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To Make Big Changes for Students, Teachers Should Think a Little Smaller

September 30, 2020

To Make Big Changes for Students, Teachers Should Think a Little Smaller
Change in education tends to focus on the systems level. This makes sense. Policymakers have to ensure that reforms address the needs of massive numbers of children, and teachers need clear strategic direction and deep research upon which to base their work. Yet if the theories and research are to be meaningful, these initiatives need to be taken up by teachers as everyday practice.

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