Video evidence & reflection for student-led conferences
How PAML scaffolds screencasts for students Students and their families at Peoples Academy Middle Level have participated in student led
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Reflection
To the emotional resilience of educators
I remember coming home from teaching in the evening, and changing clothes. I would sit down in the darkness of
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Increasing student engagement in PLPs at Williston Central
It’s about providing choice in reflection tools Personalized Learning Plans (PLPs) across the state have taken many different forms and
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Tools for broadening reflection
There is very little learning without reflection. John Dewey himself noted: “We do not learn from experience… we learn from
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3 tools for exploring character with middle schoolers
Who am I and who do I want to be in the world? What do I stand for? What is
Read moreThe power of documentation in meaningful learning
Exercises for an LMS This past spring, a small group of Stowe Middle School students gathered to help their teachers
Read moreWhen students share their work, it deepens the learning
Lessons from an exhibition These days, I’ve been thinking about the reasons we ask students to share their work. A
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Video reflection + social interaction The role of feedback and reflection are key strategies in best middle level practice for
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3 types of videos for showcasing content areas
Structures & examples for student filmmakers Many students love working with video. Students can create videos for any subject to
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