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Nobody cares about work culture until it fails - SmartBrief Creating a good work culture means defining and measuring it to ensure it's aligned with values, strategies and goals, says S. Chris Edmonds.

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In the race for answers for how to win the game, 3 questions matter more - SmartBrief The World Peace Game, designed for kids, has some pertinent questions every leader should be asking, writes Larry Robertson.

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What do grades actually mean? - SmartBrief One Colorado district answered the question of what grades mean with a competency-based model, writes William Davis.

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Time gives new perspective on educational leadership - SmartBrief Time-Lapse Leadership offers a way to view leadership from a distance for greater clarity, writes Fred Ende.

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Planning and Adjusting Lesson Plans for Successful Pacing Middle school teacher Laurie Miller Hornik shares six pacing techniques she uses to help make sure her lessons have well-timed beginnings, middles, and ends.

6 Ideas to Fine-Tune the Pacing of Our Lessons www.middleweb.com/52640/six-id...
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Feedback That Teaches and Connects Thoughtful teacher feedback can create trust and deepen student learning.

Feedback That Teaches and Connects www.ascd.org/el/articles/... via @ASCD
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4 Tried-and-True Ways Principals Can Strengthen School Culture The most effective principals implement simple, consistent leadership practices to help their school community thrive.

4 Tried-and-True Ways Principals Can Strengthen School Culture www.edutopia.org/video/4-trie...
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Teaching Through the Latest Industrial Revolution - EdSurge News This article is part of the "Teaching Tech" series by EdSurge Research. Learn more about this research project here.Almost three years into the ChatGPT ...

Teaching Through the Latest Industrial Revolution www.edsurge.com/news/2025-09... via @EdSurge
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Need some lessons? Smithsonian offers free programs - SmartBrief Educators can find a variety of free programs through the Smithsonian to complement lessons, writes Ashley Naranjo.

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Math crisis began a decade ago and has only worsened, report says A new report suggests that improving math scores is complex but fixable with the right investments and support.

Math crisis began a decade ago and has only worsened, report says edsource.org?page_id=740849 via @edsource
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Using Oral Assessments to Enrich Our Understanding of Student Learning If you’ve ever had the sense that grades didn’t truly reflect what students had learned, formal and informal talks can give you more data and a more accurate picture.

Using Oral Assessments to Enrich Our Understanding of Student Learning
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Most students lack school belonging — a bullying deterrent Bullying drops when high school students see adults treating students with respect, a behavior minority students were less likely to report.

Most students lack school belonging — a bullying deterrent www.k12dive.com/news/student... via @K12DiveNews
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In Small Towns, Principals Wear Many Hats—Including 'Ambassador' Small-town principals juggle daily duties with serving as ambassadors to their communities.

In Small Towns, Principals Wear Many Hats—Including 'Ambassador' www.edweek.org/leadership/i...
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How to help students stay on task instead of overwhelming them - SmartBrief Recognizing that students may need help staying on task is the first step to effective learning, writes Jeffrey Ruggiero.

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Jelly Beans for Grapes: How AI Can Erode Students’ Creativity - EdSurge News High school teacher Tom Moore reminds young writers that an AI-generated essay rings false because it can’t replace the traits that drive human ...

Jelly Beans for Grapes: How AI Can Erode Students’ Creativity www.edsurge.com/news/2025-09... via @EdSurge
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The Power of Formative Assessment in Elementary School Using frequent ungraded classroom assessments can help teachers guide students to focus more on learning and less on test scores.

The Power of Formative Assessment in Elementary School
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OPINION: If we are going to build AI literacy into every level of learning, we must be able to measure it Students and workers are being told to “learn AI.” But while definitions of AI literacy are starting to emerge, we still lack a consistent, measurable framework to know whether someone is truly ready ...

OPINION: Schools cannot teach AI literacy without a way to measure it
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3 ways this superintendent makes his district stand out Like most superintendents across the country, Matt Vance drives his district forward despite funding constraints and declining enrollment.

3 ways this superintendent makes his district stand out districtadministration.com/article/3-wa... via @District Administration
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Why Are So Few Kids Reading for Pleasure? Doomscrolling. Poor literacy instruction. Overscheduling. These are some of the reasons cited for a generational decline in students reading for fun.

Why Are So Few Kids Reading for Pleasure? @The74 www.the74million.org/article/why-...
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Why writing still matters: Teaching human skills in an AI-powered world Students can treat AI as a springboard rather than a shortcut—one they can question, challenge and build on with original thinking.

Why writing still matters: Teaching human skills in an AI-powered world districtadministration.com/opinion/why-... via @District Administration
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4 Communication Strategies Every School Leader Should Know From new school policies to informal hallway chats, here’s how school leaders can communicate with heart, clarity, and purpose.

4 Communication Strategies Every School Leader Should Know
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What can educators do to elevate student voice? Teacher educators share how instructors can give students greater opportunities for classroom leadership and self-directed learning.

What can educators do to elevate student voice? www.k12dive.com/news/what-ca... via @K12DiveNews
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How an Indiana district puts a premium on teacher autonomy In Eastern Hancock Schools, giving teachers room to make decisions is key to realizing the district’s four strategic promises.

How an Indiana district puts a premium on teacher autonomy www.k12dive.com/news/how-ind... via @K12DiveNews
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3 Ways to Boost Students’ Motivation to Learn New research suggests that motivation isn’t built on grades but on whether grades match students’ expectations, so showing them evidence of their learning is key.

3 Ways to Boost Students’ Motivation to Learn www.edutopia.org/article/boos...
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Building Students’ Confidence Through Community-Based Instruction A special education teacher explains how she provides opportunities for students to practice life skills outside the classroom.

Building Students’ Confidence Through Community-Based Instruction
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The One Thing Superintendents Want to Change This Year We asked superintendents at the start of a new school year. Here's what they said.

The One Thing Superintendents Want to Change This Year www.edweek.org/leadership/t...
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I Don’t Offer My Students Extra Credit. Here’s What I Do Instead (Opinion) There isn’t anything "extra," but there is plenty my students can do to improve their grade.

I Don’t Offer My Students Extra Credit. Here’s What I Do Instead www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
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Teaching for Curiosity Curiosity is the “launchpad for learning.” It fuels engagement and activates cognitive processes that support deeper understanding and retention.

Teaching for Curiosity www.ascd.org/el/articles/... via @ASCD
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Tutoring was supposed to save American kids after the pandemic. The results? 'Sobering' Logistics made it difficult to deliver the amount of tutoring that could produce a real difference

Tutoring was supposed to save American kids after the pandemic. The results? ‘Sobering’
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3 Ways to Build Metacognitive Skills in Young Students These strategies can help new teachers notice and support the important moments when students make breakthroughs in their thinking.

3 Ways to Build Metacognitive Skills in Young Students
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