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Beyond English: Why Writing Belongs in Every Classroom

Catlin Tucker

The Effects of Writing on Learning in Science, Social Studies, and Mathematics: A Meta-Analysis. Writing to read: A meta-analysis of the impact of writing and writing instruction on reading. Handbook of Writing Research , 2, 194-207. Review of Educational Research , 90(2), 179-226. Graham, S., & Hebert, M. Shanahan, T.

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Adding a Computational Boost to Your K-8 Lessons

Digital Promise

To promote CT professional development for teachers, we held four workshops, called CT Boosters, to provide teachers with examples and guidance around the integration of two key CT practices, data and analysis and algorithms. Understanding Data and Analysis. Connecting With What Teachers Already Do. Making and Describing Algorithms.

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What Adults With Certificates But No College Degree Say About Their Job Experiences

Edsurge

American adults who never completed college but who’ve earned a professional certificate are more likely to be employed and earn more than those without such certifications, according to a new analysis of Gallup polling data. The analysis focused on what jobs new college graduates are landing—at least among those who use the network.

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Savvas Introduces Experience Physics, a New Program that Uses Phenomena-Based, Experiential Learning to Drive Students’ Real-World Inquiry

eSchool News

Featuring hands-on inquiry labs, virtual simulations, data analysis, and engineering projects, Experience Physics offers students an authentic and compelling learning experience that motivates them to use concepts of physics to figure out how and why a phenomenon happens.

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It’s Time for PBL to Change the World

EdNews Daily

Lots of discussion, analysis, and speculation take place at the beginning of the project. Or, simply highlight standards that are far less important to students than having an authentic problem-solving experience—and then ‘cover’ them or consign them to a worksheet to save time. Co-create the project.

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Social-Emotional Learning Is the Rage in K-12. So Why Not in College?

Edsurge

As if that wasn’t enough, the largest meta-analysis of 213 SEL programs across 270,000 K-12 students also demonstrated an average 11 percentile point increase in academic achievement (eg. test scores increasing from 60/100 to 71/100). For some colleges, the answer is yes. The 2015 edition of the. According to the.

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How to Focus on Conceptual Understanding While Practicing Student Thinking Skills: Simplifying Approaches to Teaching & Learning Series (Part 2)

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Conceptual questions demand higher-order thinking skills, such as analysis and synthesis (Bloom, 1956). Taxonomy of education objectives, Handbook I: Cognitive Domain. Cambridge Handbook of the Learning Sciences (pp. Retrieved from [link] et al -Taxonomy of Educational Objectives.pdf. Approaches to teaching and learning.

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