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Excellent Free STEM Strategies from TGR Foundation and Discovery

The CoolCatTeacher

Fortunately, TGR Foundation and Discovery Education are partnering to help STEM teachers reach a more diverse group of learners and generate student interest in STEM. Summer is a great time to learn how to do that as you prepare for fall and back to school. This post is sponsored by TGR Foundation and Discovery Education.

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

eSchool News

But a national policy group says many states still have significant work to do to ensure strong reading instruction. Last year, NCTQ’s review of hundreds of teacher preparation programs found that thousands of educators graduate every year unprepared to teach children how to read, or trained using debunked literacy instruction strategies.

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PROOF POINTS: A third of public school children were chronically absent after classrooms re-opened, advocacy group says

The Hechinger Report

A national group that seeks to curb student absenteeism is sounding an alarm after finding that the number of chronically absent students continued to surge even as pandemic closings abated. Chang says that scheduled teacher visits to families’ homes are a “proven strategy.” This story also appeared in Mind/Shift.

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New NWEA Study Points to Instructional Strategies Driving Academic Growth

eSchool News

Chase Nordengren, principal research lead for Effective Instructional Strategies at NWEA, the study zoomed into two schools that have historically shown high growth for diverse populations of students, including through the pandemic. Mix whole group, small group, and individual activities 3.

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New Webinar: "Managing Stress in the Library: Strategies for Library Workers" with Loida Garcia-Febo

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Managing Stress in the Library: Strategies for Library Workers A Masterclass with Loida Garcia-Febo The Library 2.0 It is of utmost importance to provide support and strategies to manage stress in the workplace. It is of utmost importance to provide support and strategies to manage stress in the workplace.

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How to Increase Family Involvement with Connection

Waterford

But with some smart strategies, early outreach, and a welcoming environment, you can do it! Family and Parent Engagement Strategies You Can Try Families and teachers form a support system for students throughout the school year. Use these strategies to facilitate parent-teacher relationships in a setting that works best for them.

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Student Agency is More Than Voice and Choice

A Principal's Reflections

The most common strategy that is embraced in schools is empowering learners through voice and choice. However, we must not lose sight of the third element that comprises this concept, and that is advocacy. Learners should be in a position to advocate for ideas, strategies, resources, and other elements that will help them succeed.

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