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Troy Patterson

What Doesn't Work: Literacy Practices We Should Abandon | Edutopia - 0 views

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shared by Troy Patterson on 04 Jun 16 - No Cached
  • 1. "Look Up the List" Vocabulary Instruction
  • 2. Giving Students Prizes for Reading
  • 3. Weekly Spelling Tests
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  • 4. Unsupported Independent Reading
  • 5. Taking Away Recess as Punishment
  • 5 Less-Than-Optimal Practices To help us analyze and maximize use of instructional time, here are five common literacy practices in U.S. schools that research suggests are not optimal use of instructional time:
Troy Patterson

Get Rid of Grade Levels: A Personalized Learning Recipe for Public School Districts | E... - 0 views

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shared by Troy Patterson on 28 Apr 16 - No Cached
  • The problem with the current public education model is that it was created for the industrial revolution.
  • Harrisburg, South Dakota is taking concrete steps to go from teacher-driven to student driven learning.
Troy Patterson

6 Best Practices For Expanding A Blended Learning Initiative | Getting Smart - 0 views

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Mindfulness makes a difference in schools | District Administration Magazine - 0 views

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shared by Troy Patterson on 05 Apr 17 - No Cached
  • Districts that succeed in making mindfulness a regular part of the school day—and an impactful part of students’ lives—start by training the adults in their buildings to become competent practitioners, says Saltzman, whose Menlo Park, California-based mindfulness practice operates training programs in schools.
  • And a little time spent on mindfulness at the beginning of class can pay off. “A teacher may think, I can’t add another thing to my day,” Saltzman says. “But what teachers find is, if they start class with five minutes of mindfulness—movement, breathing, journaling—most teachers will report ending up with more teachable time.”
Shawn McGirr

Three Ring | An App for Teachers to Create Educational Portfolios of Student Work with ... - 1 views

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shared by Shawn McGirr on 10 May 12 - No Cached
  • Shawn McGirr on 10 May 12
     
    You can pull up a student's work for parent-teacher conferences, administrative meetings, formative assessment, or use as exemplars. How it works: With your smartphone, you can take a photo and tag it before you upload it. Take a picture while in class or grading.
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