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Finding the flipped classroom again
In this week’s episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: How to flip the classroom and create avid learners Flipping the classroom: Now more important than ever 8 principles to help you advance to Flipped Learning 3.0
How mixed reality glasses can help struggling readers
Imagine you are a struggling reader. You dread reading…in any class. You feel like a failure, and you are starting to hate school. One day, your science teacher brings in a Microsoft HoloLens headset. You put on the mixed reality glasses and pick up the science article that the teacher wants you to read. You […]
Transforming summer school with high-dosage tutoring
Summer school as we’ve traditionally known it hasn’t worked well for a long time, especially from an equity standpoint, but we all know that change tends to come slowly to educational institutions. I would submit that in 2022, after two years of extraordinary learning loss, a transformation shouldn’t wait any longer. Today’s students have different […]
Weaving SEL into curriculum doesn’t have to be hard
As an educator and curriculum content creator, I’m always seeking to develop lessons that offer students opportunities to express complex emotions and share personal experiences. Inspiring self-expression and building a safe communal space begin with authentically exploring social-emotional learning (SEL) content. Students are always navigating developmentally appropriate mental health and emotional-regulation growth, but today’s students […]
How staff absences impact educator burnout
The average day in a K-12 school has little margin for error; educators have perfected the art of stretching resources. Yet the typical day rarely goes as planned. Staff absences are on the rise this year, and for each person who is out, others are asked to stretch themselves to make it work. “We have […]
How to implement a districtwide K-12 computer science program
With recent research showcasing the growing number of STEM-related jobs that will be available to our graduates in Indiana in the coming years, teaching computer science skills has become as important as teaching students how to read or do math. The state has recognized this importance by mandating that all schools incorporate computer science for […]
How our school is reimagining math education
At Scott Elementary School, our approach to education is defined as GAIN (Growth in Academics through Innovation and Neuroeducation), which includes multiple initiatives to ensure each student reaches their maximum potential. Our focus is to inspire a love for learning and prepare students to be successful throughout every stage of their lives. Indiana is one […]
How does neurodiversity impact learners and educators?
Close to half of student may have a learning different, and more than half of parents in say they have sought supplemental learning services for their child, according to a recent survey. The 2022 Learnfully Neurodiversity Report, from personalized learning platform Learnfully, surveyed parents and educators across the U.S. and examines awareness of learning differences […]
How to flip the classroom and create avid learners
The traditional sequence of teaching using lectures, discussion, projects, and testing was upended during the pandemic as teachers adapted to digital classrooms and students took on more responsibility for their learning. Now that students are back in school, many teachers are finding that continuing to use a blend of digital and face-to-face classroom learning methods […]
STEM careers are among students’ top choices
Students’ interests in various career fields had an overwhelming STEM and digital focus, according to a survey from the nonprofit American Student Assistance (ASA). ASA, which aims to change the way middle and high schoolers learn about careers and navigate education-to-career opportunities, used its free immersive digital Futurescape platform to survey more than 2,000 students […]
