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Kids can learn more from guided play than from direct instruction, report finds

The Hechinger Report

The studies that were excluded did not fit the review’s criteria of assessing child learning and development outcomes.) Last year, a report by the LEGO Foundation that looked at 26 studies of play from 18 countries found play is so powerful it can reduce inequality and close achievement gaps between children ages 3 to 6.

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Rhode Island Approves IXL for K-12 Blended Learning and Assessment

eSchool News

Schools and districts in the state can now support blended learning with IXL and implement the Real-Time Diagnostic to assess students’ knowledge levels in math and reading. Furthermore, the data provided by the diagnostic can be used for district- and state-level reporting, making it easier to develop educational plans for upcoming years.

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How to write SMART learning objectives in your LMS

Neo LMS

SMART learning objectives refer to intended learning outcomes that follow a certain structure. Finally, SMART goals will help you continuously optimize and improve your teaching and assessment. . Some LMSs already offer a set of built-in curriculum standards such as US Common Core Standards. . Mastery coverage.

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“It’s unfair” special education students lag behind under Common Core in Kentucky

The Hechinger Report

Since Kentucky became the first state to adopt the Common Core in 2010, the achievement gap between students with disabilities and their nondisabled peers has widened slightly – despite sweeping expectations the more rigorous standards would help eliminate disparities in academic performance. Reframing expectations.

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Integrate OUR Curricula into Your Kiddom Digital Platform

Ask a Tech Teacher

Open Up Resources (OUR) is a series of free c ompetency-based Common Core-aligned curricula (math, ELA, and reading). Kiddom’s partnership with Open Up Resources helps us improve teachers’ lives in their quest to improve learning outcomes.” — Ahsan Rizvi, CEO of Kiddom. Click here for my full review.

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TEACHER VOICE: Educators need more resources, skills and partnerships to bring the world into their classrooms

The Hechinger Report

The schools were recently in the news for their relatively strong performance on what’s known as the Nation’s Report Card, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). But it’s not helpful to simply set aside DoDEA schools when looking at the Nation’s Report Card scores. schools more broadly. Related: Schools on U.S.

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Measuring Up–the Key to Meeting State/National Standards

Ask a Tech Teacher

Many of us find students benefit greatly when the school employs curriculum-based assessments to measure progress. Because by teaching, assessing knowledge, tracking progress, and personalizing to student needs, we can determine if students are accomplishing what they must to complete the work of learning. What is Measuring Up?

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