k12 Digest

APRIL 3, 2025

That belief fuels my passion for driving change in education. How do you ensure inclusivity and fairness in your schools policies and practices? When we focus on student-centered learning rather than forcing students to conform to an old model, we create an education system that is truly fair, inclusive, and built for the future.

Schools 169

Schools Beliefs Fairness Testing 169

Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2021

There’s long been a belief that a more perfect civic education can lead to a more perfect union. The modern university has roots before the 18th century, but a lot of it is shaped from that kind of culture, basically of optimism, that you could study the world and improve it by studying it.” Colleges tried service learning.

Fairness 172

Fairness Participation Study Activities 172

Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2024

But these hierarchies affect students belief systems and also tend to lower teachers expectations of students labeled worse at math, Nguyen says. Performing the Autopsy Proponents of the detracking effort see themselves as fighting against the tide of the countrys education system and, even more difficult, its culture.

Math 176

Math Grades Counselling Beliefs 176

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

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.

Evaluation 101

Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 101

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

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.

Evaluation 96

Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 96

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.

Schools 113

Schools Learning Beliefs Fairness 113

Edsurge

APRIL 27, 2017

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. When I’m reading for pleasure, that’s my jam.

Education 151

Education Reading Beliefs Culture 151

Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2018

Yet, these days the issue seems more complicated, as political debates frame equity policies as in conflict with ideals of fairness and tradition. I've seen a lot of districts adopt courses on ethnic studies in communities of color, but what you're saying is taking these types of cultural pedagogies to all communities.

Education 125

Education Culture History Achievement 125

Edsurge

JULY 31, 2018

Art and culture are undergoing constant transformation. Your knowledge of COBOL or Fortran (or maybe even Ruby) won’t do you much good if you’re looking for a software engineering job today (though in fairness some have found ways to capitalize on the scarcity created by obsolescence ).Not

Education 129

Education Knowledge History Science 129

EAB

MAY 8, 2023

Your child's teacher 0% School principal or vice principal 0% School counselor 0% Yet even as specialized support staff struggle to keep up with the influx of chronically absent students, most teachers continue to feel their attendance responsibilities begin and end with a headcount at the start of each day.

Counselling 52

Counselling Discussions Motivation Beliefs 52

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 27, 2025

Despite its growing popularity, misconceptions and outdated beliefs continue to cloud public perception with respect to K12 online education. This belief is not only wrong, but it underestimates the skills and resilience that online students develop. Its easy to assume that online students miss out on these important experiences.

Education 52

Education Communication Participation Beliefs 52

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Wearing a turban is an important belief in his religion. This behavior occurred despite my efforts to create a culturally responsive classroom. Related content: 6 questions to ask to build a culturally-inclusive classroom. You know you are not allowed to touch another student or his belongings.”. He has beautiful, shiny hair.”.

Beliefs 290

Beliefs Fairness Culture Students 290

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Constructive dialogue is a form of conversation in which people who have different values, beliefs and perspectives seek to build new ways to understand and interact with each other, even as they sustain commitments to their own stances. Preparing students also means building a culture of constructive dialogue in the classroom.

Discussions 176

Discussions Beliefs Skills Fairness 176

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Board of Education, the Civil Rights Movement the unwavering belief of Black Americans in the promise of education for all remained strong. Its fair to say it was the federal government that brought an end to racial segregation in our schools. So, yeah, our schools may not be as integrated as they ought to be.

Education 112

Education Disabilities History Writing 112

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 12, 2024

The allure of school choice seems to rest heavily on the belief that in most communities, at least one school is already checking all of those boxes well, and from there it’s just a matter of parents saying, “Yes, I’d like that one please.” Is that a fair assessment of the math there?

Schools 109

Schools Fairness History Art 109

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Just as the Varsity Blues admissions scandal raised broader questions about the fairness of the admissions process at selective colleges, the Media Lab scandal is sparking fresh scrutiny of the world of college fundraising, some officials say. “I This behavior will not be tolerated.

Ethics 96

Ethics Beliefs Fairness Culture 96