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How to do online learning well? A California district has some answers.

The Hechinger Report

On a morning this fall at Washington Elementary, a young boy, sitting at a table with five of his peers, held a tablet while he built a digital snowman — a cool proposition given the 85-degree heat just outside his air-conditioned classroom. LINDSAY, Calif. — This story also appeared in The Fresno Bee. Ushering in a new model.

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I Love Being a Teacher, But I Can’t Survive on Compassion

Edsurge

In 1998, I began my journey as an elementary teacher under the tutelage of my aunt and revered educator, Marva N. Eventually, he revealed that the teacher had asked him to read; when I asked if he knew how to read, he dropped his head while a tear rolled down his face. I was committed to meeting my students where they were.

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How to Qualify Online Tutoring Services

Ask a Tech Teacher

She lives in Illinois with her two-year-old Bridgette (who already knows how to count from one to ten) and a pet dog. Students can now meet with private tutors, who are maybe from another country, through Skype, Google Hangouts, and other mobile communication applications. What subjects does their service cover?

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How to boost math skills in the early grades

The Hechinger Report

Small-group math work at Prairie Oak Elementary in Berwyn North School District 98 where, two years ago, just 14 percent of third-graders were able to do grade-level math. On a recent spring day, Maritza Cleary’s third-grade class at the district’s Prairie Oak Elementary School tackled math pictographs. BERWYN, Ill. —

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How to help principals do a better job? Train their bosses

The Hechinger Report

So a fundamental question is how can principals do everything they were doing before and at the same time just merely have time to observe and meet … with teachers?”. Half of all principals quit during their third year , and districts nationwide are trying to figure out how to better support principals and improve their effectiveness.

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How to Boost Math Skills in the Early Grades

MindShift

One way the district is applying this standard is via “number talks,” a math practice that encourages students to discuss and critique math solutions, helping kids develop into flexible and creative mathematical thinkers. One of the biggest roadblocks, experts say, is the disconnect between preschool and elementary school math curriculums.

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OPINION: Jump in, the water is rising — it’s time to educate students for a sustainable future

The Hechinger Report

Teachers and students can learn by doing place-based projects together, all the while meeting and exceeding required academic standards in authentic and meaningful ways. We must learn how to live well in our places without undermining those places’ ability to sustain us over time.

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