An Advocacy Letter: Recognizing the importance of support staff in a student-centered school
Dear_________________, As a school counselor, my work would not be possible without the tireless support of the teachers, school leaders, and students who work and learn in this building. I feel privileged to be a part of our school community. As we have been working to make our school more student-centered, I am excited to… Read More ›
Students at the Center Newsletter – June 2014
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Teaching Perseverance and Resilience
Paul Tough’s best-seller, How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character, dramatically underscores what cognitive psychologists like Carol Dweck and Angela Duckworth have found in their research: that character—not cognition—is central to success and that character can be taught. Terms like growth mindset, perseverance, and resilience have entered the vocabulary of educators… Read More ›
Students at the Center Newsletter- May 2014
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Six Tips for Brain-based Learning: A Resource Guide for K-12 Educators
This free, 13-page resource guide by Edutopia offers practical tips for putting brain-based learning into action in K-12 classrooms, along with supporting resources including reading lists, videos, and published articles. Overview This resource guide covers 6 topics: Creating a safe climate for learning Encouraging a growth mindset Emphasizing feedback Getting bodies and brains in gear… Read More ›
The Mysterious Workings of the Adolescent Brain: A Virtual Visit with Cognitive Scientist Sarah-Jayne Blakemore
Sarah-Jayne Blakemore delivers a lively TED talk and recorded interview. She introduces the ways the adolescent brain is different from the adult brain and provides a glimpse at how one leading neuroscientist in the field approaches her work. Edge.org commentary: The Adolescent Brain TED Talk: The Mysterious Workings of the Adolescent Brain Audience: Educators, Pre-service… Read More ›
Inside the Teenage Brain: A Six-Part Television Series
This six-part series chronicles how scientists are exploring the recesses of the brain and finding some new explanations for why adolescents behave the way they do. The website that supports the series includes a rich collection of videos, links to research and other online resources about the brain, interactive diagrams, and practical tips. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/teenbrain/ (Also… Read More ›
What Were They Thinking? Exploring Teenage Brain Development: A Lesson Plan for High School Students
This New York Times’ lesson plan was created to introduce students to the adolescent brain. By the end of the lesson, students should be able to answer the lesson’s guiding question: What implications does brain imaging research on teenagers have for reconsidering societal rules and responsibilities for this age group? Developed by: Teaching and Learning… Read More ›
Data Use for Improved Learning
Data Use for Improved Learning provides information and strategies related to several types of assessments, including an extensive section on formative assessment. This site is no longer being updated as of 2013 but will still prove quite useful for educators looking for assessment resources. Created by: The National Center for Research on Evaluations, Standards, and… Read More ›
Neuroscience & the Classroom: Making Connections
Neuroscience & the Classroom: Making Connections is an online course on the implications of neuroscience research on education. Developed by Annenberg Learner, the course consists of six units and features researchers and famous case studies in neuroscience. Audience: Educators, pre-service educators, professional development providers Potential Use: Professional development – self-guided or group. This course can… Read More ›
Students at the Center Newsletter – April 2014
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Growth Mindset Assessment
Researchers from UChicago CCSR and Stanford University have created a publicly available survey designed to identify students’ academic mindsets – key factors in students’ academic success. Visit the Resource →