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How can coaching that is devoid of judgment inspire teachers to innovate in their classrooms?

This article from Edutopia examines Cold Springs Middle School, a public school in rural Nevada, that has a strong system for making sure that all kids are known. 

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We have learned so much on visits to schools (#EngagingSchools) and this opinion piece by Jack Schneider rings true. What makes a school great is not easy to quantify and can be easy to miss when perusing a school's "numbers".

The science behind mindfulness is far from complete.  In this article, Brian Resnick takes a deeper dive into what we may believe about mindfulness, what can be backed up with evidence, and what we need to study further.

How can we establish a culture in our classrooms that celebrates risk-taking, mistakes, perseverance and even failure? In this article, a number of teachers describe strategies they have used and found helpful.

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The first day of school can be nerve-wracking, even for older kids; this article has tips for making the transition back to school smooth.

A quick reminder that in addition to establishing routines and expectations in the first few days and weeks of school, we need to bring an intentional focus to getting to know our students - and letting them get to know a little more about us. Teachers, let us know what works for you!

It is common for schools to recognize a small portion of students over and and over with academic awards. Two schools in British Columbia felt that the practice was not honoring the values they claimed to hold. So they did away with awards ceremonies in favor of opportunities for all students to be recognized for their unique skills, passions, and interests. 

Having challenging conversations, with students, families, or other educators, can be a difficult proposition for new and experienced teachers. This article highlights both tips on preparing for the task, as well as resources and further reading on the subject.

What makes us dive deeper into the things we're learning? What makes a person bake the same recipe over and over to perfect it? Or build a new Minecraft room? In this article from Mindshift, we meet a teacher who experiments with giving no grades at all and watches intrinsic motivation climb.

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In this study, we seek to widen our understanding of the developmental processes underlying bargaining behaviour in children addressing the concept of prospective thinking.

In this podcast (full written transcript provided) from the Heinemann Blog, Cornelius Minor talks about feedback he received from a student one Saturday as he waited for his laundry to dry -  and his thoughts on what makes feedback in a classroom effective or not. "... so many times, we conflate feedback and grading, and those two are not the same."

When we visit schools where Radically Reimagined Relationships are present, we always find high levels of trust between and among all members of the school community. This article from Educational Leadership explores how trust is built. "Trust is the foundation for collaboration, and collaboration is what makes organizations excel."

A teacher pilots a very different way of teaching in a traditional public high school.

This video from Share Your Learning describes how powerful it is for students to present work to authentic audiences.

Deeply ingrained patterns of behavior can support a school's culture and vision or impede it. What can school leaders and teachers do to name and address negative habitual behaviors so they can be changed?

This resource highlights schools that are working hard to create a culture of kindness, well-being, and belonging.