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Understanding cognitive development in students via Piaget’s Theory

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Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist, profoundly impacted educational theory with his comprehensive theory of cognitive development. His work was developed in the mid-20th century, but it remains highly relevant and influential in today’s classrooms. Each stage represents a different way of thinking and understanding the world.

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How school leaders can foster a culturally responsive framework

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Culturally responsive practices, which prioritize the social and emotional well-being of students, form the cornerstone of an inclusive and equitable learning environment. Instead, it is aligned with individualist cultural practices that prioritize conformity over creativity and independent thinking.

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The benefits of active learning

Dangerously Irrelevant

Given what we know about teacher retention and/or the cognitive development of young children, this is incredibly dismaying (and not limited to Massachusetts). It also seems to be a harsh indictment of school leaders’ inability to enact research-based (or even common sense) best practices.