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What is Mastery Learning and How Do You Implement It Effectively?

The CoolCatTeacher

Jon Bergmann, author of the Mastery Learning Handbook talks about how he uses mastery learning in his chemistry and physics classrooms. Access early black Friday deals from now through November 27, 2022. Episode 797 - 10 Minute Teacher Podcast Mastery Learning 101 Jon Bergmann, Author - The Mastery Learning Handbook.

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Beyond English: Why Writing Belongs in Every Classroom

Catlin Tucker

Writing to Learn: How Writing Positively Impacts Learning & Academic Success The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) states that writing is “ one of the most important skills that students acquire and develop during K-12 schooling. Handbook of Writing Research , 2, 194-207. Shanahan, T.

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How Does Acceleration Research Help Schools and Kids Rebound?

The CoolCatTeacher

Simply put, acceleration “builds on what students know as a way to access new learning.” You can't go back and make a new start, but you can start right now and make a brand new ending in volume two of the COVID 19 handbook from the U.S. And now I look and I get some formative assessment for myself. Department of Education.

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Self-Regulation in Blended Learning Environments

Catlin Tucker

How can we help student to set regular, short term goals, manage their time, think critically about the strategies they are using and how effectively those strategies are working, access resources and support, and assess their learning? Handbook of self-regulation (pp. Supporting Self-regulation in Blended Learning Environments.

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Microsoft Education Resources

Educational Technology Guy

Microsoft Innovative Schools Toolkit “The Innovative Schools Toolkit is an accessible and practical guide for you and your school community to begin the journey of innovation. It is intended to be a starting point rather than a complete solution and it offers a process that can be customized based on your unique needs.”

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Students Are Slipping Through the Cracks of Special Education. Schools Must Do Better.

Edsurge

The Evolution of Response to Intervention When President Gerald Ford signed the Education for All Handicapped Children’s Act in 1975, it was because public schools had a history of systematically denying students with special needs access to a public school education. A key challenge facing RTI implementation is there is no guide or handbook.

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The Pandemic Will Leave More Students Unprepared For College. Developmental Education Must Help.

Edsurge

The data provided earlier regarding the implications of COVID-19 on academic access suggests that more students will undoubtedly experience more learning gaps due to the disruption of the pandemic. With an undeniably large number of U.S.

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