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.PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP
Resilience is as important for educators as it is for students
EdSurge
We all have the capacity to grow and develop our resilience.
Bonnie Benard, the renowned resilience researcher, once defined certain circumstances in our environment that can help boost this growth organically. In particular, Benard highlighted several protective factors, including caring relationships, meaningful participation, and high expectations.
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How school shootings hurt student achievement and enrollment
Journalist's Resource
Extensive research suggests that exposure to violence can hurt children’s health and well-being for years into the future. It also can desensitize them — violence, in their eyes, becomes an acceptable way to handle problems, researchers explain.
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Students are behind after the pandemic, and schools are crunched to catch up before state tests
Fortune
Many kids have returned to school both reeling from pandemic-induced isolation and trauma and staggering under the weight of larger-than-normal academic gaps after more than a year of virtual and hybrid instruction. With state tests once again looming and some kids further behind than ever, schools are understandably eager to add more time into the school day for academic subjects and small-group tutoring.
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After last year's learning loss, we need a plan for students with disabilities
The Hill (Commentary)
The COVID-19 pandemic created a crisis in education for all students, especially the 7.3 million students with disabilities. School systems across the nation experienced closures, and many of them opted for virtual learning. All students were hit hard by the disruption to teaching and learning, and students with disabilities were particularly affected.
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8 ways urban schools are accelerating learning in the wake of COVID
District Administration Magazine
Extended learning, tutoring and small-group instruction lead the way as schools work to accelerate — rather than remediate — to ward off COVID-era learning loss.
Many administrators have lengthened the school year or school day and expanded summer school programs, according to a Center on Reinventing Public Education analysis of 100 large and urban districts.
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Why this is a critical moment for education access
Fast Company
Most schools have returned to in-person instruction, and some office workers are doing the same. But during those first months of 2020, the world’s students and workforce were left glued to video calls and doing their best to replicate or augment what had largely taken place in person until it all paused.
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Study tips for students with ADHD
Medical News Today
ADHD can also affect relationships and social skills. A 2020 study found a relationship between ADHD, poor working memory and weak social skills, and experiencing bullying.
However, their struggle to keep up is not their fault — it is because the way their brain functions makes it hard to learn in a traditional school setting. With the right modifications, support, and treatment, they can succeed in school.
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In order to provide all students with an equitable opportunity to become strong readers, teachers must provide systematic, explicit instruction that incorporate all 5 pillars of how students learn to read. Download this playbook for expert advice on implementing the science of reading and using assessments to support equity.
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How principals can REALLY help teachers right now
We Are Teachers
What teachers need right now is authentic, practical help from their administrators. They don’t want to hear empty phrases about self-care or peppy reminders about “doing what’s best for kids.” Morale is low, teachers are leaving the field in droves, and things have to change.
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3 priorities are fueling Latino leaders' vision for a more inclusive school system
District Administration Magazine
Latino school administrators have a vision for the near future of education: More leaders of color and better outcomes for some of the most vulnerable students.
The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents, or ALAS, has set three priorities for this school year: better education for migrant students, strengthening the Latino leadership pipeline and making more inclusive educational materials.
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Here's why SEL should be a top priority in schools
eSchool News
What are the most important aspects of an SEL program? How can your school and district support the whole child in person and online? What resources will support learning recovery, equity, and student engagement?
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Why LGBTQ youth still face a higher risk of suicide and self-harm
District Administration Magazine
And more than two-thirds of those youths also said their mental health was “poor” most of the time or always during COVID-19, according to a survey by the organization. “With all of that, you add in the backdrop that 75% of LGBTQ young people experience discrimination,” says Keygan Miller, a senior advocacy associate at The Trevor Project. “How much pressure do we need to put on them?”
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The greatest lesson I learned as a new teacher was the power of saying 'I'm sorry'
EdSurge
It was a typical weekday at my local grocery store. I was browsing down the aisles to see what I could throw together for dinner when I saw someone who reminded me of a former student. At first, I was unsure if the person I was staring at was my former student, but as the distance narrowed between us, I realized it was him.
