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Beyond English: Why Writing Belongs in Every Classroom

Catlin Tucker

Writing to Learn: How Writing Positively Impacts Learning & Academic Success The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) states that writing is “ one of the most important skills that students acquire and develop during K-12 schooling. Handbook of Writing Research , 2, 194-207. Graham, S., & Hebert, M.

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How to use digital textbooks in the K-12 classroom

Hapara

It also includes feedback for learners when they answer formative assessment questions. Third grade language arts – “Native American Stories” This elementary digital textbook has ten 80-minute lessons, which can be broken up to fit shorter class sessions. They will also work on grammar, spelling and morphology.

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OPINION: The pandemic gave graduating high school seniors new strength and resilience

The Hechinger Report

Confronting financial pressures during high school may ultimately leave students better prepared to manage their resources in the future: Money is the top stressor for a majority of adults, and, according to the National College Health Assessment, is the second leading cause of significant stress for college students. Jill Grimes, M.D.,

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May 31 - Interview with James Bosco on Digital Media and Participatory Learning

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

He obtained a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1961. In 1995, he was commissioned to write a paper entitled, Schooling and Learning in an Information Society for the United States Congress which appeared in a report by the U.S. The LearnCentral event page is [link].

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How Better Teaching Can Help Kids Who Can’t Read

MindShift

According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, 32 percent of fourth-graders and 24 percent of eighth-graders aren’t reading at a basic level. Harper attended a professional-development day at one of the district’s lowest-performing elementary schools. APM Reports/Emily Hanford). The theory is wrong.

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How Strategic Thinking and Planning Make for Improved Behavior

edWeb.net

Streamlining and unifying behavior reporting. ROX, a girl empowerment program, offered in elementary through high school. Currently, district leadership and teacher teams use Panorama for reporting. Teachers use a management matrix to assess their actions in navigating student behavior.

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Is recess a right or a privilege?

The Hechinger Report

But, on any given day, an untold number of children in elementary schools nationwide have all or part of their recess revoked for infractions such as failing to finish their work, talking out of turn or not following directions. Children play during recess at a Louisville, Kentucky elementary school. Credit: Jon Cherry/Getty Images.

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