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Does Your Charter School Board Know What to Do with a Great Leader?
Two education leaders provide practical ways for charter school boards to support and retain their leaders. By Gerard Dawson The job of today’s charter school leader is a herculean task. ...
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Proven learning zones for every classroom
Your classroom isn’t just a classroom. It’s a creative space waiting to come to life. Teaching is more than knowing your content area, the standards and testing, and how you’ll ...
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4 Reasons Why Small Class Sizes Lead to Better Student Performance
Let’s play a little game. Class A has 30 students, and Class B has 15 students. The students are of equal ability and behavior, and the teachers are carbon copies ...
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10 TED Talks for Student Empowerment
The life of a student is not easy. Sometimes, the overwhelming task of solving arithmetic and keeping up with household chores makes creative thinking impossible for students. They need the ...
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The Edvocate Podcast, Episode 6: 8 Ways That Digital Age Teachers Avoid Burning Out
Being a teacher is a tough job. So much so, many new teachers end up leaving the field within their first three years. To ensure that the next generation of ...
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Two education leaders provide practical ways for charter school boards to support and retain their leaders. By Gerard Dawson The job of today’s charter school leader is a herculean task. From taking on the responsibilities traditionally associated with running a school, such as discipline, budgeting, and academic performance, to responsibilities like fundraising and facilities procurement, ...4 Reasons Why Small Class Sizes Lead to Better Student Performance
Let’s play a little game. Class A has 30 students, and Class B has 15 students. The students are of equal ability and behavior, and the teachers are carbon copies of one another. Which one do you think will perform better, Class A or Class B. As you probably guessed, Class B will probably perform ...
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