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From Punitive to Restorative: Transforming School Culture Through Restorative Practices

k12 Digest

His leadership has consistently enhanced student performance and improved teacher effectiveness through innovative strategies. The school’s culture and discipline practices were punitive and exclusionary. By moving from compliance to cultural transformation, we created a safe, supportive, and equitable environment.

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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. Multiple times in any class period, teachers call on students to contribute to the lesson of the day.

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From Punitive to Restorative: Transforming School Culture Through Restorative Practices

k12 Digest

His leadership has consistently enhanced student performance and improved teacher effectiveness through innovative strategies. The school’s culture and discipline practices were punitive and exclusionary. By moving from compliance to cultural transformation, we created a safe, supportive, and equitable environment.

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Lights, camera, literacy: Student-created book reviews inspire a global reading culture

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What began as a simple classroom project to encourage reading evolved into a movement that amplified student voices, built confidence, and connected learners across cultures. Farah’s choice reflected pride in her cultural identity, and her delivery was clear, persuasive, and engaging.

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Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: How School Districts Choose Edtech That’s Culturally Relevant

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As classrooms across America become increasingly diverse, with growing populations of multilingual learners and students from various cultural backgrounds, school districts face a critical challenge: selecting educational technology that truly serves all students. million English learners in K-12 public schools in the fall of 2021, up from 4.6

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ISTE+ASCD and Pinterest Partner to Transform Digital Culture in Schools

eSchool News

Today, ISTE+ASCD announced a $1 million grant from Pinterest to help school leaders create healthy digital cultures. Through this partnership, ISTE+ASCD will form digital wellbeing task forces for a cohort of school districts bringing together teachers, school leaders, and experts in youth mental health and digital citizenship.

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10 (and counting…) Google goodies for your classroom

eSchool News

Key points: Teachers have Google’s expansive suite of tools and accessories at their fingertips With classroom tech, meet students where they are 4 edtech tools that can transform student teamwork For more on Google tools for the classroom, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Google enthusiasts, unite. No login required.