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How to Make Learning Stick

A Principal's Reflections

When students actually teach the content of a lesson, they develop a deeper and more persistent understanding of the material than from solely preparing to teach (Fiorella & Mayer, 2013). Find ways to include novelty. Promote collaboration and peer interaction. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 141(4), 610. Fiorella, L.

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Vote for Digital Promise in the 2020 SXSW EDU PanelPicker

Digital Promise

It may be August, but we’re already planning ahead for SXSW EDU in March 2020. In 2013, the majority of schools across the country were not equipped to implement an innovative and technology-rich curriculum. The post Vote for Digital Promise in the 2020 SXSW EDU PanelPicker appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Science-backed scalable tools improve student mental health

eSchool News

These screening tools, often referred to as universal mental health screeners, are not in the purview of most school administrators; however, when they become aware of these types of tools, most express strong interest in their own school using one (Wood & McDaniel, 2020). doi:10.1111/j.1469-7610.2007.01855. 1469-7610.2007.01855.

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28 Fun Facts about Halloween

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

The most recent one was in 2020, and before that, it was in 2001. Animal Costumes : In 2020, 18% of Americans dressed their pets in Halloween costumes. Most Popular Costume : In 2020, the most popular children’s costume was Spider-Man, according to the NRF (National Retail Federation).

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Distracted: Why Students Can’t Focus and What You Can Do About It

The CoolCatTeacher

Lang writes a monthly column on teaching and learning for The Chronicle of Higher Education ; his work has been appearing in the Chronicle since 1999.

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Curriculum Associates Sponsors the 2020 ALAS Scholarship Awards to Support the Professional Advancement

eSchool News

After serving at the school for seven years, he was hired as the principal of Skoglund Middle School in 2013, where he has focused on equity and access for all students. Murillo was presented the ALAS Scholarship Award during the virtual ALAS National Annual Education Summit on October 9–10, 2020. About Curriculum Associates.

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Want a stronger workforce? Make reading initiatives multigenerational

eSchool News

Since 2013, according to an analysis , policymakers in 37 states have passed laws or implemented new policies related to reading instruction and stakeholders from scholars and journalists to teachers and parent coalitions have weighed in.

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