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Students need–and deserve–a globalized curriculum

eSchool News

It will culturally enrich students Culture influences us all, and the mediums we participate in, but much of it is neglected in the traditional curriculum–particularly in Western countries. IQ tests, the traditional methods of measuring a person’s intelligence, do not measure the critical skills for the future.

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Stop using AI to replicate outdated teaching–get creative, instead

eSchool News

Students then engage in “intelligence augmentation,” or the enhancement of human intelligence through AI tools. Students used the PlayLab platform to experiment with and iterate on their ideas, with projects like an inquiry-based guessing game for students and a tool to make lessons more culturally relevant for teachers.

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Rigor and joy: SEL and academics go hand-in-hand

eSchool News

We needed to foster a growth culture that fostered high expectations and support for the whole child. The foundational belief that intelligence is malleable and that each child’s “true potential is unknown and unknowable.” Growth mindset is now woven tightly into our school culture.

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The Power of I Used to Think…Now I Think

Catlin Tucker

In the initial “I used to think…” stage, students reflect on their beliefs or opinions about a specific topic, subject, or issue. This encourages cultural sensitivity and open-mindedness. This promotes emotional intelligence and self-awareness. This promotes critical thinking and historical empathy.

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AEF Schools: Empowering Students with Individualized Learning, Social Growth, and Real-World Skills

k12 Digest

At the heart of AEFs teaching methods is the belief that learning should be engaging and accessible. Many students face challenges not due to a lack of intelligence but because they struggle with organization, time management, and emotional regulation. But learning doesnt stop with formal training.

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To Create Safer Spaces for Students, Teachers of Color Must Reckon With Our Settler Identity

Edsurge

Everett Collection/Shutterstock At the same time, I also recognize that my privileged experience in Hawaiʻi was forged by settler culture , the effects of which still persist in the state educational system. Conversely, I also have settler students who push back and say “it is not their culture.”

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To Foster Social-Emotional Learning, First Confront Our Own Biases

Edsurge

However, this past year I had the privilege of meeting with educators from schools and districts from around the country, and it has been extremely heartening to hear teachers, principals and superintendents speak passionately about supporting students’ emotional intelligence.

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