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How Family Engagement Leads to Student Success

Waterford

Family partnerships formed during elementary school years build a strong foundation for future student success and continued engagement.[6] Analysis of Parental Involvement and Self-Esteem on Secondary School Students in Kieni West Sub-County, Nyeri County, Kenya.” Developmental psychology, 2009, 45(3), 740-63. Wairimu, M.J.,

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Much ado about NAEP

Dangerously Irrelevant

If middle and elementary school students are forced to repeat grades because they fall short of a standard anchored to NAEP proficient, vast numbers will repeat grades. But that’s a hard case to make, judging by a 2007 analysis from Gary Phillips, former acting commissioner of NCES. emphasis added].

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Characteristics of The 21st Century Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

For instance, in her study titled “ Adaptive Teaching: Reflective Practice of Two Elementary Teachers’ Visions and Adaptations During Literacy Instruction “, Vaughn (2014) examines how two elementary teachers adapt their teaching methods in response to their students’ needs during literacy instruction. Madda et al.,

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How to Prevent the Summer Slide and Help Reduce Educational Inequality

Waterford

In a meta-analysis of over 93 studies, educational researchers found that summer school generally provides lasting gains for at-risk students.[4] 8] Before school gets out for the summer, connect parents with guided reading activities and summer learning programs for elementary students. Borman, G.D., and Dowling, N.M. and Davies, B.

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How Parent Empowerment Can Change Your Classroom for the Better

Waterford

In a cross-analysis of fifty different studies, researchers found a strong link between parent engagement and student achievement.[8] Developmental Psychology, 2009, 45(3), pp. An Analysis of Parental Involvement and Self-Esteem on Secondary School Students in Kieni West Sub-County, Nyeri County, Kenya. Sheldon, S. and Jung, S.

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PROOF POINTS: Black and white teachers from HBCUs are better math instructors, study finds

The Hechinger Report

Black elementary students in North Carolina tended to score higher on annual math tests when they were taught by an HBCU-trained teacher, but not necessarily a Black teacher, according to an unpublished study from a Stanford University graduate student. Credit: Cheryl Gerber for The Hechinger Report.

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Research-Influenced Learning Spaces

A Principal's Reflections

As such, Barrett and Zang (2009) identify three key design principles: Naturalness : Hardwired into our brains, humans have the basic need for light, air, and safety. A holistic, multi-level analysis identifying the impact of classroom design on pupils’ learning. Cited Sources Barrett, P., & & Zhang, Y. Barrett, P., Barrett, P.,

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