This article is the 9th installment of the “5 Educational Concepts to Eliminate” series. This series began in 2016 and has been read hundreds of thousands of times by educators across the world. As we enter the dawn of 2025, we must re-evaluate our current positions and pivot as needed to ensure we are meetingContinueContinue reading “5 Education Concepts To Eliminate in 2025”
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“Teaching Today: 5 Challenges That Didn’t Exist 10 Years Ago”
The landscape of education is constantly evolving, and with each passing year, teachers face new challenges that didn’t exist—or were far less prominent—a decade ago. While some advancements have made teaching easier, like access to digital tools and diverse resources, there’s no denying that some aspects of the profession have become significantly more demanding. Here’sContinueContinue reading ““Teaching Today: 5 Challenges That Didn’t Exist 10 Years Ago””
5 Ways Schools Can Update Libraries for Today’s Students
In an era where information is just a click away, the role of the school library is evolving. No longer confined to shelves of dusty books, today’s libraries have the potential to be vibrant hubs of learning and innovation. Updating school libraries to meet the needs of modern students means embracing digital technology, creating flexibleContinueContinue reading “5 Ways Schools Can Update Libraries for Today’s Students”
The Power of Flexibility: Why Student Data Dashboards Should Be Customizable
In the ever-evolving landscape of education, the importance of data-driven decision-making cannot be overstated. Student data dashboards serve as invaluable tools for educators, administrators, and even students themselves. However, not all dashboards are created equal. The key to unlocking the full potential of these tools lies in their flexibility, adaptability, and customization. It is crucialContinueContinue reading “The Power of Flexibility: Why Student Data Dashboards Should Be Customizable “
5 Educational Concepts to Eliminate in 2024
As we say goodbye to 2023 and welcome in 2024, I am excited to share The Principal’s Desk final blog of the year: 5 educational concepts to leave behind, expel from school, terminate from existence, and to move away from in 2024! This is the 8th installment of this long running and popular blog series,ContinueContinue reading “5 Educational Concepts to Eliminate in 2024”
Transforming Education with ChatGPT 5 Ways Schools Can Benefit
As a large language model, ChatGPT has the potential to revolutionize the way schools approach education. From personalized learning to assistive technology, here are five ways ChatGPT can be used in schools: Personalized Learning: With ChatGPT, schools can create personalized learning experiences for each student. The model’s ability to understand and respond to natural languageContinueContinue reading “Transforming Education with ChatGPT 5 Ways Schools Can Benefit”
Beyond Tests: 5 Alternative Assessment Strategies
We know assessments — both formative and summative — are critical components of teaching and learning, but so often they become straight-up burdens. At best, they can be boring and uninformative. At worst, they can take on a life of their own, and overtake what we know is most important in the learning process. ThisContinueContinue reading “Beyond Tests: 5 Alternative Assessment Strategies”
5 Ways Schools Should Change After COVID-19
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. In the days that followed, schools shut their doors to in-person learning, forcing educators around the world to rethink how to deliver meaningful and engaging instruction remotely. Many educational organizations were not prepared for such a shift as teachers and students were leftContinueContinue reading “5 Ways Schools Should Change After COVID-19”
5 Educational Concepts to Eliminate in 2021
2020 was a rough year on everyone in education. Schools across the country were closed to in-person learning due to fear of virus spreading throughout communities. Instead of classrooms, students learned from their teachers from their bedrooms, kitchens, dens, and day care facilities open for essential workers. Teachers were forced to pivot quickly from in-personContinueContinue reading “5 Educational Concepts to Eliminate in 2021”
5 Educational Concepts We Need to Eliminate in 2020 (Distance Learning Edition)
As the 2020-21 school year opens, schools and classrooms across the country are eerily quiet. Millions of students are beginning the school year remote learning from home. Teachers have spent weeks and months preparing for this change as COVID-19 failed to dissipate over the summer. Instead of back-to-school shopping, parents frantically worked to figure outContinueContinue reading “5 Educational Concepts We Need to Eliminate in 2020 (Distance Learning Edition)”
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