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Why Tough Teachers Get Good Results
Joanne Lipman writes that today's educators are too soft. It is time to go back to the discipline of the past.
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School Climate: Why Avoiding Tough Conversations Limits Our Learning
School climate is very popular these days in educational circles. The only issue with that is school leaders often avoid talking about the topics that will make their climates better.
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We will continue to tackle tough questions
What is the definition of an educated adult in the 21st century? Which skills and competencies matter most for work, citizenship and life? How are the answers to these questions
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How to Equip Students to be Mentally Tough
You may not believe this, but one university just came up with some new rules—in order to make life easier for students. I think it’s a very bad idea. The journalism department at Leeds Trinity University in the U.K., has requested that lecturers avoid several “acts” that might frighten or intimidate students. This makes sense until you hear what those “acts” are. Some of the offenses include writing in capital letters, which could “scare (students) into failure.” Another is to avoid “using any…
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The GED Is Getting Tougher for Students Who Need it Most
An alternative education that makes sense would go beyond test prep
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How to Address Tough Topics in Staff Meetings
A structured process can help administrators and teachers discuss topics they’d often rather avoid, from equity issues to team dynamics.
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Tough Topic: How to Teach Your Students to Stand Up to Hate Speech
Hate speech is spoken or written words that are used to insult or belittle a person or group of people based on an element of their identi...
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JCPS teachers learn how to tackle tough learning situations
Last year, JCPS said there are 5,800 homeless children in the school system. How does a teacher tackle that kind of adversity in a child's life? A group of teachers is learning to do just that.
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The tough choices black parents face when choosing a school for their children
Does the academic advantage of a fine school outweigh what a child will have to endure as one of the only minorities?
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How Personalized Learning Is Weathering Tough Times: 'Iterate and Learn'
Educators are innovating and learning important lessons on the fly that they believe will make their schools better for the long haul.
edutopia.org
How School Leaders Can Frame Tough Decisions
When school leaders know how to ask themselves the right questions—and when and how to ask for help—the path forward becomes clearer.
thejournal.com
Tough Questions on Achieving Equitable CS Ed
A new guide has provided insight for school administrators who are struggling to implement equitable K-12 computer science education.
weareteachers.com
Keeping Your Cool When Student Behavior Gets Tough
Even the best of us have moments when a child’s behavior just makes us want to throw a desk across the classroom and run screaming from the building.
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Why resilience matters for schools trying to thrive in tough situations
Schools that have supportive strategies in place can offer buffers. They can promote positive outcomes -- for pupils and teachers.
growingleaders.com
Why Tough Grading Teachers Produce Better Learners in the End
This may not surprise you, but a new study found that students perform better on standardized tests each year when their teachers are tough graders—and argues that when students have the mindset that says “everybody gets a gold star,” it does “more damage than good.' The report, published by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, found this effect holds true for students across ethnic groups, gender, socioeconomic…
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How to help your kids make the tough transition back into the classroom
It's important to keep in touch with your kids' mental health as they make the extraordinary transition from a year of e-learning to in-person classes.
edutopia.org
How Tough Kids Can Make Us Better Teachers
Educational consultant Allen Mendler offers teachers a simple attitude adjustment to reframe the challenge presented by difficult student behavior.
weareteachers.com
When Teaching Gets Tough: 8 Tips From Veteran Teachers
Advice for all the teachers out there that are struggling and coming close to that make-it or break-it burnout point in their profession.
hechingerreport.org
Experts answer your kids’ tough questions about race and racism
By talking to kids about race and racism, parents and teachers have a unique opportunity to intercept harmful stereotypes and normalize differences.
