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Donna McDaniel of Keller Independent School District in Texas was one of the first teachers in the world to use artificial intelligence-driven coaching for professional learning. Here’s what she thought.
SmartBrief's Extra Credit pays homage to academic/arts achievers, extolls the value of clubs and notes that sex ed wars will never end.
If we seek improvement, should nothing stay the same? Fred Ende shares how he meshes the mentality of change with the mentality for staying the same.
Technology offers new way for students to engage with content and can help nurture student self-expression, creativity and collaboration.
Learning to be a transformational rather than a transactional leader requires learning a whole new language and approach.
Address the immediate needs of students with special needs through assessment, family engagement
Extra Credit: Resegregation, FAFSA data blunder, expelled teacher
Experiences, aptitude scores can encourage female students to close the STEM gender gap.
To help students plan for what comes after high school, they need to have thoughtful conversations with supportive adults.
Learn about the 4 pillars of organizational strategy that TCS Education System relies on and what higher education -- and any organization -- can learn from them.
Bringing virtual reality into the classroom engages students and helps them demonstrate learning gains as subject-matter experts.
Extra Credit: What's keeping 20% of teachers from working? Why are students being fined hundreds of dollars? Which schools are sustainable?
Why and how to implement high-impact tutoring to aid in grade-level gains
Scrappy paper and digital publications help students find their personal voice, collaborate with classmates and learn from peer feedback.
Schools increasingly use innovative technology to help special-education students.
Adult inattention, naughty math, guns and schools
How some schools are getting students to earn personal technology time.
PD brings a common surgical and football tactic to classroom teachers.
A technology integration specialist shares how her district added a new area of study — without breaking the bank.
Read Extra Credit to find out about teacher raises, possible jail time, state laws and a volunteer digital push for Ukraine.
A long time away from others in education offers reassessment of interactions
Education in America is on the cusp of change, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said at ASCD’s recent annual conference. He urges educators to use this moment for a bold reset — or risk succumbing to complacency.
Addressing the urgent need to recruit and retain teachers of color
Number talks help children with mental math, different strategies
Read about a social listening analysis, censoring and AP access, and some gifts for music, math/science and art teachers.
Pioneering plaintiff Olivarius: How we should continue to improve Title IX
Combatting student anxiety with digital storytelling
How can schools better teach academic integrity as a life skill?
Education Extra Credit this week looks at history lessons, assessments, STEM inequity and off-campus safety.
4 hallmarks of an effective social-emotional learning program for teachers and students.
Accreditation gave our schools the tools to ensure top-notch education
Scaling up our edtech feedback will make teachers' jobs easier.
This week's roundup of thought-provoking education extras asks us all to strive for something better.
Mentorships, scholarships and mandatory test prep paved the way to a perfect NCLEX score.
An animatronic dog helps students master SEL skills.
Take a break with Education Extra Credit and read our roundup of topics from funny teachers to weary ones and beyond.
Eight ways we can offer authentic, meaningful support to teachers daily.
Students can increase reading fluency in several ways with apps
From citizen-ready students to the STEM teacher shortage to education in prison, this week's Education Extra Credit rounds up fascinating, curious or fun bits of news.
What does the future of blended learning look like for teachers and students?
How leaders can best handle work transitions and grow from them.