Become A Lead Learner and Foster a Culture of Learning
In today's ever-changing world, it is more important than ever for school leaders to be lead learners. Lead learners are not only experts in their field, but they are also constantly learning and growing. They are always looking for new ways to improve their practice and to help their students...
What It Means to Hack Learning
The term "hacker" has traditionally been associated with malicious individuals who break into computer systems. However, in recent years, the term has taken on a new meaning. A hacker is someone who takes what already exists and makes it better. Hackers identify problems in existing systems and...
Required Reading is a Drag You Can Easily Fixed
Most students hate required reading. Hacking Literacy author Gerard Dawson explains how to improve this issue with the 80/20 Analysis in the Hack Learning Podcast episode above.
Here are the highlights:
The Problem: Required Reading is a Drag
Many literacy teachers face a conundrum:...
Improving the Focus of Today's School Leaders
School leaders are expected to be the driving force in education, inspiring their teams to give students their best. However, they face roadblocks as they enter their school buildings each day.
Unfortunately, school leaders, teachers, and staff often deal with the same problems:
- low funding...
Helping Students Build Lifelong Skills to Manage Anxiety
One of the biggest challenges for educators as they work with students is managing their ever-growing need for independence.
It starts at a tender young age. The terrible twos are rooted in the stubbornness of independence, and the toddler must do it all on their own.
This attitude never...
Lead With Integrity: Bringing Grace and Leadership Into the Classroom
Leading with grace and integrity is hard work.
A person of integrity doesn’t do the work for awards and accolades; they do the work because they are dedicated to the mission. Grace with integrity means doing the hard work without expecting credit.
A strong work ethic is assumed and not...
The Best Back-to-School Tool Is a Positive Self-Narrative
By Stefani Roth
When I was younger, older folks told me, “Time goes faster as you age.” And, like most young people, I mostly ignored their warnings and probably thought my life would be different. Of course, it wasn’t.
Educators know back-to-school time often means struggling...
Educator Canvas: Using Principles From Startups In Your Classroom
The world is changing fast, and education hasn’t caught up. Teachers know schools need more innovation, change-making, and relevance. But HOW?
Blanchet and Bakkegard grew tired of everyone telling teachers what to fix without sharing the “how,” so...
Tossing Out Traditional Grades: Gaining Buy-In and Open Communication
When making a big change like throwing out grades, many people will not “get it” and may push back in ways that impede the progress of students.
Schools and colleges have supported the traditional grading system for far too long, making it challenging to suggest this seemingly...
Push Your Boundaries: 3 Ways To Step Outside Your Comfort Zone
After twenty years of teaching and more than fifty marathons, Mike Roberts is still chasing greatness. In his book, Chasing Greatness, Roberts shares his experiences while showing you, teacher and/or marathoner, how to run the most enriching race of your life.
The Warmup: Change Is Good
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