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From Punitive to Restorative: Transforming School Culture Through Restorative Practices

k12 Digest

The school’s culture and discipline practices were punitive and exclusionary. and “What motivates you to learn?” By moving from compliance to cultural transformation, we created a safe, supportive, and equitable environment. Prompts such as “What do you want your school to feel like?” What determines your success?”

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From Punitive to Restorative: Transforming School Culture Through Restorative Practices

k12 Digest

The school’s culture and discipline practices were punitive and exclusionary. and “What motivates you to learn?” By moving from compliance to cultural transformation, we created a safe, supportive, and equitable environment. Prompts such as “What do you want your school to feel like?” What determines your success?”

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ISTELive 25 spotlights bold innovation

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AI Trust You- Building a Culture of Trust and Learning with AI : Discover how LBUSD empowers educators through thoughtful AI integration. This workshop offers a comprehensive framework to address chronic absenteeism through a lens of equity and inclusion, ensuring every student is seen, valued, and motivated to attend school regularly.

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AI can personalize learning–it can’t make students care

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What if the missing ingredient in student achievement isn’t better curriculum, tech, or teachers, but better motivation? What if the key to unlocking motivation isn’t something intrinsic to students, but something found in their relationships with peers, teachers, mentors, and communities? But that vision overlooks something deeper.

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5 online resources to beat the summer slide

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Prodigy : For students who struggle to stay motivated during math practice, Prodigy turns learning into a role-playing adventure game. ReadWorks is especially helpful for English Language Learners, offering audio versions and question supports to aid comprehension.

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Integrating technology in CTE classrooms

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Studies and anecdotal reports suggest that students in tech-enhanced CTE classes show increased engagement and motivation. Many CTE educators are themselves learning VR or AI alongside their students, and this culture of continuous learning is something CTE has embraced. The results of leveraging technology in CTE are impressive.

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

k12 Digest

broadened my worldview and helped me internalize the importance of cultural relevance and adaptability in educational reform—what works in one context must be thoughtfully localized in another. At the same time, I’ve prioritized integrating SEL as a core part of classroom culture—beyond isolated lessons.