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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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What does ‘career readiness’ look like in middle school?

The Hechinger Report

Now, some school districts are pushing this job exploration into middle and even elementary school, convinced that helping students connect what they are learning to careers will not only deepen their engagement but also help them make more informed decisions about their educational paths. Photo: Stephanie Strom for The Hechinger Report.

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For some kids, returning to school post-pandemic means a daunting wall of administrative obstacles 

The Hechinger Report

After a few hours, the elementary school called: Come pick up your son, they told her. For some who have tried to return, a serious problem has presented itself. In Atlanta, where Tameka lives, parents must present at least eight documents to enroll their children — twice as many as parents in New York City or Los Angeles.

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Kids Co-Creating Curriculum

The CoolCatTeacher

Jennifer Gonzalez has released her 2018 Teachers Guide to Technology with over 200 education technology tools including tools for assessment, flipped learning, presentations, parent engagement, video engagement and more. Drones in the Classroom. He’s actually been back, He’s taking a gap year. He actually ran for school board.

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What Does ‘Career Readiness’ Look Like in Middle School?

MindShift

Williams Middle School in Charleston, South Carolina, demonstrates soldering used to build a SeaPerch, an underwater remotely controlled vehicle, to students in a summer camp program aimed at piquing their interest in the school’s STEM programs. Charleston County School District). On a recent weekday, J.

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2014 Global Education Conference - Day Two!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Kolleen Bouchane, Policy and Advocacy Director Turning Interests into Insights: Using Data Visualizations to Teach Global Issues - Ann Marie Gleeson, Ph.D., K-5 Art Educator 11:00am Daffodils and tulips-PBL - Ruty Hotzen Modern Language Global Speaking Standards: ACTFL Can-Do Statements - Harry Tuttle, Ed.

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Learning Revolution Weekly Shows - Thrive in EDU, Teaching by Heart, Reinventing.School, The Connected Classroom, Exceptional Circumstances for Exceptional Children | #learningrevolution

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

As budgets get cut, special education advocacy must be paramount. SHOW LINK BIO: Rebecca’s dedication to exceptional learners started in elementary school when she was a “special friend” to the mainstream class. This work drove the importance of advocacy for education programs for all children.