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PROOF POINTS: Stanford’s Jo Boaler talks about her new book ‘MATH-ish’ and takes on her critics

The Hechinger Report

Now, with a new book coming out in May, provocatively titled “MATH- ish ,” Boaler is fighting back. She had written a book, “What’s Math Got to Do with It?: In her new book, “ MATH- ish ,” Boaler is doubling down on her approach to math with a title that seems to encourage inexactitude. That tells us something.”

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Capstone and Buncee Invite Classrooms to Help Share Holiday Cheer “Holiday Hugs” Program To Bring Messages and Books to Patients at Children’s Minnesota

eSchool News

Capstone has pledged to donate one book for every five Holiday Hugs ecards created which will be gifted to patients at Children’s Minnesota pediatric health system. The more Holiday Hugs created by December 15, 2021, the more books Capstone will donate to Children’s Minnesota, up to 500 books. . “We www.childrensmn.org.

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How to Talk About Sustainability In Your Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Episode Sponsor: The Stone Soup Leadership Institute would like to invite you and your students to be delegates at the 17th Youth Leadership Summit for Sustainability – from June 21-25, featuring inspiring speakers from their new book, Stone Soup for a Sustainable World: Life-Changing Stories of Young Heroes. Rebecca holds a B.A.

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Why I #LoveTeaching – Vicki Davis

The CoolCatTeacher

She has been blogging at the Cool Cat Teacher Blog since 2005 and has traveled the world and written two books about edtech and collaborative technologies. Vicki Davis is a full-time classroom teacher and Instructional Technology Director in Albany, Georgia USA.

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How Young Is Too Young to Learn to Read?

Waterford

While most children begin reading in kindergarten or first grade, learning to read isn’t as simple as picking up a book. As children learn to communicate and are exposed to written language and books for the first time, they’re already reaching key milestones for reading. How Language Skills Affect Reading.

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Supporting Multilingual Learners in Early Elementary Education

Waterford

For example, teachers could stock their classroom library with books in their first language or connect multilingual learners with other students who speak the same language. ” Scientific Studies of Reading, 2005, 9(1), pp. Additionally, connect with local partners who serve and support multilingual people in your community.

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10 edtech experts you should follow

Hapara

Luckily there are edtech experts who are sharing strategies and tools through blog posts, social media, books, courses and podcasts. She is also the author of several edtech books. She wrote the book “ The Teacher’s Guide to Tech ” and co-wrote “ Hacking Education: 10 Quick Fixes for Every School. ”. Kasey Bell.

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