How Does Arts Education Influence Academic Performance?

How can arts education transform your school? Students engaged in arts education not only excel academically but also participate more in extracurricular activities and are more likely to pursue higher education. As a principal, find out how incorporating the arts into your school's core curriculum can create well-rounded, empathetic, and culturally aware students prepared to navigate the complexities of today's world.

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Empowering Students in the Digital Age: The Role of AI in Developing Essential Skills

AI can offer tailored feedback on language, reading, and writing abilities and facilitate collaboration between students from diverse backgrounds. However, it's crucial to be aware of its potential downsides and use it ethically to help students develop essential skills. Are your students using AI?

Switch Up Your Professional Learning Opportunities: What do you have to lose

If you are genuinely interested in finding innovative ideas go outside of your comfort zone. Perhaps looking outside of the most popular methods for professional development will give you an edge to improve your content knowledge that can eventually help you in the classroom.

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Collaborative Learning in Online Teacher Education: Challenges & Benefits

Teachers are expected to become experts while under scrutiny from their districts and parents. Although teachers are working hard to try to meet the needs of all learners there are several challenges.