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Why does student curiosity decline as students progress through higher grade levels? How can we sustain students’ desire to learn as they grow older? We explore the range of potential reasons, from peer pressure to narrow interest and share strategies we’ve found most effective at keeping the desire to learn burning intensely.

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Susan Carriker is a retired mathematics educator with 36 years of experience in secondary teaching, curriculum writing and technology training. She currently resides in Brantley, AL where she enjoys creating mathematics assessments and training videos for her TechKnowMath.com followers.

As the practice of book banning in schools gains momentum, we discuss how we can honor parents’ concerns while ensuring students can access diverse literature. One solution offered is relying more on certified school librarians who have specialized expertise in this area.

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Kris Jenkins is an early childhood educator with over 40 years of experience teaching our youngest learners. She has extensive training in trauma-responsive teaching and is a trainer. She has written a book about the importance of family engagement, Teamwork Makes the Dream Work.

This week we talk about “teachable moments” when teachers stop the usual lessons to talk about things happening in the world that matter to students. The conversation shows how important these moments are for making students feel like they’re part of their community and the bigger world. But it also looks at the tough parts, like figuring out what’s okay to talk about in class and how to deal with wrong information on social media.

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Rachel Pickett strives to work with teachers, colleagues, students and herself to build classrooms where diverse perspectives are valued, learning is relevant to the lives all of us lead, and where students develop ways of thinking that support them in leading thoughtful, creative, contributing lives. Finding authentic and innovative ways to bring Inquiry-Based Stress Reduction (IBSR) to young people has been a living turnaround in Rachel’s life since 2004. It ignited her passion for becoming a teacher and co-founding The Thinking Project.

Teacher observations can be beneficial and helpful, or intimidating and counterproductive. How can we make these experiences more meaningful and effective?

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Harvey Alvy served as a practicing principal for 14 years in both elementary and secondary schools. Harvey’s international school leadership experiences ranged from New Delhi, to Israel, and Singapore. He was selected as a NAESP National DistinguishedPrincipal and is a founding member of the Principals’ Training Center for International Schools. Harvey is Professor Emeritus at Eastern Washington University, where he received the Faculty Achievement Award for Teaching Excellence and held the William C. Shreeve Endowed Professorship in School Leadership. His most recent book is Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance (ASCD, 2017). He has co-authored, with Pam Robbins, Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success, The Principal’s Companion, The New Principal’s Fieldbook, and If I Only Knew: Success Strategies for Navigating the Principalship. With Jane Liu, Harvey co-authored a Mandarin book for Chinese school principals, The Principal Management Handbook: The American Principal’s Approach to Successful Administration.

Mark Weston Ph.D. has worked at all levels of the educational system — classroom, school, congress, US Department of Education, technology companies and universities. He’s currently an Associate Dean at Georgia Tech.

Education conference season has started. In this episode, we look at conferences and explore ways to get the most out of attending them.

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Harvey Alvy served as a practicing principal for 14 years in both elementary and secondary schools. Harvey’s international school leadership experiences ranged from New Delhi, to Israel, and Singapore. He was selected as a NAESP National Distinguished Principal and is a founding member of the Principals’ Training Center for International Schools. Harvey is Professor Emeritus at Eastern Washington University, where he received the Faculty Achievement Award for Teaching Excellence and held the William C. Shreeve Endowed Professorship in School Leadership. His most recent book is Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance (ASCD, 2017). He has co-authored, with Pam Robbins, Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success, The Principal’s Companion, The New Principal’s Fieldbook, and If I Only Knew: Success Strategies for Navigating the Principalship. With Jane Liu, Harvey co-authored a Mandarin book for Chinese school principals, The Principal Management Handbook: The American Principal’s Approach to Successful Administration.

As we close this school year, most of us now see the pandemic in the rearview mirror.  How did the pandemic change education?  What evolved? What stuck? what faded?  What Worked?

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Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success.

The pandemic is technically behind us, and most schooling has returned to face-to-face instruction. What has not returned to normal is student attendance.  An NPR study of 21 school districts found widespread, chronic absenteeism nationwide, leaving many teachers wondering, "Where are my students?"

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Monte Syrie is a high school ELA teacher in Washington state. A 27-year veteran, he writes extensively about his experiences in the classroom on his blog (www.letschangeeducation.com) and in his recently published book, better: A Teacher's Journey.

Robin Hicks is a teacher of students who are learning in confinement.

We know education is evolving, and professional development is necessary. So how can we make PD more relevant, practical, and useful?

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Mark Weston Ph.D. has worked at all levels of the educational system — classroom, school, congress, US Department of Education, technology companies and universities. He’s currently an Associate Dean at Georgia Tech.

Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success.

Teaching, learning, and society have changed significantly over the last 20-40 years. In this discussion, we look at how we adapted to these changes and how we they altered our profession and practices.

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Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success.

We’ve been conditioned to believe that if we wait long enough, any new trend in education will eventually pass. But What if ChatGPT and Generative Artificial Intelligence are here to stay?

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Mark Weston Ph.D. has worked at all levels of the educational system — classroom, school, congress, US Dept of education, technology companies and universities. He’s currently an Associate Dean at Georgia Tech.

Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success.