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PROOF POINTS: Why reading comprehension is deteriorating

The Hechinger Report

Perhaps reading posts on social media and clicking on article links in Google searches are useful types of reading too. Elsewhere around the world fourth graders had more negative attitudes about reading in 2016 than fourth graders did in 2001 in 13 out of 20 countries and jurisdictions.

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9 Great Nonprofits to Support School Leaders

Tom Murray

When I got connected on social media, my lens was expanded and I became aware additional organizations, as well as their supporting tools and resources. National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP). Connect: www.naesp.org , @NAESP. Connect: www.ccsso.org , @CCSSO. extra-state jurisdictions.

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Schools bring mindfulness to the classroom to help kids in the Covid-19 crisis

The Hechinger Report

In late March, Mindful Schools created a free mindfulness series for kids, in response to Covid-19, which was shared 87,000 times on social media, a record for them. Coleman Elementary, hasn’t had a suspension in six years, according to the principal. They noted that it drew 10 times the organization’s usual number of attendees.

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What Kids Need for Optimal Health and School Engagement

MindShift

For tweens and teens it can also include some time spent on social media. 2014; Hofferth & Sandberg, 2001). 2014; Hofferth & Sandberg, 2001). Pew researchers also found that the percentage of teens using social media rose from 55 percent in 2006 to 81 percent in 2012. Courtesy of Denise Pope.

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SJSU iSchool: "Deaf Community and Culture and Best Practices for Libraries" + "Supporting Libraries and Reading in School - AB 2465"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

In particular, we need you to focus on your member as a constituent PLUS the members of the education committee : Committee Members District Office & Contact Information District Contact Form Social Media Mailing Address Phone Patrick O'Donnell (Chair) Dem Dem - 70 Contact Form [link] asmpatodonnell Capitol Office, 1021 O Street, Suite 4510 P.O.

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Merge Cube Mania in Middle School

The CoolCatTeacher

Karen: About a month ago, I started seeing stuff on social media. Karen Bosch Is the PreK – 8 Technology Instructor at Southfield Christian School in the Metro Detroit area, a position she has held since 2001. Now, we had never heard of Merge Cube, and now all of a sudden, everybody started talking about Merge Cube.

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How Mindfulness During Class Can Help Students and Teachers

MindShift

In late March, Mindful Schools created a free mindfulness series for kids, in response to Covid-19, which was shared 87,000 times on social media, a record for them. Coleman Elementary, hasn’t had a suspension in six years, according to the principal. They noted that it drew 10 times the organization’s usual number of attendees.