Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Today, I’m amazed at the impact technology can have on the learning process—especially when it enables teachers to personalize learning. And I never tire of hearing stories from educators who are successfully implementing personalized approaches to provide their students a truly unique learning experience.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 28, 2023

This statement underscores the need for more dynamic and flexible assessment tools that can truly reflect the multifaceted nature of learning and growth. In the context of education and learning, the term ‘portfolio’ takes on a distinct meaning, separate from its use in finance and investment. 43, cited in Gillespie et al.,

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

A deluge of data released late last year confirmed what has long been suspected: The coronavirus pandemic caused widespread learning loss while also amplifying gaps across racial and socioeconomic lines. The situation is especially concerning among younger children: one analysis of reading level data by Amplify Education, Inc.,

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 23, 2023

Through research-backed insights, this post will unpack the multifaceted world of sight words, demystifying their role in early literacy development and providing practical, effective strategies to enhance learning outcomes. Contrary to popular belief, sight words aren’t just learned by sight. So, what exactly are sight words?

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

A survey of college professors indicates that most fields of study don’t require many of the math topics that high school students learn in high school. But Martin said that non-STEM students didn’t really need to learn trigonometric functions, which are used in satellite navigation or mechanical engineering.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 30, 2016

Presumably, this ideal dosage of the ‘blended learning’ intervention would be sufficient to reliably generate positive learning outcomes for typical students in typical schools when compared to the alternative: traditional classroom practice not involving the use of computers.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Cognitive scientists argue that testing improves learning. They call it “practice retrieval” or “test-enhanced learning.” In layman’s language, that means that the brain learns new information and skills by being forced to recall them periodically. But there’s another side to the testing story, with a lot of evidence behind it.

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edWeb.net

MAY 24, 2022

For children entering second grade this academic year, it is highly likely that it was their first time in school as they spent kindergarten and first grade learning via Zoom. Why Do Students Need Social-Emotional Learning? Using the CASEL Framework for SEL Integration. Self-Management. Social Awareness. Relationship Skills.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

I signed up for this class because I am fascinated by the subject, especially the philosophical and open-ended aspects that require thoughtful discussion and analysis. If I can remember each term and its definition, I will have set myself up for success in the class and on the final AP exam. Sounds fascinating and enlightening, right?

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

because teaching is no longer an isolated profession; it’s a dynamic and interconnected field requiring teachers to work collaboratively and build expansive professional and personal learning networks. Networking, both in-person and online through social media, educational blogs, video conferences, and forums, plays a crucial role.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Yadira Mederos De Cardenas, a teacher at the early learning center All Five, in the Belle Haven neighborhood of Menlo Park, May 26, 2023. missed at least 10 percent or more of school days than in 2017-18, according to an Attendance Works analysis. She was absent from one class 28 days during the 2022-23 school year. In 2021-22, 6.5

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In 2020 and 2021, Congress passed the CARES and ARP Acts, which created and added to the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Program ( ESSER ). But as many large organizations return to normal, school districts face a daunting challenge: key federal relief funds are set to expire next September.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2023

Jenna Gros jangles as she walks the halls of Wyandotte Elementary School in St Mary’s Parish, Louisiana. Brusly Elementary School has 595 students, ranging from ages two to seven. Jenna Gros, head custodian at Wyandotte Elementary School in St Mary’s Parish, Louisiana, stops to tie a student’s shoe. MORGAN CITY, La.

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Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2023

Our recent analysis of teacher representation in edtech leadership revealed that former educators held a variety of top roles in the companies we sampled, heading teams that handled pedagogy, curriculum, product, marketing and sales. The curve for them is learning the business side,” she says.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 8, 2022

Attrition is definitely up, but it’s not a mass exodus of teachers,” said Dan Goldhaber, a labor economist at the American Institutes for Research (AIR), a nonprofit research organization. . By contrast, RAND’s analysis is more refined. “We And on Aug. Shortages were concentrated in low-income schools and certain specialties.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

In Massachusetts, an emerging partnership between private funders and the state department of education aims to help teachers across the Commonwealth learn, share and spread best practices when it comes to leveraging new instructional models and technologies. You can personalize learning just fine without technology.

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Knowledge Avatars K-12

JULY 9, 2019

One summer, when I was in elementary school, I was terrified! Our teacher, to her credit, tried to help students to review and learn last years' concepts, but alas had to abandon the effort because the of the pressure to cover new material. Just look at the definition of any concept. That is pretty much what happened!

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Knowledge Avatars K-12

JULY 9, 2019

One summer, when I was in elementary school, I was terrified! Our teacher, to her credit, tried to help students to review and learn last years' concepts, but alas had to abandon the effort because the of the pressure to cover new material. Just look at the definition of any concept. That is pretty much what happened!

