MindShift

JULY 10, 2017

Our education system has this funny quirk of grouping kids by birth date — rather than, say, intellectual ability or achievement or interest. Now comes a big study to say something different: Holding kids back at third grade when they don’t meet the academic standards will give them a boost in achievement, by some measures.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

In 1993, Massachusetts enacted a bipartisan education reform law that gave schools a massive infusion of state money in return for high academic standards and accountability. Academic standards were the next to go. Department of Education called Algebra I the gateway course to all higher math study.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 26, 2019

“You can’t actually function in a purely academic zone without also developing the sensibilities, orientations, behaviors and strategies that all of us use to navigate our everyday lives.” In response, members of the group hold up a hand sideways and gently wag their fingers in a gesture of affirmation. Hands go up. “So

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2023

John Lee: currently an Asian American Studies, World Religions, Civics and Modern World History teacher at Niles West High School in Skokie, Ilinois. Nick Davis: currently a World Studies, AP Psychology and Black Studies teacher at Von Steuben High School in Chicago. This is his third year in the profession. History class.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2024

What Doesn’t Work A typical school day asks students to sit still for long periods, listen in large groups and follow a strict schedule that dictates when and how long they need to learn certain subjects. But these opportunities are the exception, not the rule.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2021

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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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

For many, study of the human body starts in second grade with an introduction to what’s inside that stretchy, durable skin that coats our bodies. Note: These are for mixed age groups so preview them first and select those that work for your students: BrainPOP Human Body video. Scholastic Study Jam: the Human Body.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2019

Be sure all students meet rigorous academic standards. A new generation of state standards has been designed to ensure that all students graduate from high school ready for college and a career. We use these common assessments to identify the skills and standards where students are either struggling or excelling.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 13, 2018

The advocacy groups are calling for greater state oversight of these facilities, which were the topic of an investigation last month by The Hechinger Report/HuffPost. In addition to examining schooling, the study also explores safety concerns at residential facilities. Casey Foundation.

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Edsurge

MAY 20, 2019

Renaissance’s newest acquisition is Freckle Education , a San Francisco-based company that offers online lessons, exercises and assessments for math, English language arts, social studies and science. Freckle can group students of similar learning levels for small group activities.

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Edsurge

MAY 18, 2019

A study by the International Workplace Group estimates that 50 percent of people globally work outside their headquarters for at least 2.5 We used Skype for our daily/weekly, 1-on-1 and group meetings. It’s no secret that remote work is growing rapidly, thanks to advancements in communication and productivity tools.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

These are just a few of the questions behind a new study (PDF) from SRI International on the. Researchers also asked respondents to share how many students in their maker clubs or classes hail from underrepresented groups in STEM fields. Who are the people spearheading maker education? And what motivates them?

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Technology has seeped its way into classrooms, streamlined academic standards, and transformed the pedagogical landscape to a large extent. It includes several collaborative learning platforms like platforms that facilitate collaboration among students and teachers, foster group projects, and encourage shared learning experiences.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Elsewhere in the classroom, an instructor knelt to chat with two boys engrossed in playing with blocks, while a second teacher supervised a group of five students as they completed worksheets. Every 4- and 5-year-old in this transitional kindergarten classroom was doing something different, tailored specially to their academic development.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 28, 2017

Online support groups like #educolor and #hiphoped can provide advice from teachers and educators across the country. Because local unions can reflect the racial attitudes of the confined geographic area, leadership and involvement from the national-level group is almost always necessary. Sign up for our Higher Education newsletter.

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eSpark

APRIL 14, 2022

What it is: Students are more likely to be engaged in their learning when allowed some say in what they’re studying. Your class could volunteer and summarize their experience in a group presentation. When teachers are able to tap into student enthusiasm, interest, or passion, levels of engagement can skyrocket.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

But while standardized test scores might improve, a recent study found that in 63% of classrooms, students aren’t using technology to “solve problems, conduct research, or to work collaboratively.” Teachers need help planning lessons that meaningfully contextualize academic standards.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 6, 2020

The Altus network relies on a self-paced, independent study program and a personalized, blended learning model they’ve built up over a quarter century. Most do the majority of their work online, though some choose to learn with a standard textbook. Students spend 80 percent of their time learning from home.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

In a study of 140,000 classrooms in K-12 schools across 39 states, more than half showed no evidence of students using technology to gather, evaluate, or use information for learning. It takes lots of time for a teacher to read through a Lucy Calkins unit of study, let alone incorporate a new digital tool into their lesson.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 10, 2021

We could even get more specific–a possible goal being ‘to expose students to academic content in groups of 30,’ we’d still be doing exceptionally well. Curriculum, academic standards, grades, cut scores, progress/growth over time, and more all born out of love.

