Publication: Edutopia

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Implementing Expanded Learning Time: Six Factors for Success

In the fall of 2006, Clarence R. Edwards Middle School ("the Edwards" as it is known locally within Boston Public Schools) became one of the first schools in the state of Massachusetts to implement the Expanded Learning Time (ELT) Initiative. The reasons ... [Published Edutopia - 1 hour ago]

Entities: Dannel Malloy, Interference, Enrichment, Leadership, Teaching

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 21 hours ago - 1 reports

Teaching Students to Dig Deeper

A backwoodsman went to a home improvement store and purchased a chainsaw to replace an old, worn-out saw. After a month, the backwoodsman returned the saw to the store, complaining, "It doesn't work worth a darn! I could hardly cut half the wood I normally ... [Published Edutopia - 21 hours ago]

Entities: Benjamin Bloom, Teaching, Taxonomy, Stupor

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

iPad

Free iPad Apps to Teach Current Events

My students use their iPads as creators every day, whether they are recording their thoughts, using virtual tools or publishing authentic assessments. Content can be both created and consumed using an iPad, and my students take on both roles. There are ... [Published Edutopia - May 18 2013]

Entities: iPad, SnagFilms, National Public Radio, Informant

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

National Public Radio

Zombie-Based Learning -- "Braaaaaaains!"

And so it begins... Zombie-Based Learning! David HunterYou read that correctly: Zombie-Based Learning. When I started learning about it, my inner geek squealed with joy. I've always loved zombies. I've watched all the movies and even read the original ... [Published Edutopia - May 17 2013]

Entities: Dannel Malloy, David Hunter, Virus, Walking Dead, National Public Radio

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Rethinking How We Use Calculators

If ever you come across a set of math teachers, whether at a common planning meeting or a bar during happy hour, bring up the conversation of calculators and watch the sparks fly. The arguments for and against calculators have the spirited vigor of a ... [Published Edutopia - May 17 2013]

Entities: Mathematician, fractionation, Smartphone

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

National Education Association

Transition Resources for Parents, Teachers, and Administrators

The end of the school year can be a nervous time for students, especially those that will be making the jump into elementary school, middle school, high school or college next fall. These transitioning students are left with a variety of questions -- ... [Published Edutopia - May 16 2013]

Entities: Middle School, National Education Association, Education

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Solutions for Teachers Bullied by Colleagues

My last blog post shared stories from teachers who have been traumatized by administrators and fellow instructors. Today's post introduces strategies to counteract bullies' go-to move: rhetorical evisceration disguised as "helpful" critique. Don't think ... [Published Edutopia - May 16 2013]

Entities: Interaction, Tim Field, Harassment, Jason Statham, Shamanism

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

The Arbitrary Albatross: Standardized Testing and Teacher Evaluation

On Chicago's streets and Hollywood's silver screens, education reform has been cast as a false dilemma between students and teachers. Reputable actresses and liberal mayors have both fallen prey. At the center of this drama lie teacher evaluations. A ... [Published Edutopia - May 15 2013]

Entities: Albatross, Teaching, Education, Scantron Ltd

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

In Newtown's Wake: How Grief Is Handled at School

In the months since the horrific Newtown school shooting, a media spotlight has glared on the nearly 450 surviving students at Sandy Hook Elementary who are grieving for their friends, teachers, classmates, school staff and, in some cases, their siblings. ... [Published Edutopia - May 15 2013]

Entities: Newtown (Connecticut, United States), Education, American Federation of Teachers

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

In Their Own Words: Teachers Bullied by Colleagues

"When I came back one day after lunch, the warehouse people had axed the reading loft [on the principal's orders] . . . This was only the beginning . . . He stripped away everything that made my room unique . . . I want out." - Teacher"I would take the ... [Published Edutopia - May 14 2013]

Entities: Incompetence, Ridge High School, Suspension

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Weekly Update: Educational Grants and Resources from Around the Web

Get a roundup of educational grants, contests, awards, free toolkits, and classroom guides aimed at helping students, classrooms, schools, and communities. Check this page weekly to get the latest updates!Get a roundup of educational grants, contests, ... [Published Edutopia - May 14 2013]

Entities: Deadline, Dollar General Corp, Florence, Digital Partners

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Five Keys to Successful Social and Emotional Learning

Studies show that sustained and well-integrated social and emotional learning (SEL) engages students and improves achievement. Explore classroom practices that make up the most effective SEL programs.Studies show that sustained and well-integrated social ... [Published Edutopia - May 14 2013]

Entities: Dannel Malloy, case studies, Education

Quotes

...The chainsaw started easily with a roar. The backwoodsman jumped back. "Tarnation, what's all that racket? When I used it to saw, it was plumb silent!"

Teaching Students to Dig Deeper [Published Edutopia - 21 hours ago]

...The whole curriculum is standards-based and includes over 70 lessons where students must "consider how to duck the undead invasion, secure their supplies and, eventually, rebuild society" through a variety of activities, worksheets and discussions

Zombie-Based Learning -- "Braaaaaaains!" [Published Edutopia - May 17 2013]

"Instead of bracing for a showdown," Scott said, "enjoy interacting with your adversary. Have fun being you, being there." My panic disappeared instantly

Solutions for Teachers Bullied by Colleagues [Published Edutopia - May 16 2013]

As David Schonfeld, MD, director of the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement, said, "The fact is our society is uncomfortable with death and uneasy with grief, particularly when it's a child who is grieving. Grieving kids are quick to pick upup onon that. Afraid to burden their family with their grief, they frequently suffer in silence. The result can be a painful range of emotional, psychological and behavioral difficulties."

In Newtown's Wake: How Grief Is Handled at School [Published Edutopia - May 15 2013]

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