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"Student-centered classrooms include students in planning, implementation, and assessments. Involving the learners in these decisions will place more work on them, which can be a good thing. Teachers must become comfortable with changing their leadership style from directive to consultative -- from "Do as I say" to "Based on your needs, let's co-develop and implement a plan of action.""

While at #PS2015, a graduate student at BYU asked me, "What other theories are being applied in education?" That may be the best question of the year and one that every school and district leadership team should ask themselves. So, what theories are being applied to public education?

Rule of Four

Framing problems as challenges can alleviate the stress when faced with something that seems overwhelming or impossible. Individuals that view problems as challenges often have less stress and perform better on difficult tasks such as tests/quizzes, presentations and projects.

"Strategic use of questions can deepen learning, build a growth mindset, and help students become more aware of their own thinking processes."