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5 Characteristics of Learner-Centered Teaching
Maryellen Weimer (whose bio includes: Penn State Professor Emeritus of Teaching and Learning and Editor-in-chief of Teaching Professor) addresses the wide spread use of the term “learner-centered” in...
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Year at Mission Hill Chapter 8: The World of Work
This chapter, “The World of Work,” offers a look at applying a school-wide theme through integrated projects. Teachers organize opportunities for authentic experiences based on the ideas and...
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Year at Mission Hill, Chapter 9: Seeing the Learning
“How do we know what students are learning?” So opens the narration of chapter 9, “Seeing the Learning.” Rather than simply reply on summative test scores to communicate whether or not students have...
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Year at Mission Hill, Chapter 10: The Freedom to Teach
This chapter opens with the voices of alumni, looking back on their experiences as students of Mission Hill and distilling the wisdom they gained from it. A short collection of the alumni voices...
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Racing to the Top and Leaving the Impoverished at the Bottom
Poverty cripples societal advancement. When prevalent in the richest nation in the world, it becomes mindboggling. Why are so many individuals struggling under the weight of poverty in America? Why is...
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How Youth Learn: Ned’s GR8 8
This video needs no introduction. Just watch it and then file it under — “When Student Voices Align With Research From the Science of Learning.” Click here to view the video on YouTube.
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Narrowing in on the Learner
Do you want to …. Boost your students’ self esteem? Keep them engaged? Have an alternative to testing your students to death? More specifically support their needs? If you answered yes to any of the...
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The Motivation Equation
The upcoming new ibook by Kathleen Cushman, “The Motivation Equation,” stands to expand on her pioneering work in leveraging students’ voices in shaping learning environments, pedagogical practices,...
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18 Myths of Education (Infographic)
Below is a provocative infographic from Open Colleges, an online university in Australia. What do you think about these? Agree? Disagree? Little bit of both? Share your thoughts in the comments....
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Year at Mission Hill, Chapter 7: Behind the Scenes
Chapter 7 of this fantastic series delves into the fuel that keeps the fire going — questioning everything in relation to the whole child: Asking for help. Inquiry to inspire students’ voice. Shared...
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