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There is a universal rule that governs our lives behind the scenes. It works silently, only observed by those aware of its existence. The people who understand its power spend more of their time living happier lives. They use this principle to accomplish more in less time. We can see it at work in…
Can You Relate…? You’re a special education teacher (or maybe you know one) sitting in a building-wide staff meeting. In the meeting, the results of your state’s annual, standardized test scores were released. The results are good, except for one segment of students that are not showing enough improvement and thus hurting the school’s overall…
Last fall, Microsoft asked me to share some thoughts about changes in education. Naturally, about technology. But, as I explained below, the cascading effect of technology on students will have an impact on teachers…. For the better! Like many educators, Susan Kruger was inspired to help students through her own school experience. Kruger struggled to…
Last week, I wrote about the universal law of nature that can make all of us far more productive, the 80/20 Principle. There are many different ways to leverage 80/20 in education. The Anchor Standards are the most valuable 20% of Common Core that will make 80% of the impact on your students. You may…
Last week Susan and I attended an 80/20 seminar put on by Richard Koch and Perry Marshall. Richard Koch is the modern day expert on the 80/20 principle (for more info on 80/20 principle click HERE). There we learned more about the power of 80/20 and the power of simplification. In the 1960s some of…
Brain First Learning for an AI World FOR EDUCATORS: STUDY SKILLS + EXECUTIVE FUNCTION CURRICULUM Study Skills & Executive Function Curriculum for Middle School The skills that look like motivation problems aren’t. They’re executive function gaps — and SOAR® makes the invisible visible. Executive function skills enable every benefit that stacks on top: ● ELA…
Brain First Learning for an AI World FOR ADMINISTRATORS The Executive Function Curriculum for Districts: Future-Proofing Students for an AI World Executive-function skills are already embedded in the standards as K–12 graduation outcomes. Build that foundation district-wide: close today’s gaps and give students the one advantage AI can’t replicate. Teach the destination skills early —…
Brain First Learning in an AI World SOAR as ELA Credit The schedule is no problem… SOAR counts as the ELA credit. The course that builds “AI-proof” literacy and thinking skills… counts as ELA credit. THE FLIP The anchor standards define the outcomes of a K–12 education… …but they’re also executive function skills.Flip them. Teach…
Brain First Learning for an AI World RTI/MTSS: RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION Response to Intervention: One Foundation Aligns Three Tiers When executive function is the foundation, all three tiers work together instead of functioning as separate programs. The Problem “The Wheels Are Falling Off” “I work in a middle school and see the severe lack of…
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