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Acceleration Is Better Than Focusing on Learning Loss. This Unique Summer School Shows Why.

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And the action is everywhere: an indoor plastic pool awaits student design teams testing their ship prototypes, while in the courtyard, groups of students engage in a game that both explores and challenges their perception of themselves as mathematicians. Embedding a social-emotional learning lens into instruction.

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Tomorrow’s New Normal: What It Means for Professional Development

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Research shows highly qualified teachers make a difference in student achievement. Hence, her district focuses on student engagement, implementing the best practices from the traditional environment, and adapting them to both hybrid and remote learning environments. April has served 24 years in the K-12 environment.

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Where in the World Is Planet3? An Educational Gaming CEO Seeks His Second Act

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That year, the company received a $150,000 grant Small Business Innovation Research grant from the federal government to prototype its product in two classrooms. White says developers often wrestle with building a product that’s fun and engaging or a product that’s more direct in addressing a district’s academic standards.

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Innovative ideas for school libraries

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As librarians, our job is to not only give students and teachers access to resources they need to succeed, but to be their guide when choosing these resources. They’re also useful when students keep digital reading journals for summer reading projects. What does a modern library look like?