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Podcast pedagogy: Leveraging audio programs for learning

Neo LMS

Some companies, like title=” listenwise”=””>Listenwise , have built an entire platform around curriculum-based podcasts, but there are also plenty of free opportunities out there. But the truth is that many podcasts that appeal to adults can also be used in secondary classrooms. For example, Who Smarted?

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A ‘Safe’ Smart Speaker for Kids? Startup Chatterbox Promises to Put Privacy First

Edsurge

In education, such privacy concerns are secondary to another glaring issue: that company officials have said their products are intended for consumer use, not as classroom tools. But Chatterbox is not a learn-to-code company. The company announced its product at the end of April and launched the Kickstarter campaign this week.

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Triumphs and Troubles in Online Learning Abroad

Edsurge

In Canada, for example, about two-thirds of colleges offer online degrees —and many have for years. and Canada for some time, and even today the company is in second place, with DTL Brightspace, a Canadian firm, close behind. Modest by comparison, Western Governors University, the largest in the U.S., While here in the U.S.,

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AI Is Everywhere. Now It Wants to Teach You Chinese.

Edsurge

Ponddy Education , for example, is a San Jose, Calif.-based A growing number of vendors are offering AI-powered language-learning apps to companies and the general public ( Speexx , Busuu , Duolingo ) for hundreds of languages, but Ponddy’s products were developed specifically for secondary and university teachers of Mandarin.

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GED and other high school equivalency degrees drop by more than 40% nationwide since 2012

The Hechinger Report

“It’s a stepping stone to some sort of post-secondary credential, which determines your economic mobility in life,” said Hilliard, adding that high school degree is a prerequisite to pursue many professional certifications, from emergency medical technician to truck driver.

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How Mindfulness Can Help Teachers and Students Manage Challenging Situations

MindShift

Excerpted from “ Mindfulness in the Secondary Classroom: A Guide for Teaching Adolescents ,” (c) 2019 by Patricia C. Norton & Company. These examples illustrate the range of human experience. As described in the hypothetical example, commonly used adolescent strategies for coping with distress (e.g.,

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“I want to be a teacher, but I can’t afford it.”

The Cornerstone for Teachers

These days, we are just starting to realize that keeping salary a secret is a ploy for companies, not some privacy protection for employees. For example, teachers in Mississippi make $45K per year, on average. By comparison, teachers in New York can expect to make around $85K per year. So, let’s talk about it!

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