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Science-backed scalable tools improve student mental health

eSchool News

Additionally, a good universal screening tool is scientifically validated, and they are specific to the age group it is supporting (Glover & Albers, 2007). Similarly, having a sense of belonging in school is shown to support greater college persistence and degree completion (Hausmann, Schofield, & Woods, 2007). References: 1.Albers,

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Culturally Responsive Teaching: Tips and Strategies for Educators

Waterford

For example, most teachers understand that having a culturally responsive classroom is important but lack strategies to implement it.[14] As an example, non-white students are disproportionately assigned to special education classes, in part because teachers do not understand their differing cultural values or background.[3].

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Integrating the Arts into Every Subject

The CoolCatTeacher

As 2007 State Teacher of the Year in Rhode Island, Catherine Davis-Hayes is passionate about helping every teacher use the arts in their classroom. Vicki: So we’re here at the NNSTOY conference (nnstoy.org) and we’re talking with Catherine Davis-Hayes @cdhayes13 , 2007 Rhode Island Teacher of the Year. What’s your philosophy of that?

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Strategies for Motivating Students: Start with Intrinsic Motivation

Waterford

An example of intrinsic motivation is a student learning new vocabulary words because they love to read. An example of extrinsic motivation is a student who is studying so their parents will not ground them for poor grades. If you’re holding a reading contest, for example, you could make the prize a book of the child’s choice.

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What You Can Do to Bring Emotional Intelligence Lessons into the Classroom

Waterford

According to Yale psychologist and social-emotional expert Peter Salovey, the five main examples of emotional intelligence are:[15]. For example, a student can be academically gifted but lack social skills.[6] 15] This means that one of the best ways you can promote emotional intelligence in your students is by setting a good example.[3]

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PROOF POINTS: Computer scientists create tool that can desegregate schools – and shorten bus routes

The Hechinger Report

In a simulation exercise across nearly 100 large school districts, the academics were able to redraw elementary school boundaries to reduce racial segregation by 12 percent while cutting almost one minute off of students’ average commuting time. But a 2007 Supreme Court decision, Parents Involved in Community Schools v.

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How Differentiated Instruction Can Help You Reach Every Student in Class

Waterford

If a student might work more efficiently in a quieter learning environment, for example, you could allow them to complete a project in the school library. International Journal of Diversity in Organizations: Annual Review, November 2007, 7(3), pp. Examples of How to Differentiate Instruction in the Classroom. Landrum, T.J.,