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How to Bring to Life the Science of Reading

Edsurge

Like, if someone's talking to me and I'm reading a book, I wouldn't hear them,” says Aylynn, an eighth grader in Pendergast Elementary District in Phoenix, Arizona. Imagine Learning EL Education aligns with the concept of high-quality instructional materials (HQIMs). Imagine Learning EL Education is science-backed and heart-driven.

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How a disgraced method of diagnosing learning disabilities persists in our nation’s schools

The Hechinger Report

She shared that when he was in third grade, school officials had used a so-called discrepancy model that compared intelligence quotient (IQ) with reading performance to rule that he didn’t have a learning disability. “I continue to use an iteration of the discrepancy model to test children for learning disabilities.

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A Back-to-School, Personalized Learning Toolkit

Edsurge

Today, I’m amazed at the impact technology can have on the learning process—especially when it enables teachers to personalize learning. And I never tire of hearing stories from educators who are successfully implementing personalized approaches to provide their students a truly unique learning experience.

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Is Student Absenteeism a Growing Problem at Colleges, Too?

Edsurge

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of children regularly miss elementary, middle and high school. That vantage point gives her insight about what’s keeping students from feeling fully invested in showing up for class ready to truly participate in the learning process. And now we have more humane guidelines around that.

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What is A Portfolio Assessment?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

This statement underscores the need for more dynamic and flexible assessment tools that can truly reflect the multifaceted nature of learning and growth. In the context of education and learning, the term ‘portfolio’ takes on a distinct meaning, separate from its use in finance and investment. 43, cited in Gillespie et al.,

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How do you teach antiracism to the youngest students?

The Hechinger Report

Ankita Ajith can recall learning about slavery, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks at her Katy, Texas, elementary school in the Houston area. It was definitely painted in the light that ‘these problems are in the past,’ and ‘America is the land of the free’ and ‘everyone is equal here.’ ”.

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Imagining the Awesome Future of Automobiles

The CoolCatTeacher

Definitely, download the lesson plan and entry forms now. Entry Guidelines The U.S. Specifically, this art contest combines design thinking and the arts. Then, enter between November 1, 2019, and January 31, 2020. Also scroll down for a special art supply giveaway just for readers of this post. This post is sponsored by U.S.

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