Plus, Boosting High School Students’ Sense of Agency and Motivation
George Lucas Educational Foundation
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August 31, 2022

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Bringing Teachers Into Instructional Leadership Teams 

It’s essential for school leaders to find ways to include and strengthen teacher voice in instructional decision-making processes.

Boosting High School Students’ Sense of Agency and Motivation 

Providing students with greater voice and choice in the classroom can build their desire to learn and do well academically.

6 Helpful Tips for New Teachers video icon

Making a habit of these practices can help new teachers avoid burnout and thrive in the classroom during their first year—and beyond.

Empowering Students to Develop an Academic Identity 

High school teachers can move beyond forging personal connections with students to ensuring that they feel validated as learners.

The Secret to Great Middle School Presentations 

This teacher often hears ‘We get to present today, right?’ Here’s how she has made presentations the cornerstone of her ELA classroom.

Creating a Community of Math Leaders in High School 

When teachers utilize four Cs—check-ins, collaboration, connections, and communication—students gain confidence.

Cultivating Growth Mindsets in Classroom Makerspaces video icon

When students are given space to tinker, overcome challenges, and explore independently and joyfully, opportunities to build up resilience and perseverance abound.

The Journalism Year 

A required course in high school journalism would give kids the tools to tell the stories of their communities and make them active contributors to civic life—not just readers and writers.

A Rubric for Effective Edtech Use 

An educational technology professor shares a rubric teachers and administrators can use to decide why and how to use edtech tools to improve student learning.

The Benefits of Reflection for Students With Disabilities 

By reflecting on their past work, students with disabilities can see how far they’ve come and their potential for future success.

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