Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2021

In order to truly address trauma, we must also consider both the cultural experiences and socioeconomic inequities that impact our students. In my experience, teachers who have the most success with their Native students take into consideration these cultural strengths during their planning and instruction.

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Culture Teaching Knowledge Coaching 205

Edsurge

APRIL 24, 2025

The oldest of the cohort born from 1997 to 2012 are in their mid- to late 20s and taking heat for chafing against workplace culture in ways that come off as entitled (sound familiar, millennials?). Mental Health Struggles Discussions about Gen Zs mental health have held a spotlight since the U.S.

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Education Culture Math Achievement 165

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

We question the current role many students occupy as passive consumers. We discuss the need to model a growth mindset for our students and what is needed to cultivate classrooms where we celebrate experimentation, risk-taking, and failing forward. How might giving students more choice and voice impact your classroom culture?

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Blended Learning Culture Coaching Discussions 366

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

As a writer, my Indigenous culture shows up in my poetry. In doing so, it makes me wonder, what else have we unknowingly appropriated from Indigenous culture? Hence, when I saw that the facilitators of the GBL webinar were appropriating Indigenous culture, I had to speak up.

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Culture Teaching History Social Studies 209

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Click here to revisit my last blog in this series on using the “Claim-Evidence-Question” routine. I See, Think, Me, We Thinking Routine The “See, Think, Me, We” thinking routine promotes deeper understanding and encourages discussion. Questions in this phase could include “What does this remind me of?”

Metacognitive Skills 360

Metacognitive Skills Discussions Art History 360

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

In this light, SEL should not be reserved for special projects but instead woven into the daily culture of both the in-person and virtual classroom. Trust and community culture need to be established before students are ready to share personal information. with low-stakes opinion questions such as, “Hot dogs or Hamburgers?”

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Distance Learning Culture Gamification Learning 218

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 16, 2020

In this episode, Jason and I talk about how to positively change the culture on school campuses, shift from pockets of innovation to innovation at scale, move from a focus on presenting to being present, and be compassionate with ourselves. Is building culture a priority on your campus? We also share our favorite binge-worthy shows!

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Culture Blended Learning Coaching Languages 351

Catlin Tucker

MAY 13, 2024

Instead of simply listening to a teacher explain a concept, unpack a text, or model a strategy, students are challenged to ask questions, think critically, experiment and explore, and collaborate with classmates to learn. In addition to those questions, teachers may not want students staring at a screen all class period (legitimate concern!).

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Travis believes that by empowering learners to drive their learning we can start to create a new system that honors all learners and their cultures. If you are part of a professional learning community, the questions below are designed to facilitate a conversation–in person or online–about the issues discussed in this episode of The Balance.

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Motivation Culture Testing Discussions 358

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 3, 2023

There are times when course material can unexpectedly ignite charged classroom discussions that leave both students and teachers feeling unprepared and overwhelmed. It is incumbent upon instructors to approach these types of discussions with care by creating a classroom atmosphere based on respect, open dialogue, and active engagement.

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Discussions Instructors Beliefs Education 119

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

Example: Two Teacher-Led Stations – One Differentiated, One Guided Reading and Discussion Reading Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.2 3.2 – Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.

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Teaching Writing Essay Discussions 395

Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2022

EdSurge sat down with Margolis and Ryoo for this week’s EdSurge Podcast, to talk about the research-based novel, which the researchers hope will inspire more students to raise questions about the offerings (or lack of them) at their own schools. A culture shift? How would you describe the current culture and what you want to shift to?

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Science Discussions Culture Ethics 184

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

González and Framingham State University, where she is interim director of Whittemore Library, are part of a consortium in Massachusetts looking to answer different questions. culturally relevant textbooks? Beyond Affordability To explain the emphasis on cultural relevance, González calls on her memories of growing up in New York City.

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Textbooks Culture Students Participation 189

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 14, 2021

Engage : Develop a Question to Drive Your Inquiry Cycle. The PLC begins by engaging in a discussion or structured brainstorming session to identify areas of interest for this inquiry cycle. As a group, they identify an area of focus and craft a question to frame and focus their work together. Looking for a summer read?

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Teachers Blended Learning Learning Evaluation 427

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

Reading a Story: After reading a story with a surprise ending, the teacher could guide students to discuss how their predictions evolved as they read. This encourages cultural sensitivity and open-mindedness. This helps students understand the scientific process and how their understanding changed based on evidence.

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Ethics Metacognitive Skills Culture Critical Thinking 331

eSchool News

JANUARY 13, 2023

In this video , Hattie discusses collective teacher efficacy in greater depth. To develop collective teacher efficacy, it’s important for educators to take time to dig into their own learning beliefs by answering questions such as: What are your beliefs about learning? Then these thoughts can be shared – and discussed – with the group.

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Beliefs Teachers Students Coaching 324

eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2020

Internet safety, online privacy, cyberbullying, media balance, online relationships, news and media literacy—digital citizenship topics tackle big questions. But digital citizenship can also simply be part of your classroom culture. But does it have to be such a heavy lift?

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Achievement Internet Learning Culture 320

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

Our discussions culminated in selecting specific challenges to explore in-depth, with the goal of prototyping solutions at the Learning Leaders Summit in Dubai. What questions do you have about these challenges in the context of your own teaching experience? Have you encountered similar challenges in your own classroom or school?

