Plus, 5 Axioms to Promote Deeper Discussions
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April 2, 2025

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Getting Rid of Zeros Won’t Fix the Grade Book 

Well-meaning efforts to assess learning accurately have led some schools to set 50 as the lowest grade, but that can have negative consequences. Here’s a better solution.

5 Axioms to Promote Deeper Discussions 

Getting students engaged in sustained conversations requires a combination of inquiry, routine, and relationship building.

3 Habits That Help Students Understand Poetry 

Using their analytical skills when interacting with stanzas for the first time helps students uncover deeper meaning in poetry.

Cultivating Content and Language Learning in ELLs 

Project-based learning can help English language learners master language and content skills at the same time.

Question: What Brilliant Uses of Tech Have You Seen This Year? 

What to Do When Your Lesson Goes Kaput 

Teacher-tested strategies for handling instructional snafus—including when to call it quits on a lesson and regroup.

5 Tips for Effective School Leadership During a Natural Disaster 

A principal shares what she learned after coordinating her school’s response to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.

How Letting Go of Perfectionism Made Me a Better Teacher 

Shifting the focus of a classroom from performance to process means embracing mistakes as a necessary part of learning.

How to Have Tough Conversations With Staff 

In difficult situations involving teachers or other staff, administrators need to manage conflict in a thoughtful, productive way.

Light Lift Strategies for Incorporating Digital Citizenship Into Lesson Plans 

Practical ways to help students develop responsible online behaviors while deepening media literacy.

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