Education Trends
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Setting Up Standards-Based Grading in a Traditional School
Individual teachers may feel like they can’t implement standards-based grading on their own, but an educator who managed it in a variety of schools over a decade explains how it can be done.Why Using AI Is Fine for Teachers but Not for Students
A high school teacher shares how he explains to students that using AI will hinder their ability to build strong writing skills.
What Teachers in China Have Learned in the Past Month
An American whose classroom in Beijing is now online shares what she and her team have learned since the coronavirus hit, just as U.S. teachers make the same shift.42.7kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.How Forward-Thinking Schools Are Shaping the Future of AI in Education
Districts across the country are creating new leadership roles, identifying best practices, and writing flexible policies to prepare students and teachers for an AI-driven world.350Your content has been saved!
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What’s Lost When We Rush Kids Through Childhood
The author of "The Importance of Being Little" on the costs of our collective failure to see the world through the eyes of children.42.9kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Getting Rid of Zeros Won’t Fix the Grade Book
Well-meaning efforts to assess learning accurately have led some schools to set 50 as the lowest grade, but that can have negative consequences. Here’s a better solution.
Defending a Teacher’s Right to Disconnect
Remember personal time? For many educators, technology has driven it toward extinction—and it’s time to get serious about reclaiming it.23.3kYour content has been saved!
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Schools Are Opening Worldwide, Providing a Model for the U.S.
Children are returning to school in countries that are weeks—or months—ahead of the U.S. in battling Covid-19. Here’s how it’s happening.30.1kYour content has been saved!
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The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2020
We reviewed hundreds of educational studies in 2020 and then highlighted 10 of the most significant—covering topics from virtual learning to the reading wars and the decline of standardized tests.24kYour content has been saved!
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Multiple Intelligences Theory: Widely Used, Yet Misunderstood
One of the most popular ideas in education is applied in ways that its creator never intended.30.4kYour content has been saved!
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Why Black Teachers Walk Away
Teachers of color are leaving the profession at staggering rates. A new study highlights some of the reasons why.15.5kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.6 Ways to Use ChatGPT to Save Time
Teachers can use the artificial intelligence tool to effectively automate some routine tasks.8.1kYour content has been saved!
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Flexible Seating and Student-Centered Classroom Redesign
How a visit to Starbucks inspired a change to flexible seating—and then some changes in teaching philosophy.28.6kYour content has been saved!
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Do No-Zero Policies Help or Hurt Students?
No-zero policies spur serious—and productive—debate among teachers. We look at the big insights on both sides of the argument.18.2kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.How Bluesky Can Help You Build Your PLN
This decentralized social media platform maximizes your ability to choose what you see and puts you in control of all your interactions.184Your content has been saved!
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