Due to popular demand, we are sharing ten more of our favorite read alouds for older elementary students. Be sure to check out our original list, too!
10 MORE Read Alouds for Upper Elementary
3 Simple #EdLeadership Opportunities with Big Impact
Thanks to 21st century resources, long-gone are the days when teachers had to wait around for admin-organized professional development and growing opportunities. And becoming a real leader in the education world is simpler than you might think. Here are 3 ways you can make a big difference without carving out too much of your limited time!
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My Common Core Story & Why You Should Share Yours, Too
Let’s clear the fog of confusion by shining light with our real stories about the Common Core.
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23 Guiding Questions to Make Student-Led Conferences More Informative
So you’ve decided to implement student-led conferences. Congratulations! You are well on your way to empowering students to own their 21st century learning. If you’re still new to the process (or want fresh ideas), be sure to begin with our student-led conference practical starter guide and resources.
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5 Small Habits that Will Transform Your Classroom
Flipped classrooms. Project-based learning. BYOD. Homework & standardized testing overhauls. These are some of the big-picture aspects that help define the 21st century education landscape. But when we approach it with only these kinds of large-scale changes in mind, the shift will be daunting and slow. Here are five minor 21st century habits to try out for major potential for change!
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21st Century Teacher Cheat Sheet
We don’t know about you, but we’re pretty visual folks over here. So here are some of the most important aspects we’ve learned about 21st century teaching over the past year of blogging, condensed into infographic form! Enjoy!
For more like this, check out our article on becoming a 21st Century teacher!
2015 Scholarship Awardees
The time has come to announce the 2015 multimedia scholarship winners! The winners have been emailed, and once they accept their award, we will begin the process for sending out each $1,000 prize.
The Winners:
- Art: Ashtyn Berry, accepted
- Music: Blake Bogenrief, accepted
- Video: Isiah Bowie, accepted
- Creative Writing: Diamond Patrick, accepted
- Photography: Moriah Yeh, accepted
Each prize consists of a $1,000 check to their University in their name. To see their beautiful work, visit our Past Winners page!
If You Didn’t Win:
Try again next year! Watch for the 2016 scholarship requirements this summer!
Please know that we were impressed with the passion and creativity displayed in so many of the entries! If you would like to know your piece’s evaluation and why you didn’t win, send mary@honorsgraduation.com an email!
Thank you everyone for your participation!
Featured Image Credit: Rhian Tebbutt Photography