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Here's how America can solve its language education problem
The Miscellany News (Commentary)
According to a recent study, only 20% of K-12 students in the United States study a foreign language, whereas 92% of European K-12 students are multilingual (Pew Research Center, 2018). Moreover, only 10 states and Washington, D.C. make foreign language education a mandatory graduation requirement (The New York Times, 2021).
This decline in foreign language education will have devastating effects on future generations, as they risk being monolingual in an increasingly multilingual world.
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As school communities have struggled to address the mental health needs of their students, the focus has been on treatment. Understandable.
However, we can start proactively helping our students in elementary school. Brain-based mental health literacy & resilience training provide strong Tier 1 support.
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.EDUCATION POLICY
States restricting how transgender students play sports
U.S. News and World Report
As of late November 2021, 37 states have introduced bills imposing restrictions on participation in school sports based on a student's biological sex. Of those 37 states, nine of them have successfully passed those bills into law. Another state, South Dakota, enacted restrictions through an executive order.
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Districts face special ed 'staffing crisis' as Congress delays proposed biden budget hikes a second time
The 74
As part of the fiscal year 2022 budget, President Joe Biden proposed a $2.6 billion increase in funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA, which would be the single largest, one-year funding increase ever for the law and bring the total to $15.5 billion. The increase would follow the $2.5 billion for special education included in the March federal relief bill.
But with Congress likely to delay a decision on the federal budget a second time, the chances grow slimmer that districts will see that significant increase for students with disabilities.
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.SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY
4 ways online tutoring helps our at-risk, low-income district achieve goals
eSchool News
The shifting rigor of Maryland’s College and Career Ready Standards pushed our students even further behind the curve. We knew we needed a program to accelerate learning outcomes and boost proficiency rates on MCAP/PARCC assessments while also providing academic support to students in need.
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Robotics connects young learners to core curriculum and each other
THE Journal
Engaging robotics activities that reinforce core subjects like math and literacy by using collaborative learning strategies can help teachers reach all of their students — but first teachers must be comfortable with the robots and coding concepts themselves.
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How to easily deploy and manage new devices for K-12 students
EdTech Magazine
Even before the pandemic, K–12 districts were facing IT staffing shortages. When schools around the country shifted to remote learning, IT teams were spread even thinner trying to provide devices, connectivity, security and troubleshooting to students across their communities.
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Four tech trends reshaping education today
Education Technology
Whether it’s cutting-edge smart displays for the classroom or the usage of big data analytics to improve learning outcomes, here are four examples of groundbreaking tech trends that are reshaping education in 2021 and beyond.
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How edtech can help increase diversity in teaching
Forbes
Research tells us that students of color who have a teacher of color perform better and feel less intimidated in the classroom, more willing to participate, to take risks. I know this was true for me. And teachers of color may teach more sensitively to a range of cultures, something crucial for elementary-age students who spend significant time with their teachers.
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.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Harnessing the power of storytelling to support migrant and immigrant students
Edutopia
Storytelling is a powerful tool in a safe learning environment with classroom norms that reflect respect, honor, and empathy. When students are able to tell their own stories, it helps reverse any deficit mindset to create an asset mindset focused on what migrant and immigrant students can offer in each classroom.
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Help readers learn 'strategic processing'
MiddleWeb
If you affirm that the student is not noticing and recalling key details in the informational text — or thinking about why particular details are important — you may need to shift into the "I DO" or focused instruction phase of the gradual release of responsibility.
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3 ways students can pursue clarity through collaboration
Edutopia
There is a myth that providing straightforward information produces high levels of learning within students. However, research has shown that teacher clarity does not necessarily equate to students’ clarity of expectations — in a given task, students may be confused by the requirements of the task, its context, and targeted learning standards.
