Tackling Learned Helplessness in a Standards-Based Grading Environment
Career Confidential columnist Starr Sackstein offers advice to a teacher who is trying to combat learned helplessness among her students.
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Kappan Contributor: Starr Sackstein
Meet students where they are to make the most impact
Q: How do you design a classroom environment with 30+ students to meet the diverse needs of...
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Make project-based learning more authentic for middle school students
Starr Sackstein offers advice to a middle school teacher who wants do more authentic project-based learning with her students.
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Engaging English learners in SEL
A new teacher worries that lessons in her scripted SEL curriculum won’t cross cultural and language barriers.
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How to use AI to enhance, not replace, real student learning
Teachers should embrace and thoughtfully integrate AI in education while maintaining human connections and teaching responsible technology use.
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Communicating with parents about standards-based grading
What can a teacher who still has concerns tell parents about the school’s new approach to grading?
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