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How do you help new teachers feel like part of the team? 🤝 Discover tips for effectively showing them the ropes before the school year starts:

She didn’t know what TikTok was. Then her students suggested she make an account to post her grammar lessons. 🤳 Now she has 5.7 million followers tuning in to learn the nuances of the English language.

Want homework to feel like a productive use of time for students *and* teachers? 📚 ⏰ Try adopting some of these educator-tested practices:

📣 Exciting News from Lucasfilm! 🎬 Today, our friends at Lucasfilm made a fantastic announcement: they are publishing their archive of historical documentaries on YouTube for free, benefiting teachers, students, and curious minds everywhere. Originally created as companions to The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones in 2007, these 94 half-hour documentaries cover a diverse range of topics across art, history, science, literature, politics, and philosophy. George Lucas once said, “I have always found that it is easier for students to relate to historical figures when they see them as human beings rather than dates and dry descriptions of events. I feel this approach makes history easier to understand and more accessible to students.” More here: https://lnkd.in/gjE5YDDN

Share what works for you by publishing on Edutopia.org! Join fellow educators and Edutopia editors via Zoom on June 27, 2024 at 7pm ET/ 4pm PT to learn all about our pitch and writing process. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3VA3gFb

When a school is struggling, what does it take to turn it around? It’s a delicate yet radical transformation of nearly all facets of school life—from curriculum to instruction to culture. It’s even harder when a leader is new to a school, as is often the case. They must build meaningful and collaborative relationships, respect the expertise of those already in the building, and foster trust with the whole community. So how do leaders navigate this work? To find out, Edutopia contributing editor Brittany Collins, M.Ed. spoke with Kevin Sotomayor, recipient of the 2023 K–12 Dive Award for Principal of the Year and current leader of Isaac Middle School in Phoenix, Arizona. He’s dedicated his career to school transformation, not only leading several turnaround efforts but also starting a school of his own before joining IMS. Sotomayor told Edutopia how he uses data, deep listening, and direct communication to drive change as a leader. Read the full interview here:

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Simply aiming for proficiency in math isn’t enough to prepare students for college, careers, and understanding an increasingly complex world, teacher and author José Vilson believes. Read his conversation with Edutopia’s Andrew Boryga:

Encourage positive behavior and build a stronger community! ☝️That’s the power of these educator-tested classroom management strategies. Check them out: