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What Is Prior Knowledge and Why it Matters?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Furthermore, the research by Torsten Binder and colleagues in “ Assessing prior knowledge types as predictors of academic achievement in the introductory phase of biology and physics study programmes using logistic regression ” examines the impact of different types of prior knowledge on academic achievement in biology and physics.

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#FactFriday: Mississippi students made exceptional gains in reading and math on the 2019 NAEP

ExcelinEd

Mississippi has significantly increased the percentage of students scoring proficient or above on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). In fact, Mississippi fourth graders ranked 29th in Reading and 23rd in Math on the 2019 NAEP—up from 48th and 49th, respectively, in 2003! kymyona_burk) October 31, 2019.

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The Science Behind Spatial-Temporal Math

MIND Research Institute

Games have the potential to be perceived as an enjoyable and fun activity and, with that, might provide a preferred means to teach math (Bragg, 2003). 2014, 2019). and 0.31, respectively, for math scale scores on standardized state assessments. 2014, 2019). ST Math's educational content is conveyed in a game-like format.

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Research-based Strategies for Teaching Sight Words

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

2019) [ 1 ] and several other researchers (e.g., Instructional Strategies for Teaching Sight Words Rawlins, A., & Invernizzi’s (2019) research [ 12 ] recommends several instructional strategies for teaching sight words effectively. What are sight words? According to Murray et al. References Murray, B. McIlwain, M.

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Why Esports in Schools is a Good Thing

ViewSonic Education

Between 2018 and 2019 the number of leagues that facilitate esports in schools nearly doubled. A 2003 analysis of 15 cases of school shooters found all but two suffered from social rejection. Team sports provide an arena for teaching important lessons and life skills beyond the classroom. Rarely, they may become violent.

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This Neuroscientist Wants to Know Your Brain On Art—and How It Improves Learning

Edsurge

My first book was in 2003 (1*), and that book was all about connecting research with effective teaching. At the time, our state test was based upon performance assessment, and learning the thinking skills framework. Not assessing of knowledge but assessing for knowledge. There's so much more acceptance.

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Minnesota has a persistent higher-ed gap: Are new efforts making a difference?

The Hechinger Report

That money was part of more than $4 million that Minnesota State allocated in performance-based funding in 2019 to colleges that exceeded their expected outcomes for all students, and for students of color, in particular. I felt like I needed mirrors in the classroom.”. System leaders don’t dispute that assessment.

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