Academic Achievement
Student success, special achievement, and honor roll.
Mar 15, 2019
Entry
Mathematics Competition for Intellectually Curious Learners
The Purple Comet! Math Meet is an online mathematics competition designed for middle school and high school students. This free competition is run by AwesomeMath, which provides enriching experiences in mathematics for intellectually curious learners.
Mar 08, 2019
Blog
Honoring International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day has provided us with an excellent opportunity to highlight organizations that promote education for women. There are many groups that strive to provide girls and women around the world with important resources, which they may not otherwise have access to. Here is a list of five organizations helping women in their educational pursuits.
Feb 01, 2019
Blog
Push (Ups) for Growth
By the time students reach high school, they have fully embraced a particular idea of themselves as a learner. I frequently hear students say things like “I’m not good at math,” “reading is too hard,” or “I don’t do well on tests.” These comments are made by bright young people who are too young to give up. What I know for certain is that they want and need a teacher to tell them they are wrong.
Jan 03, 2019
Entry
Suggested Resources for Addressing Challenges in Education
The Digital Promise Research team has worked with school districts in its League of Innovative Schools initiative to create an online tool that suggests resources for helping address common challenges found in education—from kindergarten readiness to school redesign.
Dec 14, 2018
Blog
How Constructive Connections Can Change Your Classroom
I have received more apologies from former students in the drive-through of fast food restaurants than I can count. The scene is always the same: I place my order, feel a bit embarrassed that my desire to eat local and organic food has been foiled once again, and then pull up to get my order. I roll down my window and hear, “Mrs. C!” Each time, I recognize the face—older than what I remember, but always the same smile. Almost immediately, the words start cascading out of their mouth: “I’m so sorry for how I acted in high school.”
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