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The fight to be first, the pressure to be right, and the stress surrounding test scores were just a few of the many reasons Stacey Roshan chose to flip her class. In Tech with Heart, she offers practical insights and instruction for using edtech tools to create greater connection with students, humanize modern learning, and help all learners to thrive. ...
No revolution is easy, but with our learners’ futures at risk, the stakes in education have never been higher. In The Revolution, Darren Ellwein and Derek McCoy lead the charge for change by identifying ways that passionate, forward-thinking educators can inspire globally connected cultures of innovation and creativity. ...
Sharing his own and other educators’ success with Minecraft (and other programming applications) in the classroom, Brian Aspinall reveals how these adaptable tools can be leveraged to engage learners and empower them to find success. Complete with lesson ideas and learning strategies, Block Breaker will help you tear down barriers and build powerful connections for learning. ...
In a fast-paced era of technological advances and digitized experiences, it’s easy to miss simple opportunities to strengthen our humanity. But when we watch for and respond to those moments with kindness, even tiny actions can renew hope and reveal compassion and gratitude. In A Passion for Kindness, educator Tamara Letter shares her own kindness journey and showcases experiences from other kindness cultivators around the world. Through persona ...
Leadership isn’t easy, and being a first-time leader carries its own set of challenges. Whether you have already made the move into leadership or are wondering whether a role in administration is right for you, Starr Sackstein’s insight in From Teacher to Leader will help you make the best decisions for yourself and those you serve. In this honest and practical guide, Sackstein equips you to thrive as you stretch for personal and professional gr ...
We’re in the midst of an exciting time in education as schools are adjusting their trajectory to ensure they’re future-ready. Educators are infusing creative programs and innovative teaching practices to move our schools forward. With a goal to push student thinking and advance teaching and learning, school leaders need to consider strategies to leverage innovation in their schools, including the development of meaningful professional learning t ...
We all want lives filled with balance, ease and contentment – but how do we get there? In Pathways to Well-Being, authors Susan Brooks-Young and Sara Armstrong share steps to increasing well-being and discuss how six elements – gratitude, positivity, focus, empathy, kindness and movement – impact daily life. All of us, especially educators, influence those around us – in our schools, in our communities and ultimately throughout the world. When w ...
Computational thinking (CT) is a powerful ingredient for solving ambiguous, complex and open-ended problems by drawing on principles and practices central to computer science (CS). CT is at the core of CS and is a gateway to sparking student interest and confidence in learning CS. The ISTE Standards for Educators: Computational Thinking Competencies were created to inspire every educator to add more computational thinking into their cor ...
