edutopia “Why did you cheat in high school?” I posed the question to a dozen former students. “I wanted good grades and I didn’t want to work,” said Sonya, who graduates from college in June. [The students’ names in this article have been changed to protect their privacy.] My current students were less candid than Sonya. Cases like the much-publicized (and enduring) 2012 cheating scandal at high-achieving Stuyvesant High School in New York City confirm that academic dishonesty is rampant and touches even the most prestigious of schools. So why do students cheat—and how do we stop them? According to researchers and psychologists, the real reasons vary just as much as my students’ explanations. Rationalizing It First, know that students realize cheating is wrong—they simply see themselves as moral in spite of it. “They cheat just enough to maintain a self-concept as honest people. But students also rationalize cheating on assignments they see as having value. A Developmental Stage 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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Resilient leadership: why moral purpose isn't enough BBC Radio 4 - Don’t Tell Me The Score - Is your smartphone making you less productive? Room to Breathe Film - Mindful Schools Room to Breathe explores the personal transformations that happen for students, their families, and educators as mindfulness is introduced in a truly challenging public school environment. By providing a raw and realistic look at the experience, it shows how integrating mindfulness, along with patience, skill, collaboration and more, can transform even the most difficult classrooms. The trailer and the full-length film are available to watch, below. Watch the Trailer Watch the Film Continue the Conversation Share it with your principal and colleagues, and tell us what you think at community@mindfulschools.org.Inspired to learn more about integrating mindfulness in your work with youth?
The Beaufort Wind Scale - why we need an observation revolution - Tom Bennett - Blog - Tom Bennett Before technology bled the last drop of romance from navigation, sailors used the Beaufort Wind Force Scale to measure wind speed. Without instruments to accurately measure conditions, mariners resorted to subjective value judgements - ‘rowdy seas’, ‘stiff breeze’ etc - that varied from ship to ship. In 1805 Admiral Francis Beaufort devised an elegant and beautiful standard which used a clever trick to avoid the ambiguity: he described the effect that each level of wind or storm had on the sail of a man-o-war (the most common ship at the time). Adjusted, extended and sometimes still used (fans of Radio 4 will be used to catching up with the weather conditions inf the Orkneys) it was a way to gauge something as wild as the wind without codifying it. I’m reminded of this elegance every time I consider the inelegant way that observations stifle good teaching, when they should be helping to generate it. Part of the problem lies with the nature of our job. And this is true.
This school scans classrooms every 30 seconds through facial recognition technology A high school in China has made a facial recognition technology system that scans the student’s behavior in the classroom. The facial recognition technology introduced in the school is recording facial expressions of all students while they are in their classrooms. The system scans the classroom every 30 seconds and recognizes seven different expressions such as neutral, happy, sad, disappointed, scared, angry and surprised. The system is called as“Intelligent Classroom Behavior Management System” and it is being used at Hangzhou No. 11 High School. With scanning facial expressions the system has the ability to even analysis six types of behaviors by the students such as standing up, reading, writing, hand raising, listening to the teacher, and leaning on the desk. The information regarding how the students are reacting and behaving in the class when a teacher teaches is later sent to teachers to more efficiently analyze the behavior of students. Related
The role of the adult, essentially, is to support and... Groups and Teams | McGraw-Hill Answers The effectiveness of teams may be measured based on the extent to which the team achieves its objectives and performs on behalf of the overall organization. Previous research has, at times, failed to note the ways in which teams are embedded in overall organizations. Consequently, studies of team effectiveness may not have revealed a complete picture of the nature of team success. For teams to be more effective, they must overcome some of the problems and dysfunctions that groups in general encounter (see this summary above). Team BuildingTeam building begins with the understanding that work groups require time and training before they develop into productive and cohesive units. An example of an effective Team Training approach would be the 10-step model shown in Table 11.3. Collaboration Effective group leaders do not act alone.
The age of the tragic selfie Image copyright AP When daily life resumes at a scene of death and destruction it's usually a hopeful sign. At the Erawan shrine in Bangkok, the site of Thailand's most deadly bomb attack, it didn't take long for Hindu worshippers to return - and with them came other people taking selfies. Sometimes it's the smallest detail which makes the deepest impression. And now it's the smell of incense in my clothes which lingers and which I find hopeful. And the image of a small patch of freshly-laid concrete, its moistness, glistening in the fierce morning light. It's true this resumption of daily life, where worshippers bow and kneel before the statue of the Hindu god of creation, Lord Brahma, has been punctuated by swirls of officialdom, ambassadors and politicians sweeping through with their entourage of helpers and photographers. It didn't take long for the sellers and hawkers to return. And the routine of normal life in our modern times involves the selfie. Image copyright Reuters
Challenging Learning: Theory, effective practice and lesson ideas to create optimal learning in the classroom, 2nd Edition Description Challenging Learning offers advice and techniques for helping children of all ages develop into confident, thoughtful and independent learners. Based around the acronym ASK (Attitudes, Skills and Knowledge), this essential guide explores attitudes, skills and knowledge to learning. It considers the strategies that can help teachers to challenge their pupils to think more skilfully and logically and how to develop these techniques more effectively. Drawing on the latest research from some of the most respected experts in the field, Challenging Learning encourages independent thinking and a spirit of inquiry in pupils of all ages. Highlights include: effective teaching strategies including FACTS, the Teaching Target Model and the Learning Pit Models; up-to-date research and theory from leading experts; practical suggestions and principles to help you design and develop your own lessons. Reviews Table of Contents 1. About the Author Author Subject Categories EDUCATION / General
Coaching for Team Performance - Team Management Training from MindTools Improving Productivity by Improving Relationships Building great teamwork. © iStockphoto Teams are the force that drives most organizations. Whether it's a functional team, a team of managers, or a project team, people get most done when they work together effectively. So when members of a team don't work well together, performance and productivity can suffer. That's not good for anyone. Have you seen hostility, conflicting goals, and unclear expectations within your teams? So how can you help your team improve? Team Coaching Team coaching helps people understand how to work better with others. To coach your team, focus on interpersonal skills and interactions instead of on individual development (as you tend to do with individually-focused coaching). People must learn to work together and understand how to relate to one another – otherwise the team's output will be less than it could be. Note: Understand Team Dynamics Some people can be "pushier" than others. Establish Behavior Expectations