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ExcelinEd

OCTOBER 24, 2019

One of the biggest challenges that must be addressed is the disparity in preparation for certain racial and ethnic groups and low-income and first-generation college students. We must establish clear, high and common academic standards in the classroom. We need to invest in a culturally competent and diverse teacher workforce.

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techlearning

AUGUST 28, 2018

Each lesson includes facilitation suggestions, materials lists, center setup, and academic standards alignment. Each lesson plan provides specific setup suggestions, facilitation tips, and information on addressing cross-curricular connections and academic standards.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Their work is a version of what educators call project-based learning, which means gaining knowledge by solving problems rather than by studying textbooks. Garcia and the scientists wanted to study conditions on the 300-foot-deep lakebed where the frogs live to see if changes there were responsible for the species’ dramatic decline. “We

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Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2017

For much of the past year, approximately 150 researchers, policy makers, entrepreneurs, educators, investors, and institutional leaders have been collaborating in 10 working groups (each supported by a professional researcher) to study and discuss data, processes, and systems that show substantial promise. Static state budgets.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Now, imagine you have been tasked with taking care of this group for the next eight hours. The maximum legal adult-to-child ratio for groups that could include 2-year-olds in these states is set at a maximum of 1:12—the highest in the nation. For groups where at least some of the children are 2.5-

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 12, 2021

Prior to being appointed Dean of the USC Rossier School of Education, Noguera served as a Distinguished Professor of Education at the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Morton Sherman. Stacey is working with edWeb.net as a marketing communications advisor and writer.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

AUGUST 16, 2015

If they have trouble, offer them three choices that align with your curriculum or given academic standards. A Social Studies teacher might offer push-pull factors, industrialism, and factors in social change. Study and visually demonstrate nuance. Study the relationship between text and subtext. Narrate a sequence.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

JULY 10, 2015

Several common classroom tasks are inherently rigorous, including reading idea-dense literature, taking notes, and using the writing process itself, but these are rarely engaging, and don’t always fit with a given academic standard or task. Study nuance. Necessitate a transfer of understanding.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 16, 2016

Dressed in suits and armed with pens, notebooks, and laptops, the superintendents had one specific goal as they fanned out across the classroom, interacting with students: to look for evidence that a geometry lesson was aligned to the new state math standards. one superintendent asked a group. You’re all working together?”

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 8, 2018

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. Children sat together in small groups at tables and on the floor with large sheets of paper and markers spread out between them. BERWYN, Ill. —

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 22, 2016

Unlike groups based on race or disability or other factors, English learners are, by definition, a transient group. Students who meet English proficiency standards – and are therefore more likely to do well on the state’s exams – cease to be tracked as English learners.

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Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2017

Rethinking Success in a Supportive Climate As a first step, Sanborn ditched its traditional, letter-based grading system and instead adopted a set of rubrics that reflect a student’s competency on state and district academic standards. They dubbed the behaviors “Work-Study Practices” (WSP).

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Talent Development Secondary, a nonprofit that grew out of a Johns Hopkins University study on dropout rates, is the data-driven arm of the Diplomas Now model; it identifies kids at risk of dropping out and establishes a schoolwide process of intervention and support services to keep them on track to graduate.

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MindShift

JULY 9, 2018

Children sat together in small groups at tables and on the floor with large sheets of paper and markers spread out between them. Read about reading , science and social studies. On a recent spring day, Maritza Cleary’s third-grade class at the district’s Prairie Oak Elementary School tackled math pictographs.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Part of the time they’re doing group work, and then following it all up at home with practice–or in a flipped setting, reverse it all. No, it’s not feasible for every classroom every day for every age group. What is studied. Yes, you’ve got a pile of academic standards that have to be mastered.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Rather than being challenged, he was allowed to use a teacher-made study guide while taking exams at his California high school. He said he never had to study or actually learn anything to get an A. high school with a traditional diploma, proving that his disability didn’t prevent him from meeting the same standards as his peers.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 1, 2015

Even in today’s age of standardized testing and emphasis on academic standards, perhaps even because of this recent emphasis, educators are increasingly aware of the need to nurture students’ complete development. Music, drama, and other arts should be integrated into daily academic work. by Mike Anderson.

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