The 3L Reset: Taking 3 Minutes to Help Kids Build Stronger Habits | Deborah Farmer Kris | 4 Min Read
One morning last spring, my youngest child announced that he was going to ride a bike without training wheels. He hopped on with confidence, but after about 10 minutes of
This blog post is republished from the Digital Learning Collaborative blog – February 18, 2021. Our recent blog posts have looked at policy and practice developments from states and schools,
This is my third post in a series looking at assessment and how the questions are increasingly being asked about how, when, and why we assess in schools. I will
The conversation began at the faculty room water cooler 10 years ago. Actually, it did! A colleague asked if I’d read much about blended learning as a teaching strategy. She
Heather Clayton Staker|3/15/2021 In this class, Heather teaches three ways to build bridges that help learners connect across any divide they might be experiencing so that they feel safe enough
Earlier this month, after publishing an anti-Semitic post on Instagram, Gina Carano of The Mandalorian became the latest Disney star to be fired for controversial social media posts. President Biden’s
On the evening of Aug. 24, 1814—as part of what would come to be known as the War of 1812—British forces set fire to the U.S. Capitol, burning much of
This is the second of a two-part series on embedded formative assessment in remote learning environments. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been impractical for teachers to monitor students remotely
While great grades and academic rigor will continue to be the primary metric for college admissions, a student’s chances for admission will greatly improve once they understand how to utilize social media to demonstrate interest, convey good character, and showcase the skills and personal attributes colleges are looking for to set themselves apart from other qualified applicants.
A Special Note (1/06/2021): Over the course of winter break, I wrote this blog about the challenges of keeping a school open during the pandemic, firmly believing that with some time