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Instructional Materials Elementary Exercises Analysis 40

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 30, 2018

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. Learn more at coolcatteacher.com/guide. It’s definitely a work in progress. Listen Now. Vicki: Yes.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

26, parents from Brooklyn Arts & Science Elementary School (or P.S. 705) flocked to the school for an open house ahead of the fall 2021 semester. In fall 2020, the city started offering hybrid learning, with cohorts of students returning to classrooms for two or three days a week. BROOKLYN, NY—On the morning of Aug.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 2, 2023

Her two youngest, both attending Vancouver’s Washington Elementary School, had struggled with remote learning and still lagged their peers in basic math and reading. Washington state’s eviction moratorium was set to expire the next month. Suka feared what a notice-to-vacate would mean for her children. Oh no, Mom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 9, 2017

Dr. Kimberly Tyson @ tysonkimberly and Dr. Angela Peery @ drangelapeery share their advice for helping students learn blended vocabulary. Learn more. Want to hear another episode on helping students learn? Listen to Ramona Persaud talk about 5 ways to adjust teaching to how the brain learns. Recording starts 0:00:00].

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MARCH 23, 2022

As you might know I am a big time fan of Project Based learning. Please let me share this special story and dream about educational transformation possibilities based on authenticity, relevance, and student centered learning. You see… we really must learn to put into practice some of the best lessons never taught!

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 19, 2020

The neural pathways dealing with learning about social connections become more active, helping adolescents become attuned to what other people are thinking and feeling and how best to relate to them. There’s an evolutionary reason for this social learning: Figuring out how to get along with others is key to flourishing in life.

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SpeechTechie

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

I actually had a student suggest this series while we were using ads to learn about expository text structure. cause-effect context executive function HS inference later elementary main idea MS social thinking story grammar text structure YouTube'

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User Generated Education

MAY 20, 2015

The maker movement and maker education, in my perspective, are such great initiatives – really in line with what student-centric education should be in this era of formal and informal learning. It’s not just a matter of what you know, it’s a matter of taking risks and perhaps failing and learning from those failures.

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Reading By Example

JULY 30, 2019

So there has to be a way to describe equity and determine at what level it has been achieved in schools, beyond only a definition. As I head into my fourth year in my current role as an elementary principal, once again re-engaging in this data analysis process, it is helpful to have these geographical metaphors for describing data.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2015

Let’s go to Webster’s definition instead: The act or job of creating computer programs. This complicated definition is why–historically–programming, IT, and Computer Science have been of interest only to the geekiest of kids. When kids learn to code, they also learn to thrive in the 21st Century world.

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Tech Helpful

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Several of the elementary teachers at our school attended and many plan on attending again. She is someone that sees the value technology can add to the classroom and looks for ways to enhance learning in many different ways. We both spend a lot of time with teachers and learn what their needs are.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2019

Future of Learning. Mississippi Learning. ” Credé first published his analysis of all the grit studies he could find and laid out the problems in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology in 2017. . “By definition, grit is passion for something that takes a long time to complete and perseverance.

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Edsurge

JULY 31, 2020

transitioned to remote learning, staff mailed out optional paper packets for students to work on for the remainder of the semester. There was no virtual or remote learning offered from the district. And in the case of COVID-19, they will have only learned half-a-year of content from the prior year.”

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 29, 2022

The analysis didn’t indicate there’s any risk of harm for students being mentored, said Fazel, who is a professor of adolescent psychiatry, but it shows there isn’t enough data to determine whether or not school-based peer programs meaningfully improve overall mental well-being. Definitely more scalable options.”.

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MindShift

APRIL 12, 2020

And we had to be prepared to launch those lesson plans by Wednesday and to start doing full-on e-learning, which our kids had never really done before without us.” ” In interviews with teachers and school leaders across the country — about how this vast experiment in remote learning is unfolding — a few important patterns emerged.

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Reading By Example

APRIL 12, 2017

He had to locate an item that is a part of our family’s history and culture, learn about its significance through interviewing family members, and then communicate his new knowledge through speaking. My daughter has elected to bring home learning. These examples are, by definition, homework.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 4, 2023

Related: Civil rights at stake: Black, Hispanic students blocked from class for missing class A Hechinger analysis of district-level reports — obtained through public records requests to 23 of the state’s largest districts — revealed deeper insights into local transfer practices that take place with little public accountability or clear disclosure.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 17, 2017

In 2008, a few years after Hurricane Katrina, school officials in Louisiana asked aspiring charter-school leader Andrew Shahan to consider taking over the failing Dr. Charles Drew Elementary School in New Orleans’ Upper 9th Ward. It’s stuff that we learned.”. At the time, the projection seemed realistic. “I

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 18, 2015

It’s Time For Personalized Learning In Education. In March, Tom Loveless, a fellow at the Brookings Institution, took an outdated swipe at the logic behind moving toward a student-centered learning system. Each child has different learning needs at different times. Some students learn quickly.

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