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What are core principles that go into designing effective student learning environments? Design exercises that put students in situations where they have to express their thinking, receiving feedback from peers (think-pair-share) or from the teacher in larger group discussions. Use techniques that help student make their thinking visible to themselves and others. Design feedback so…
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Krista Tippett interviewed Maria Popova (@brainpicker), founder, creator and inspiring designer behind Brain Pickings, an ad-free, online compilation of inspiring writings by Popova. (click her for a link to the interview) She describes herself this way: Hey there. My name is Maria Popova and I’m a reader, writer, interestingness hunter-gatherer, and curious mind at large. I’ve previously written for Wired UK, The…
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These were the words we used at our kitchen table almost every night when my daughter was growing up. The practice started from our experience at a Quaker school in Rhode Island where I was the Upper School Division Director. In a Quaker school, we regularly experienced and practiced silence. Starting a faculty meeting with…
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Maria Popova is a wonderful writer, synthesizer of knowledge and ideas, and a great digital communicator. She offers Brain Pickings 10 learnings from 10 years of Brain Pickings. Check out her learnings (click here) and immerse yourself in her insights. This would be a good way to start the New Year if you don’t know her work.
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Edutopia aggregated some of the important education research for 2016. A good site to bookmark if you want to scan their list for relevant research to read. One interesting study looks at teachers’ stress in the workplace. Nearly 50% of teachers report being “stressed” during the typical school year. As educators, it is worth understranding…
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