Vote In PanelPicker® By August 20 The future is changing rapidly, and it also promises students new opportunities not seen by past generations. What do you believe all students need—and deserve—to be ready for the world that awaits them? These questions lie at the heart of our mission at Leading Educators, and we’re excited to … Continued
In my fourth year of teaching, I joined a school that aimed to revolutionize education, one where we didn’t use traditional textbooks. Instead, teachers were expected to create their entire curriculum—or the sequence of lessons that build essential knowledge and skills—themselves. While we received training on standards—the broad learning goals for what students should know, … Continued
Expanding Opportunity at Acceleration Schools It was August 2019, and Charleston County School District (CCSD) was facing a unique challenge. For a couple of years, school ratings were on the rise, and while students were eager to learn, nearly half of students were struggling with math and reading. Leaders in CCSD’s central office realized something … Continued
Leading Educators reacts to Supreme Court Overturning Affirmative Action Every young person deserves a fair chance to build the life they want. No matter who they are, where they come from, or how much money their family has, their education should prepare them for their next step and beyond. The Supreme Court’s recent 6-3 and … Continued
Bridging Instructional Practice and Technology Integration Dr. Huebner is the Director of Advancement Teaching and Learning at WestEd. Dr. Burstein is an independent education researcher and writer. Huebner and Burstein collaborated on the thought piece that forms the basis for this post. WestEd originally published this blog. By any measure, schools across the United States are … Continued
Introducing Field Notes The past few years have been filled with some discouraging news about education. However, we have seen much of the opposite first-hand. Our partners across the country—visionary K-12 educators, instructional leaders, and district decision-makers —are proving what’s possible for students by making smart instructional moves at a time of high stakes. We’re … Continued
Malipatil: 3 years after COVID began, it’s time to assess whether dollars spent have made a difference, and what they should be used for going forward This story first appeared at The 74, a nonprofit news site covering education. Sign up for free newsletters from The 74 to get more like this in your … Continued
Talking with Educator and Designer Sandra Jin Sandra Jin is a career educator, designer, strategist, mother, and sister. She is also the daughter of Korean immigrants. When Sandra was a child, her father was studying computer science in New Hampshire while simultaneously learning the English language. Sandra’s family heavily relied on his ability to learn … Continued
Four Takeaways from our Org-Wide Retreat Connection and purpose fuel successful movements. In a society that’s becoming increasingly complex and more dispersed, alignment around purpose requires intention. That’s why we recently convened our team of nearly 100 career educators and leaders, strategists, designers, and advocates from across the country in the home of our newest … Continued
Normalizing Struggle to Promote Confidence in Mathematics Math is all around us. It allows us to make sense of our world. But too few people finish their K-12 journey feeling ready to apply mathematical thinking to everyday problems. So, what can we do about it? Earlier, I talked with Rachel Scarpato, Senior Director of Math … Continued
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