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How to engage students in any subject area
Edutopia
Decades of teaching social studies, math, biology, English, French, and journalism taught me that no matter what the subject, getting high school students excited about it was the key to learning. I also discovered there are definitely some tricks to getting the kids engaged and having a productive learning environment.
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4 reasons to rethink middle school math acceleration practices
eSchool News
As the pandemic continues to impact another school year, a lot of focus has been on "accelerating learning," which is about maintaining on-grade level instruction or infusing pre-requisite skills in the instruction so students can access on-grade level instruction.
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Art as a pathway to SEL in school counseling
Edutopia
School counselors have a knack for being creative and finding new and innovative ways to support students’ social and emotional growth and well-being. Arts integration, the practice of integrating visual art, dance, drama, and music into academic content areas, can also be an impactful way for counselors to support students’ social skills, emotive connections, and creative expression in core curriculum, small-group, and individual settings.
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A child’s first few years of educational experiences set the stage for how they will learn for the rest of their lives. The Bank Street Early Childhood Leadership Advanced Certificate Program is designed for mission-driven educators seeking to advance their professional opportunities and fill the need for exceptional leadership in early childhood education. Areas of study within the program include curriculum and development, social justice, systems thinking, progressive education and law.
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.EDUCATION RESEARCH
Report: It's time to get the 'COVID generation' back in school
THE Journal
A team of education specialists at UNICEF, the children's representative at the United Nations, is making a big push for measures that can help kids get back to school. A new essay shared results of a World Bank study that estimated a schooling loss of between 0.3 and 0.9 years for students, with requisite learning loss and increased dropout rates. As a result, UNICEF researchers stated, this "COVID generation" of students faces diminished economic opportunities.
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Will longer winter breaks boost mental health after another tough semester?
District Administration Magazine
A growing number of school districts is now extending winter break to create a COVID buffer and give staff and students extended mental health relief.
Many took the entire week of Thanksgiving off for the same reasons, as COVID rates see-sawed around the country and administrators grappled with staffing shortages.
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Benefits of dual-language programs for Spanish speakers
WRAL
Research shows that students from Spanish-speaking homes who are enrolled in an immersion program report faster English language acquisition and higher academic achievement.
Across much of the Southeastern United States, schools that offer language immersion programs are able to do so with the help of Participate Learning, an organization that promotes and fosters global education.
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.IN THE STATES
How Indianapolis Public Schools is reaching bilingual families — and what parents want to see next
Chalkbeat
As part of Stand for Children Indiana, they’ve been pushing the district to put in place policies that would add more bilingual staff to schools in order to better allow parents to engage in day-to-day communication, as well as open the door to advocacy.
It’s a goal the district says it shares, through both adding bilingual staff and training all staff regardless of language status on how to engage with the families of its 7,000-or-so English learner students.
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Tennessee Tech students bring robots to elementary STEM day
Government Technology
Working with Tennessee Tech students, these kindergartners gave the robots simple directions, moving the robots on mats that contained areas with different numbers and shapes. In the process, the students learned shapes, colors and basic addition.
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Report indicates that English learners face severe inequities and substandard conditions in New Jersey schools
Phys
Over one-third of educators who responded said the lack of compliance with state regulations for ELs was a "major problem" at their school. Nearly one-third of survey respondents reported no language accommodations in English-only classes for English learners at their school before the pandemic, while 10% said that Google translate was the primary or sole language accommodation their school offered to their English-learning students.
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.ASSOCIATION NEWS
Focusing on the Work
NAESP
School improvement is an essential, ongoing process. But new initiatives are too often overwhelming and cumbersome. We sit down with educator, author, and speaker Douglas Reeves to hone in on what’s important to educating kids at your school.
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Empowering assistant principals to lead learning communities
NAESP
Join this interactive session to learn what current research is saying about the role of the assistant principal, what experiences an assistant principal perceives to be missing from the position, and how you can empower your assistant principal to lead a thriving learning community.
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