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Beyond English: Why Writing Belongs in Every Classroom

Catlin Tucker

Writing deepens learning and positively impacts academic performance, improves our students’ ability to establish and maintain relationships, and helps students manage their complex emotions. All of these aspects of writing benefit from dedicated class time, access to peer support, and teacher feedback.

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Innovative ideas for school libraries

eSchool News

As times have changed, technology has advanced, and student needs have evolved—so, too, has the role of the librarian. 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. All students deserve access to a school library.

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OPINION: The pandemic gave graduating high school seniors new strength and resilience

The Hechinger Report

Confronting financial pressures during high school may ultimately leave students better prepared to manage their resources in the future: Money is the top stressor for a majority of adults, and, according to the National College Health Assessment, is the second leading cause of significant stress for college students.

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Leveling Up Language Learners’ 21st-Century Skills with Minecraft

Edsurge

In addition to the language generated by the students themselves in their projects, I found that a huge amount of English was being generated as students shared tips, accessed online guides and built a common understanding. This resulted in several of my students engaging in lengthy and demanding composition tasks.

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Financial Literacy for All

Kathy Schrock

The PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Charitable Foundation offers a online comprehensive financial literacy program designed for students in grades 3-12. Students engage with financial literacy concepts through innovative self-paced modules featuring custom videos, animations, and interactive activities.

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Financial Literacy for All

Kathy Schrock

The PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Charitable Foundation offers a online comprehensive financial literacy program designed for students in grades 3-12. Students engage with financial literacy concepts through innovative self-paced modules featuring custom videos, animations, and interactive activities.

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The ‘Maker’ Movement: Understanding What the Research Says

Marketplace K-12

The seminal handbook for teachers and educators who want to bring Maker Education into their schools and classrooms. “Many of the students expressed trepidation or anxiety about how their participation in the [Maker space] ‘counted,’ and some expressed reluctance to change material they had worked hard to complete.”