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How instructional audio amps up physical education classes

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Clear verbal and nonverbal communication build trust and respect, making students feel heard and helping them more effectively develop motor skills. Physical education develops students’ motor skills and shapes physical activity and fitness behaviors.

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From Reflection to Transformation: Embedding Antiracism into Everyday Practice

k12 Digest

Daman Harris is an award-winning education leader committed to equity, instructional leadership, and educator development. He co-founded and co-directs the BOND Project, a nonprofit supporting the recruitment and retention of male educators of color.

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From Reflection to Transformation: Embedding Antiracism into Everyday Practice

k12 Digest

Daman Harris is an award-winning education leader committed to equity, instructional leadership, and educator development. He co-founded and co-directs the BOND Project, a nonprofit supporting the recruitment and retention of male educators of color.

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Learnings From the Front Lines on Redefining Leadership for the Age of AI

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Recommended Resources: Latinos for Education The Center for Black Educator Development Practical Frames for Leadership Reflection For leaders seeking to apply these mindsets, consider these reflection questions: How am I building trust and psychological safety in my community? What frameworks will we use?

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When International Hiring Isn’t an Option: What the J-1 Visa Freeze Means for Schools

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Department of State’s BridgeUSA program, the J-1 teacher visa is intended to promote cross-cultural understanding by allowing qualified international educators to teach in U.S. At Elevate K-12, we partner with districts across the country to provide certified, high-quality instruction through live, synchronous teaching.

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Trump moved fast and broke things in education–but what he’s creating isn’t clear

eSchool News

“We do believe that the Dear Colleague letter puts a target on districts that are supporting our work and puts a target on organizations like ours,” said Sharif El-Mekki, founder and CEO of the Center for Black Educator Development, which works to diversify the teaching workforce.

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Could Podcasts Fix Screen Time Woes for Children?

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While cassette tapes may be a thing of the past, a new medium has stepped up to entertain and teach children: podcasts. But as with every other form of media creeping into children’s lives, a familiar question persists: How helpful to learning is it — and does it fall under the dreaded “screen time” umbrella?

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