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Blended Learning Universal Design Learning Motivation 460

Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

It is important to understand inclusive pedagogies as practices where we discern the nuance between general multicultural education or culturally responsive pedagogy and inclusive practices that specifically address the ability/disability continuum and the health dimension. Be open and welcome student questions. Sarchet, L.

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Accessibility Disabilities Learning Disabilities Special Education 97

Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2022

The question is, what can schools do to prioritize and support the mental health and well-being of the invaluable educators at the heart of their school communities? Reducing Systemic Barriers to Getting Mental Healthcare Receiving mental healthcare in this country is no easy feat.

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Culture Education Schools Communication 187

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

One day, a department chair popped into my office and, while discussing an upcoming faculty meeting, asked me, “How do I re-energize them? Although I was doing interviews at that time for a piece on low morale in higher education, I didn’t have a good answer to her question. And these facets of culture all live in a similar space.

Culture 180

Culture Education Questions Attention 180

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 15, 2023

Challenge: Encourage them to think about a question they have about this object or creature. Challenge: Discuss any difficulties they faced during the creation process. Geography and Culture Connect: After studying a foreign country, ask students to find similarities between their own community and the one they studied.

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Metacognitive Skills Discussions Art Math 334

Edsurge

MAY 27, 2025

This narrow role was exhausting and disingenuous. I found myself dialing down my teacher self, showing up in ways that neither reflected nor respected my commitment to teaching and learning. Edgar Miguel Grajeda, an elementary art teacher in Washington, D.C.,

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Education Essay Culture Math 126

eSchool News

MAY 13, 2024

When taking into consideration the implications of education in the AC-Stage, much of the discussion has focused on innovation, excellence, and equity. When we unpack that question in totality, it will require all stakeholders and classroom practitioners to examine the elements embedded within our instructional systems.

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Education Achievement Culture Languages 286

eSchool News

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Teachers and school-based mental health practitioners may wish to use Florence as a whole-group weekly discussion in navigating adult relationships. Consider using the game for upper-level students to start discussions on how to prepare for college experiences.

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Mobile Devices Lecturing Social Studies Students 278

eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2024

It covered a range of insights about body piercings, including how different religious cultures apply them and how they may benefit migraine sufferers. Teachers ask questions to encourage students to dig deeper, and then provide the variety of texts they need to conduct their research most effectively. Others painted or drew a picture.

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Reading Assignments English Math 325

eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Be open and curious about students’ cultures, and engage them with experiences that are familiar. Instead of yes or no questions, ask questions that encourage students to express their thinking. Use small groups to discuss and solve problems. Connecting STEM to the everyday world–e.g.,

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STEM English Languages Language 334

eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2024

This discussion aims to navigate through commonly cited concerns from educators, highlighting how each perceived obstacle to integrating AI into classrooms can actually be overcome through applications of the very technology in question. At last year’s Education World Forum, discussion centered around this very idea.

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Ethics Gamification Schools Discussions 338

Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2024

Engaging Black boys effectively in conversations about emotional wellness requires a deep understanding of their unique experiences and cultural backgrounds. Culturally relevant approaches are essential in supporting their emotional development and fostering a sense of belonging. How did you overcome it?”

Culture 202

Culture Failure Participation Discussions 202

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Internet safety, online privacy, cyberbullying, media balance, online relationships, news and media literacy—digital citizenship topics tackle big questions. But digital citizenship can also simply be part of your classroom culture. But does it have to be such a heavy lift? Set a goal for yourself that feels achievable—big or small.

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Teachers Internet Culture Achievement 265

eSchool News

APRIL 15, 2024

These groups are part of our culture of coaching, which means that everyone, everywhere in our district, from top to bottom, receives coaching. Video has provided our leadership an opportunity to calibrate their coaching methods and evaluations by, for example, sharing a video and discussing how they would each score the teaching in it.

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Coaching Teachers Achievement Evaluation 323

Faculty Focus

MARCH 5, 2024

Culturally responsive teaching is a crucial student-centered approach that is critical in today’s multicultural and diverse educational environment. These differences in learning are related to a student’s cultural background, family structure, social and economic status, communication and language, and social identity (Gay, 2002).

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Culture Teaching Learning Discussions 116

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Phenomena-based learning involves leveraging real-world scenarios and observations in learning to help students better understand their environment and uncover the steps necessary to solve problems and answer complex questions. This leads to a culture of experimentation, creation, and inquiry. Or, if you’re Maynard Kereke (Hip Hop M.D.),

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Teaching Methods Lecturing Schools Beliefs 312

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

Online archives such as the Library of Congress’s Digital Collections and the National Archives offer students the opportunity to explore primary sources firsthand, gaining insights into historical events and cultural phenomena that would otherwise be inaccessible.

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Social Studies Study Ethics Intelligence 293

eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

In these preteen years, I never understood why my parents questioned how much time I spent on my phone. History and was embarrassingly eager to participate in class debates and discussions. Yet, I also want to encourage interdependent thinking and discussion skills, which are harder to achieve on a screen.

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Teachers Schools History Reading 300

eSchool News

MAY 15, 2024

I am definitely one of those teachers who loves classroom discussion, so I didn’t have to change much to bring more of it into the classroom, but since I began using Kognity’s phenomena-based curricula, I’ve been able to adapt instruction to share more real-life examples and experiences. A culture of continuous learning Wendy W.

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Education Schools Math Science 311

eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2024

This professional learning covered one of the most-discussed new technologies of the day: artificial intelligence. It can also act as a study companion, generating practice questions, summarizing key points from e-textbooks and webpages, and much more.

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STEM History Middle School Middle School 294