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August 17, 2018


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Educators report low confidence in ed-tech research
ed-tech research

Although many educators rely on vendor-supplied reports for information on education technology tools, most educators have doubts about vendors' ability to perform reliable research, according to a new survey. Ninety-one percent of educators in the Education Research Perspectives Survey say they rely heavily on general web searches, and almost half…


 


 

Teacher absent? How tech can bridge the gap
classroom management

The teacher-absence policy at my school was clear: The teacher isn’t coming to school? No technology for the class. The rationale is that it’s just not worth it. Devices are too valuable to be trusted with kids when they don’t have experienced supervision. Only the classroom teacher can manage classroom…

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3 ways I instill a growth mindset in my students

For my math students, having a growth mindset—the belief that intelligence can be developed through application—removes the idea that some students are good at math and some students never will be. This is crucial in math classrooms, especially as students progress through their academic careers. When their mindset shifts, their…

10 districts with awesome brands

No one is great at everything, but everyone is great at something. These 10 school districts identified why their district is awesome, then structured everything they do around it to produce a noteworthy brand. Let’s take a peek into their worlds and identify some methods K–12 districts are using to…

9 things schools can do today to improve attendance

Excused absences, unexcused absences, suspensions—all contribute to chronic absenteeism, which is defined as missing 10 percent or more school days per year. While the causes vary, chronic absenteeism is now viewed as a warning sign that something within a school or student’s life needs to be addressed to keep learning…

 

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