The University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) College of Education faced various challenges in collecting meaningful data and facilitating genuine reflection across different educational contexts. Three …
Empowering English language learners with reflective routines
In today's diverse classrooms supporting English Language Learners (ELLs) is more crucial than ever before, but in order to do this, teachers need a tool that can help them diversify, personalize, and …
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5 reasons interactive whiteboards fail to improve student outcomes
Interactive whiteboards (IWBs) were once touted as game-changers for education. Schools poured millions into them, expecting these flashy tools to create more engaging classrooms and boost student …
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Districts that obsess over the same old data get the same old results
Is your district proudly wearing a "data-driven" badge of honor? Districts proudly boast about their commitment to data, pouring resources into sophisticated tools and creating entire departments …
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How to replace teachers with AI (it’s not what you think)
You’ve probably seen the flashy headlines claiming that AI is poised to replace teachers, turning classrooms into automated learning factories devoid of humanity. It’s a message that stokes fear in …
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Is your data serving students (or just serving administrators)?
Data-driven decision-making has become the bedrock of modern education. Schools eagerly tout their dedication to data, promising personalized learning and better outcomes. Yet, despite these …
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The #1 reason your edtech investments aren’t improving student outcomes
Think back to a time when your district spent a sizable chunk of the budget on a shiny new Edtech platform, one that was supposed to transform student engagement and revolutionize …
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How to measure how challenged your students’ feel
MirrorTalk’s Zone is modeled off the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) and Yerkes-Dodson Law. Zone is used to assess how challenged a student is by the work you assign them. Without …
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How to effectively measure your students’ Understanding
One of an educator’s primary roles is to assess a student’s grasp of learning objectives and understand how they construct meaning and demonstrate their understanding of the concepts being …
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How to effectively measure your students’ Mindset
Carol Dweck's work on Mindset explores the belief systems people have about their abilities, distinguishing between fixed mindset (believing abilities are innate) and growth mindset (believing …
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