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Problem-solving is one of the 21st Century skills that we believe is important for students to learn. However, there is considerable debate about whether problem-solving is a “20th Century skill that is merely being repackaged in the 21st Century conversation?” Some questions to consider: (1) how should we go about effectively teaching problem-solving skills in the classroom;…
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The last keynote of the 2011 ASCD Annual Conference in San Francisco, was Dr. Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot, professor from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education. Dr. Lawrence-Lightfoot, a sociologist, has authored numerous books and has spent a portion of her career examining school culture, helping schools understand themselves. Most recently, Dr. Lawrence-Lightfoot spent a few…
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James Stronge and Leslie Grant, both professors at William and Mary, co-authored a book, Planning, Instruction, and Assessment: Effective Teaching Practices. They are using the protocols from the book as the 101 Tools and Techniques Necessary for Quality Teaching, the title of the workshop. Dr. Stronge has produced a series of books that are part…
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The morning with James Stronge has been very energizing. Currently a professor in the School of Education at William and Mary. He is presenting a very compelling argument for being strategic when we go about hiring, supporting, training, and retaining good teachers. One of the big takeaways in the morning session is that we have…
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Justin Snider wrote a recent story in the Huffington Post and Hechinger Report based on an interview with Henna Virkunnen, the Minister of Education in Finland. It was a good article that summarized what sets Finland apart from other countries when it comes to teaching and learning. What lessons could the US learn from how Finnish society…
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