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Could Playing Tchaikovsky and Other Music Improve Kids’ Brains? Children who play the violin or study piano could be learning more than just Mozart. A University of Vermont College of Medicine child psychiatry team has found that musical training might also help kids focus their attention, control their emotions and diminish their anxiety. Read more. | Is All Blended Learning Personalized Learning?Blended learning and personalized learning are two buzzwords that are currently trending in education. The terms are often used interchangeably and it is important for educators to understand these terms and how they are implemented. Read more. | The Future of Learning is . . ,In their #FutureofLearning campaign, Getting Smart will be looking at ten topics that educators will have to unpack as they consider what learning will look like for young people and adults in the future. The ten topics are introduced here and will be discussed in more detail in the weeks ahead. |
Could Playing Tchaikovsky and Other Music Improve Kids’ Brains?
Is All Blended Learning Personalized Learning?
Blended learning and personalized learning are two buzzwords that are currently trending in education. The terms are often used interchangeably and it is important for educators to understand these terms and how they are implemented. Read more.
The Future of Learning is . . ,
In their #FutureofLearning campaign, Getting Smart will be looking at ten topics that educators will have to unpack as they consider what learning will look like for young people and adults in the future. The ten topics are introduced here and will be discussed in more detail in the weeks ahead.
TEACHERS: 48 Critical Thinking Questions for Any Content Area
Critical thinking is the heart and soul of learning, and ultimately more important than any one specific content area or subject matter. It’s also an over-used and rather nebulous phrase — how do you teach someone to think? The Ultimate Cheat Sheet For Digital Thinking by Global Digital Citizen Foundation is an excellent starting point for the “how” behind teaching critical thinking by outlining which questions to ask.
TEACHERS: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself about Your Unmotivated Students
If we know what works to motivate students, why are so many students still unmotivated? These five questions will help you determine if your practice is really in line with research. Read the full article here.
TEACHERS: Retrieval Practice
Nothing cements long-term learning as powerfully as retrieval practice. Learn how to incorporate it into your classroom. It is a powerful evidence-based strategy that dramatically improves learning. Learn more from this free Retrieval Practice Guide and resources. Or check out this article that suggests ways to use retrieval practice effectively in your classroom.
TEACHERS: The Worst Teaching Mistake I Ever Made (Middle School Web)
TEACHERS: Teacher Caused Student Misbehavior
TEACHERS: How to Work Smarter - Not Harder - As a Teacher
Teaching is hard. And because it’s so important, teachers push themselves –and are pushed by others–to be as close as they can be to exceptional. Many teachers are amazingly gifted, but never quite find the space in their own mind and heart to bring it all together at the same time. So here’s a list of 16 tips to help teacher, not all will work for everyone but you can likely find two or three that will help
PARENT & TEACHERS: 10 Tips for Creating a Fertile Environment for Kids’ Creativity and Growth
While it’s certainly true that children are naturally curious and inquisitive, they need support to develop their creative capacities and reach their full creative potential. Here are ten tips for parents and teachers to help you know how much structure, how much freedom; when to step in, when to step back; when to show, when to tell, when to ask, when to listen.
PARENTS: Teach Your Children Money Skills
PARENTS: Parenting Lessons From Pooh
The movie “Goodbye Christopher Robin” tells the backstory of the beloved classic, Winnie the Pooh. It also reminds us to stop and look up from whatever it is that keeps us from being in the moment with our children. Read this interview with director (and dad) Simon Curtis about the movie and the parenting lessons he gained from Pooh
SCHOOL LEADERS: 4 Things Great Principals Don’t Do
It's National Principals Month and in this blog post, Rebecca Washington reflects on some of the best administrators she has had the pleasure of knowing throughout her career. Check out her list of the four things great principals don’t do.
SCHOOL LEADERS: Five New Teaching Methods Improving Education
SCHOOL LEADERS: Five Things to Do When You Have To Much To Do
Sometimes you just have too much to do.Your todo list is a mile long, deadlines are passing, and you feel like you will never catch up.When you find yourself underwater with your work, you want to get back on track quickly. Here are several tips from Time Management Ninja to help you get out from under your heavy workload.
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