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As states adopt science of reading, one group calls for better teacher training, curriculum

eSchool News

Meanwhile, just nine states require that districts adopt high-quality reading curriculum, NCTQ’s analysis found. Other advocacy groups have laid out different priorities for reading instruction. But she’s cautious about calls to get every district to adopt curriculum that meets a currently undetermined standard.

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Want a stronger workforce? Make reading initiatives multigenerational

eSchool News

Since 2013, according to an analysis , policymakers in 37 states have passed laws or implemented new policies related to reading instruction and stakeholders from scholars and journalists to teachers and parent coalitions have weighed in.

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Technology Made Special Education Parents Better Advocates During the Pandemic

Edsurge

But McKittrick’s analysis of school reopening plans for Fall 2020 revealed little mention of special education programs. The schools that most successfully served their special education groups were those that prioritized communication and learning about families' needs, McKittrick found in her own analysis. but ‘How are you today?’”

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The Power of Rubrics—Students Take Control of Their Own Learning and Achievement

EdNews Daily

They are an excellent medium for teaching and learning, particularly in writing, STEM, and other subjects that require critical thinking and analysis. . For rubrics to serve as a teaching tool, as well as a valid assessment tool, they must meet certain criteria. A Tool for Self-Advocacy. Rubrics as Teaching Tools.

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Mapping Out-of-School-Time Opportunities: Why It Matters

Digital Promise

CLX now has substantial, informative data they can use as a foundation or justification when making decisions around funding, advocacy, partnership, and expansion. One great way to start making connections and expand your network is to meet the people who run programs in your learning ecosystem in person.

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Identity The Foundation of Self?Awareness

N2Y

In-person meetings with families can be difficult to schedule for a variety of reasons, from varied workday schedules to health concerns. Videoconferencing is an alternative that is gaining acceptance for family meetings and conferences. Including families in the development of task analysis is programming for generalization.

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OPINION: Creating better post-pandemic education for English learners

The Hechinger Report

In other words, while distance learning may not be meeting all of English learners’ needs, we shouldn’t overestimate the effectiveness of the in-person instruction these children are presently missing — nor should we underestimate the value of the linguistic and cultural assets they gain from this additional time with their families.

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