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Why a Paradigm Shift Around Classroom Grading Practice is Necessary: Moving Towards Standards-Based Grading and Reporting

by Andrew Jones Introduction This issue brief focuses on (1) the problem with the “traditional” grading system in K-12 schools, …

We have too many students “at school.”

Recently I shared a rather profound experience with my oldest and dearest friend who unfortunately lives 3000 miles away in …

21st Century Professional Development

As I have been engaging in research, collaboration, and learning regarding personal learning and school transformation for the past year, …

Vermont House Resolution Honors the Foundation’s Benefactors, Barry and Wendy Rowland

We are proud to announce that the Foundation’s Benefactors, Barry and Wendy Rowland, have been recognized by the State of …

The Complexity of Simple Changes

I started mid-year and jumped into TA with no expectations, on me, of the kids, of the culture. At the time, …

How the Woodchucks Can Save Vermont

Rapidly vanishing are Vermont’s cultural values and pride in its heritage. With these, also vanishes a sense of place for our communities, …

Learning to Listen

I am not a very good listener, or at least I didn’t used to be. You may not have noticed. …

Rethinking Recess

When I was a child, recess was a cathartic explosion of energy. The jungle gym was a steel web silhouetted …

Strength in Numbers

I imagine that many of us in education have fantasized more than once about starting our own school. I certainly …

The Value of My Effort

In elementary school, I fantasized becoming an A-list Hollywood actress. In high school, I fell in love with the idea …

My #VTed School Builds Character

As a part of our conference “Developing Character: Student Achievement and Socio-Emotional Learning” we asked for submissions of student created …

Revisiting our 2014 Conference with Keynote by Angela Duckworth

This week we are posting Angela’s keynote address from our 2014 Conference “Developing Character: Student Achievement & Socio-Emotional Learning.” We …