Imagine innovation as a three-legged stool. Many schools have changed the environment leg, but not the other two legs: the behaviors and beliefs of the teachers, administrators, and students.
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Lately, I have heard teachers and school leaders express a common frustration: "We are _______ years into a _______ initiative, and nothing seems to have changed." Despite redesigning learning spaces, adding technology, or even flipping instruction, they still struggle to innovate or positively change the classroom experience. Imagine innovation as a three-legged stool. Many schools have changed the environment leg, but not the other two legs: the behaviors and beliefs of the teachers, administrators, and students.
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If we look at the science of improvement, systematic change occurs between the contexts of justification (what we know) and discovery (the process of innovation).
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How To Make The Most Of Your 10 Minutes With The Teacher : NPR Ed : NPR - 0 views
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Spin the conversation forward and ask what you can do to help.Parent-teacher conferences are no longer a once-a-year check-in; they can provide useful insight for immediate and clear next steps."Conferences are now a progress report timed so parents can actually do something about what they learn from teachers,"
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If teachers bring up areas for improvement, don't get defensive, says Holmes, the elementary school assistant principal.
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Don't be shy to ask your child's teacher to explain what a certain educational word means.
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How to Design Better Tests, Based on the Research | Edutopia - 0 views
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To help address test anxiety, researchers recommend setting aside a little time for simple writing or self-talk exercises before the test—they allow students to shore up their confidence, recall their test-taking strategies, and put the exam into perspective.
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Students who study moderately should get roughly 70 to 80 percent of the questions correct.
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Don’t start a test with challenging questions; let students ease into a test. Asking difficult questions to probe for deep knowledge is important, but remember that confidence and mindset can dramatically affect outcomes—and therefore muddy the waters of your assessment.
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Depression in Teens: Barriers to Mental Health Treatment for Adolescents - 0 views
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the most common symptom of depression in teens is not sadness but irritability.
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Experts urge caregivers to err on the side of caution and to seek professional guidance if they feel any concern about suicidality, or depression in general.
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A psychologist, psychiatrist, or pediatrician should be able to differentiate typical teen moodiness from depression.
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Telling Your Child They Have a Learning Disability Is Critical - 0 views
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Many parents are afraid that “labeling” a child as having a learning disability will make him feel broken, left out, or less willing to try. In fact, the opposite is true: giving your child an understanding of the nature of his learning disabilities will comfort him — and motivate him to push through his challenges.
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The knowledge that he has an identifiable, common, measurable, and treatable condition often comes as great comfort to the youngster. Without this information, the child is likely to believe the taunts of his classmates and feel that he indeed is a dummy.
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If a child does not have a basic understanding of the nature of his learning challenges, it is unlikely that he will be able to sustain his motivation in the classroom.
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