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How school leaders can foster a culturally responsive framework

eSchool News

This framework acknowledges and values the cultural backgrounds, identities, and experiences of all students, creating an inclusive environment where every learner can thrive. By prioritizing cultural responsiveness, school leaders can foster a sense of belonging and empowerment among students, teachers, and the broader school community.

Culture 294
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Indigenous Knowledge Is Often Overlooked in Education. But It Has A Lot to Teach Us.

Edsurge

The loss of my unci , a lifelong educator, my namesake, and one of the most important teachers in my life, and in the lives of many others, has prompted me to think even more deeply about how important it is for Indigenous Knowledge Systems to be not only included, but honored and affirmed in classrooms.

Knowledge 217
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The business (and busy-ness) of education

eSchool News

Many businesses are aware of the benefits that come from being more focused on relationships–benefits to outcomes, staff satisfaction, retention, continuity of culture, and staff well-being. ’ This includes finding passion in work projects, providing for ones family, learning new skills, and giving back to worthy causes.”

Education 174
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Curriculum Associates Launches Magnetic Reading to Help Students Build Confidence While Mastering Critical Reading Skills

eSchool News

New supplemental reading program for Grades 3–5 engages students with grade-level content using culturally relevant texts. To help students build confidence while mastering critical reading skills, Curriculum Associates has launched the supplemental Magnetic Reading program for Grades 3–5.

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Building Better Rubrics: Empowering Learners Through Effective Rubric Design

Catlin Tucker

The consistent use of rubrics can help to promote higher levels of self-awareness, a culture of learning and growth, and ensure that assessments are accurate, transparent, and meaningful. This helps them to focus their efforts on the skills and knowledge that are most important.

Fairness 545
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The Effectiveness of Online Learning Depends on Design

Catlin Tucker

Activity, context, and culture are central to this learning theory, which emphasizes the practical over the abstract. Learning must prioritize the application, not retention, of information and skills in a real-world setting. ” When learning happens in context, it reflects a time, place, and culture. Community of Practice.

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Universal Design for Learning and Blended Learning: Representation

Catlin Tucker

I shared strategies designed to develop self-regulation skills, sustain effort and persistence, and recruit interest. A student’s cultural background or prior knowledge may impact their level of understanding or their specific interpretation of a word or symbol.