared the end of the English major, I shared this news with my students. As these debates were occurring nationally, I was teaching Anne Fadiman’s The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down in an upper-level English class on illness narratives. You’ll be fine!”

English 111

English Culture Writing Language 111

Edsurge

OCTOBER 26, 2020

I founded LEANLAB Education, an education-innovation lab based in Kansas City, after spending five years in the classroom and developing a fervent belief that the expertise of school communities—parents, students and teachers—is crucial to developing breakthrough edtech solutions. There are often culture gaps that have to be bridged as well.

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Distance Learning Learning English Communication 212

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

There are widespread beliefs about the best way to teach and learn that have been proven wrong by science, yet they persist. More than 4 out of 10 college students wind up in remedial math or English courses, and those that do are even less likely than other students to finish college.

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