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Taking Grades (Stress) Out of Learning 

Faculty Focus

In my mind, the purpose of learning was to get good grades. Grades were everythingsymbols of success and a source of validation. This fear intensified in high school, where frequent tests ranked students publicly. I continued this pattern in college, focused solely on grades and making my parents proud.

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Tired of the Same Old Professional Development? Let Students Lead.

Edsurge

The way sessions were facilitated often contradicted research-based teaching strategies. It is also frustrating when pre-packaged PD sessions are disconnected from your specific school context and student population. In 2017, I formed an after-school student activism and leadership club with a small group of seventh grade students.

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‘Press Play’ Isn’t a Teaching Strategy: Why Educators Need New Methods for Video

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the Extra-Terrestrial, or a school-wide showing of a “ Stranger Danger ” PSA? Whether a feature film or an instructional video, the ‘80s and ‘90s were a ‘press-play’ culture that expected students to sit still, absorb and retain, while the educator sat in the back grading.

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Need a New Job? Here’s What You Do

Ask a Tech Teacher

You’ve been teaching for five years and love what you’re doing. Most of the teachers at your school have been there years — even decades — and you have no doubt that, too, will be you. The only good news: Your boss told you already, giving you time to job hunt for the new school year. What to include.

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Thinking Outside the Music Box: Using Digital Tools to Teach Music and More

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During my 20 years as a music teacher and band director at Far Hills Country Day School, a Pre-K through 8 independent school in Far Hills, New Jersey, I have had wonderful success integrating music across multiple curriculums, including history, math, science, writing, PE, art and world languages. But what about the other 80 percent?

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Singapore Math offers new summer webinar series for educators

eSchool News

Singapore Math publisher Marshall Cavendish Education has introduced a new, professional development webinar series for teachers of grades K-5 scheduled throughout August. Back-2-School with Math webinars support any math curriculum or classroom style. Learn how to prepare and plan for math for the school year. Teacher Trainers.

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Math publisher introduces online PD series

eSchool News

Marshall Cavendish Education , publisher of the Singapore Math curriculum, introduced a new online professional development series for teachers of grades K to 5 scheduled throughout August. Back-2-School with Math webinars support any math curriculum or classroom style. Learn how to prepare and plan for math for the school year.

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