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One word, meaningful impact: Creating classroom culture through collective dialogue

eSchool News

Having conducted well over a thousand observations of K-12 teachers over the last 15 years, I have noticed there is one piece of feedback I have given more than any other–and it involves a seemingly minor word change. I gave the feedback to a teacher who was shocked at how many times she said Tell me, when she looked back at the video.

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From Punitive to Restorative: Transforming School Culture Through Restorative Practices

k12 Digest

Intentional leadership and consistent communication helped overcome these barriers. Our Data-Driven Strategy was intentional as we used student feedback and behavior data to refine interventions. We emphasized that restorative practices did not replace accountability but redefined it.

Culture 246
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How Kai Cenat saved my high school English class

eSchool News

For a lot of us, it has felt as though we are spending more of our time as graders determining whether a student completed an assignment with or without AI than we are actually providing meaningful feedback. It’s more about having fun, though, when it comes to teaching students about effective virtual communication.

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From Punitive to Restorative: Transforming School Culture Through Restorative Practices

k12 Digest

Intentional leadership and consistent communication helped overcome these barriers. Our Data-Driven Strategy was intentional as we used student feedback and behavior data to refine interventions. We emphasized that restorative practices did not replace accountability but redefined it.

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Bridging the Gap Between Classroom and Real Life: The Power of Applied Learning

k12 Digest

It can be intentionally designed to help students develop mindsets such as creative problem-solving, flexibility, initiative, empathy, embracing ambiguity, communication, and reflection. We use clear rubrics, reflective feedback, and skill progression models that prioritize growth over grades.

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Personalized Learning, Global Citizenship: A Framework for the Modern Classroom

k12 Digest

For instance, at B.School, we designed a cross-subject project around the theme “Our Green Neighborhood,” where students from Grades 3 to 5 explored science (recycling, energy use), math (data collection), and language arts (report writing and public speaking) through hands-on fieldwork and community interviews.

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Real talk: What it really takes to lead successful grading reform

eSchool News

How the right grading solution supports Emerson’s SBG efforts Emerson put in the work, but sustaining grading reform at scale is nearly impossible without the right tools to support teachers, track progress, and communicate effectively with families.

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