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10 Ways To Help Newcomers In The Classroom

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Did you know? According to the National Education Association, by 2025, 1 out of every 4 children in classrooms across the US will be a new English Language Learner, Multilingual or Bilingual student. New students arriving in the US are usually called newcomers in a school setting. The term ‘newcomers’ is defined as K-12 students born outside the United States who arrived in the country in the last three years and are still learning English.

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How This EdTech Company Creates Unique Personalized Learning Experiences in Texas

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Summit K12’s groundbreaking 2024 Adoption Science Curriculum is designed to revolutionize the way Science is taught in Texas. Our new Dynamic Science curriculum covers elementary, middle school, and high school Biology, Physics, and IPC. Our innovative, engaging, and hands-on Science curriculum is here to support educators and students with the most advanced Science resources available.

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Closing the Capacity Gap: An Effective Intervention for Title I Students

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By Betsy Hill and Roger Stark “The greatest obstacle to discovery is the illusion of knowledge” –Roger Stark The Illogical Logic of Title I Funding Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 was intended to narrow the educational achievement gap for children from families with low socio-economic status (SES). The concept of equal opportunity was part and parcel of the social justice initiatives of the civil rights movement, and the assumption was that providing extra f

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Celebrate Good Times: Come On!

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By Charles Sosnik I see a lot of nervous Nellies out there. And guarded Garrys. And cautious Carls. 2022 brought us the biggest opportunity for learners since, well, ever. When generative AI was heralded a year ago, the education community immediately jumped in with a definitive and resounding “Hmmmmmmmm.” Rather than standing on the rooftops and shouting, we immediately moved into our “We fear change” mode.

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7 Top Science Tips from Kate the Chemist (Video Included)

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There is much to learn, discover, explore, text, and have fun about Science. Sometimes, we can be intimidated because it’s an area where “we don’t know.” And guess what? That’s okay, too – it makes the field different, engaging, exciting, and rewarding. Solving problems, discovering phenomena, and constantly learning and growing make Science so wonderful.

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Why It’s Essential To Laugh In Education

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Today, more than ever, it is essential to have some fun and humor at school. Regardless if you’re a student, a teacher, or an administrator, we all need a good laugh as we face many changes in education. At Summit K12, we are having fun creating the most personalized curriculum for the Texas Science Adoption in 2024. After we jump into our fun video series, please see some tips below regarding how laughter and having fun in education is critical to the learning process.

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A.I. and the Seven Things that Make Us Human

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By LeiLani Cauthen With A.I. arriving in schools, questions of its use and possible threat to teaching and learning have erupted across the world. We looked back at what Learning Counsel’s 2022 National Digital Transition Surveys asked about how teachers, and separately, administrators define teaching today. Surprisingly, the results showed some big differences.

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