Opinion: Page 9
The latest opinion pieces by industry thought leaders
If you are interested in having your voice heard on K-12 Dive's Opinion page, please read our editorial guidelines and fill out the submission form here.
-
Marion County Public Schools
Combatting student tardiness with kiosks and an SIS
Kristi Miller of Florida's Marion County Public Schools writes that by holding students more accountable, they are arriving to class earlier and losing less learning time.
Kristi Miller • July 2, 2018 -
'Hamilton' helps bring history to life
A New York City student performs spoken word focusing on Phillis Wheatley's "personal history in context of what is happening in our country today."
Yadry Monsanto • June 15, 2018 -
How 'special' education impedes social justice for students with autism
Disability labels point to the behavioral deficits exhibited by the students who carry them, but they don't dictate a particular teaching methodology or instructional intervention.
Lee Mason • May 31, 2018 -
How high school counselors can prepare now for next year
Creating a well-oiled machine allows operations to run behind the scenes, so that school counselors can devote their attention to more important tasks that make a difference in students’ lives.
Kaitlin Levesque • May 11, 2018 -
President Speaks: Grand Canyon U president Brian Mueller
Mueller calls upon colleges and universities to address poverty within inner cities at a time of dwindling public funding across K-12 and higher education.
Brian Mueller • May 10, 2018 -
This Teacher Appreciation Week, put teachers' voices first in curriculum decisions
A Texas principal considers what role administrators play in relieving the financial, time and energy burdens to create or purchase classroom resources.
Mark Brandenberger • May 7, 2018 -
Ready to learn: 5 strategies to help students with learning differences improve their focus
Some children may need a little extra support or a different learning approach to fully benefit from curriculum and instruction, a special education teacher writes.
Shannon Gilfeather • April 20, 2018 -
We can't assess like we were assessed
West Hempstead Union Free School District Director of Humanities Starr Sackstein writes that effective assessment must give students more say in their learning.
Starr Sackstein • April 16, 2018 -
Echoes and Reflections
The Parkland massacre reminds us of the importance of Holocaust education
Ivy Schamis, a social studies teacher at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, says lessons of the Holocaust are found in countless social issues unfolding today.
Ivy Schamis • April 12, 2018 -
International Literacy Association
Teachers and guns: The latest attempt to right a wrong
The most effective way to ensure school safety is to create an environment where all students are comfortable reporting anything unusual to an adult.
Stephen G. Peters • March 14, 2018 -
woodleywonderworks [CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], from Wikimedia Commons
What is innovation in early education and why is it crucial?
There is room for innovation in addressing two of the most enduring challenges in early education — teacher absenteeism and turnover.
Nonie Lesaux and Stephanie Jones • Feb. 22, 2018 -
Civics education: Make it your school district's priority
When statewide civics education policy is insufficient, school districts are in a position to shift the tide themselves.
Dana Harris and Glenn Barnes • Feb. 14, 2018 -
Adobe Stock
Teacher professional development should get personal
Personalized learning for students has long been a priority, and now, many school districts across the country are exploring more personalized approaches to professional learning for teachers.
Dr. Nicole Regan • Feb. 12, 2018 -
How can educators best promote student agency?
Ross Cooper, supervisor of instructional practice K-12 for Salisbury Township School District in Allentown, PA, shares how his district used the Education Reimagined model to engage students.
Ross Cooper • Nov. 6, 2017 -
Getty Images
Why students in public and private high schools will all benefit from a mastery transcript
The current system is ill-equipped to prepare today’s students for the world they’ll inherit.
Patricia Russell and Susan Bell • Oct. 11, 2017 -
Adobe Stock
Refocusing professional development to make good teachers great
Districts need structures that continually reinvest in professional learning.
Dr. Brent Raby • Sept. 29, 2017 -
Digital course materials a game-changer but still require good teachers
North Lakeland School District Superintendent Brent Jelinski details the progress he's seen with digital course materials in his district's schools.
Brent Jelinski • Sept. 25, 2017 -
Tech-nically speaking, we can close the skills gap
Darin Early, the President of the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation, writes about how the state is building the high school to workforce pipeline through career and technical partnerships.
Darin Early • Sept. 13, 2017 -
Why Massachusetts' CTE approach works — and what other states could learn
Judy Bass of Blue Hills Regional Technical School writes that the state's CTE programs are widely popular among high school students.
Judy Bass • Aug. 30, 2017 -
Going beyond managing student information: A success story
Kevin Meyer, superintendent at Central Community High School District in Breese, IL, talks strategies for finding an effective student information system.
Kevin Meyer • Aug. 28, 2017 -
Navigating state testing transitions — learning from Indiana's experience
Dr. Charity Flores of Indiana's Department of Education explains how the state has adapted its assessments framework.
Dr. Charity Flores • July 31, 2017 -
Getty Images
Helping personalized learning live up to its promise
Theresa Ritz, the principal of Ridgeview Elementary in Colorado Springs, talks about leveraging technology to enhance literacy achievement.
Theresa Ritz • July 14, 2017 -
Adobe Stock
How experiential learning helps students own their future
In a guest post for Education Dive, Northern Virginia Community College Professor Andrew Potter discusses the importance of immersive strategies to shaping student aspirations.
Andrew Potter • June 20, 2017 -
Best practices to protect and empower students online
Hutto Independent School District Director of Technology Travis Brown offers his advice on how to protect students from illegal, indecent or time-wasting content without significantly limiting access online.
Travis Brown, Director of Technology at Hutto ISD • June 12, 2017 -
All hands on deck: Promoting literacy for all students requires a comprehensive effort
Laurens School District 55 Superintendent Stephen G. Peters touts the need to embrace literacy success for each student in a district.
Dr. Stephen G. Peters • May 8, 2017
Previous
