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Tennessee law could hold back thousands of third graders in bid to help kids recover from the pandemic

The Hechinger Report

Melissa Knapp is Harpeth Valley Elementary School’s only literacy coach. Melissa Knapp, the literacy coach for Harpeth Valley Elementary School, answers a first grade student’s question. Third graders work through a reading assignment at Harpeth Valley Elementary School in Nashville. NASHVILLE, Tenn.

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A Teacher’s Guide to Toxic Stress in the Classroom

Waterford

However, even in serious cases, providing school resources and help where possible can significantly improve outcomes for your students.[3] The Science of Early Life Toxic Stress for Pediatric Practice and Advocacy. Academic Pediatrics, 2017, 17(8), pp. The Lifelong Effects of Early Childhood Adversity and Toxic Stress.

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Focusing on Social Justice as a Path to Equity

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To meet these goals, they start with the perspective of advocacy for all, especially BIPOC, high-poverty, LGBTQ, religious, and other populations within their schools. If we don’t get a correct outcome the first time, we learn how to build on it and do better. We have to implement a growth mindset. About the Host.

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Despite mediocre records, for-profit online charter schools are selling parents on staying virtual

The Hechinger Report

Online charters typically lag behind other schools on measures including student academic outcomes and graduation rates, and have also been plagued by high student turnover. For 12 years we’ve been documenting their disastrous outcomes, and they’re just resilient.”. No ratings were issued in 2019-20 because of the pandemic.).

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What It Takes to Recruit Future Teachers During the Pandemic

Edsurge

King, consultant for research, policy and advocacy at the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Some institutions are even cutting teacher degree programs, such as Oklahoma City University, which has suspended its elementary education and early childhood education tracks. “We

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Strategies for Culturally Responsive Teaching

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Studies show that when black adolescents feel their teachers lack respect for their background, it can harm their academic outcomes. A decorated educator of 21 years, Monica has received honors and awards from a wide variety of organizations for her leadership, advocacy, and classroom instruction. Kelisa honorably served in the U.S.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 11 inspiring educators

eSchool News

However, there were still 25 elementary schools in the district without access to Hazel’s mental health resources. Cleveland successfully secured funding to expand to these 25 elementary schools, bringing Hazel services to more than 25,000 additional students in the district. Through persistent efforts, Ms.

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