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In 2024, education will build systems that champion the science of reading

eSchool News

Here are a few specific predictions about what that could look like in 2024 for policymakers, schools and districts, educators, and publishers. Educators Educators, including teachers, specialists, and practitioners, have been an essential driving force in the movement to know more about the science of reading.

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Vet What You Buy

A Principal's Reflections

I also see plenty of investments in materials from Teachers Pay Teachers. I am all for teachers selling lesson plans, assessments, support materials, and other resources to their peers. Judgments can be self-assessments by students, or judgments can be made by others, such as faculty, other students, or field-work supervisors.

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New Certification Rewards Education Products Backed by Research

Edsurge

In an effort to help educators, parents and other education technology consumers make better choices about the products they use, Digital Promise spent the last year developing a “research-based design” product certification. ISTE (EdSurge’s parent organization) offers a “seal” for products that align to its pedagogical standards.

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Kindergarten math is often too basic. Here’s why that’s a problem

The Hechinger Report

Though basic math content is crucial for students who begin school with little math knowledge, a growing body of research argues more comprehensive kindergarten math instruction that moves beyond counting could help more students become successful in math later on. Student math achievement, which dropped to a low of 13.5

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Teaching Tools and Techniques

eSchool News

From traditional classroom learning methods like lectures and textbooks to innovative technologies such as interactive whiteboards and educational apps, these tools aim to facilitate effective learning experiences and foster student growth. What are some examples of teaching techniques? What are the traditional tools of teaching?

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OPINION: As we seek to meet the educational needs of all students, we can’t overlook curricula

The Hechinger Report

As educators, we owe children and families our very best. This has always been my guiding principle, and it drives everything we are doing to improve educational quality and equity here in Mississippi. High-quality instructional materials simply aren’t optional. A recent milestone changes that.

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Want to Boost Reading Scores? Build Silent Reading Stamina.

Edsurge

Silent reading is sometimes referred to as the “other fluency,” with oral fluency being the traditional standard-bearer. I knew we couldn’t stay there,” says Edgecomb, referring to the dismal ELA numbers including the Proportion of a Year’s Growth (PYG). special education) students, it was only 1.12. Edgecomb was concerned.