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Homework: Good or Bad? Here Is What Research Says

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

One of the most comprehensive research studies on homework is a meta-analysis done by professor Harris Cooper and his colleagues (2006) and published in the journal Review of Educational Research. 2010, 2011; Trautwein & Lüdtke, 2007, (Xu, 2010a). The Elementary School Journal, 60, 212–224. Robinson, J. & Patall, E.

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Eliminating advanced math ‘tracks’ often prompts outrage. Some districts buck the trend 

The Hechinger Report

In perhaps the only attempt to summarize the detracking literature, a 2009 summary of 15 studies from 1972 to 2006 concluded that detracking improved academic outcomes for lower-ability students, but had no effect on average and high-ability students. Related: Data science under fire: What math do high schoolers really need? Credit: Amanda J.

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U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role

Doug Levin

For each of the three primary (equity-focused) federal educational technology programs authorized by Congress since the passage of the 1994 revision to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), below I provide details on the programs’: legislative authorization (i.e., FY 2006 $272,300,000 (President Bush’s request: $0).

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To the Citizens of BC

Pair-a-dimes for Your Thoughts

Here are some graphs from Statistics Canada: Summary Elementary and Secondary School Indicators for Canada, the Provinces and Territories, 2006/2007 to 2010/2011. How much should a collective ‘WE’ spend on creating the best possible public education for ALL of our children?

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How Differentiated Instruction Can Help You Reach Every Student in Class

Waterford

Exceptionality: A Special Education Journal, 2010, 18(1), pp. International Education Journal, 2006, 7(7), pp. Differentiation of Instruction in the Elementary Grades. Learning Styles in the Age of Differentiated Instruction. Tulbure, C. Do different learning styles require differentiated teaching strategies? Tomlinson, C.A.

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ADHD in the Classroom: How to Teach and Support Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Waterford

For elementary school teachers, here are a few early signs of ADHD to look for:[14]. Journal of Health Economics, September 2010, 29(5), pp. Patterns of Teacher Stress in an Elementary School Sample. Exceptionality: A Special Education Journal, 2006, 14(1), pp. Low self-control. Difficulty staying focused on lessons.

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9 Key Classroom Management Skills Backed up with Research

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Student-Centered and Teacher-Centered Classroom Management: A Case Study of Three Elementary Teachers. The Elementary School Journal, 59(1), 158–. Educational Psychologist , 36(2), 103–112. link] Evans, K., Lester, J., & Anfara, V. Middle School Journal, 41(3), 56–63. Evertson, C.M., & Weinstein, C.S. link] Garrett, T.