MindShift

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Research has shown that a majority of the educators who teach English-language learners (ELLs) are creating their own instructional materials — often with little oversight — that don’t necessarily match the student’s grade level or the rigor required by state academic standards.

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Instructional Materials Survey Dropout Common Core 28

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 1, 2016

The Common Core standards, a set of English and math guidelines adopted by more than 40 states, challenge many commonly held beliefs — including how best to teach children to read. Regardless of how effectively Pinheiro incorporates the Common Core academic standards into her classroom, challenges will remain.

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Common Core Elementary Assessment Academic Standards 40

NeverEndingSearch

JUNE 19, 2020

Eliminating school library programs and certified school librarian positions deprive students of rich learning opportunities, jeopardize academic and reading achievement, and perpetuate educational inequities. Plans should be flexible and change fluidly as new data is provided. What do students need to be successful during a pandemic?

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Libraries Elementary Future Ready Advocacy 118

Edsurge

JUNE 24, 2019

There are at least two truisms when it comes to education technology: 1. Soft-launched last summer, the library currently houses more than 100 educational apps, which teachers can browse by subjects or categories (like assessment or presentation tools). So far, that includes educators in more than 60,000 U.S.

EdTech 119

EdTech Libraries Software Company 119

TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 1, 2015

While digital content is handy and accessible, many of the issues we face as educators are deeper than any single post–or series of posts–can adequately address. The big idea of this list was a well-rounded look at learning and education, rather than strictly pedagogy, or strictly ed-reformy content. Of course there is!

Learning 40

Learning Case Study Data Training 40

MindShift

MAY 25, 2015

This story was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. But educators here saw how behind some of their students were in reading and math, so even at a school linked to the iconic Stax Records, R&B is having to make more room for the three Rs.

Common Core 28

Common Core Academic Standards Course Report 28

techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Tech & Learning Rounds Up a Summary of New Tools for Schools Software & Online GOOGLE FOR EDUCATION UPDATES ( edu.google.com ) Google for Education announced updates and new tools to help teachers keep innovation alive in their classrooms.

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Chromebook Pearson Student Data Privacy Data 45

Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

This article originally appeared on Usable Knowledge from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Federal policy has transformed the education of students with disabilities in the United States. It also ensures that FAPE is tied to the academic standards for the grade in which the student is enrolled.

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Guidelines Education Academic Standards Policies 152