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As the new school year is officially in full swing and the initial excitement of the first weeks has faded, one of the most important concerns on many educators’ minds is how to keep students motivated. Over the Labor Read More …
By: Allison Zmuda I started this website three years ago, dreaming that I could create a community that shares ideas around making schooling more interesting, fascinating, and powerful for kids and educators. I have seen my motivation wane as I Read More …
By Allison and Cuda Zmuda This is not the story of a 41-year-old stroke victim and a 12-year-old Type 1 diabetic running a half marathon. It is a story of how two people set a big, hairy, audacious goal and Read More …
Guest Post by Daniel Kao I joined Student Voice because one of my biggest dreams is to see the education system shift and change into something that is more relevant, practical, and accessible. My vision for the next generation of Read More …
By Kathleen Cushman and Allison Zmuda When we question our students about “what it takes to get really good at something” and give them the space to respond, it is amazing how insightful they can be — and how much Read More …
A powerful TED Talk where Tony Wagner contends that the culture of schooling is at odds with the culture of innovating. A couple of key highlights. Our schools do not need reforming. They are obsolete and need reinventing. America has Read More …
Kathleen Cushman‘s multimedia ebook The Motivation Equation delivers a cogent, action-oriented read for teacher and administrator alike to design learning that is challenging, possible, and worthy of the student’s attempt. Her ability to explain how the brain learns, using neurological Read More …
I raced to my gate last month in the Atlanta airport exhausted but exhilarated of the work that I had done over the past two days in Hot Springs, Arkansas. I struck up a conversation with the person next to Read More …
By Kristen Swanson As the school year winds to a close, many teachers are looking for methods to keep the learning alive for their students. Allington and other researchers remind us that summer setback often affects our neediest learners most. Read More …
In December of this past year, I had the great opportunity to spend some time with Don Marinelli. Until his retirement in 2012, Don was Executive Producer and co-founder (along with the late Dr. Randy Pausch) of Carnegie Mellon University’s Read More …