Category: Education Reform

Evaluation that Embraces SEL

Evaluation that Embraces SEL

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In the past year, we’ve seen districts embracing the Marzano Focused Teacher Evaluation Model with a lot of enthusiasm. Principals and teachers like the emphasis on just 23 powerful core competencies—elements of teacher pedagogy and practice that research has shown get the most dramatic results in student learning and professional growth. This narrowed focus makes the model
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Flipped classrooms

How Can Flipped Classrooms Increase Learning?

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You know the drill: identify critical content, deliver it to students, and then give them homework to deepen their knowledge of the new material. This works, but do you ever get the urge to shake things up a little? Would your students benefit from a change to the usual routine that gives them more control
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