Robert Talbert, Ph.D.
DECEMBER 9, 2022
Right now, faculty are regretting the course design choices we made for Fall, and trying to make better ones for Spring. I'm in that process myself, building my Winter semester course on linear algebra and differential equations. Last week I was splitting time between working on the syllabus and calendar for this course, while entering the home stretch on my current classes.
EdTech Magazine
DECEMBER 9, 2022
After years of increasing cyberattacks and staff shortages, worries about the future and feelings of burnout lately have resonated within the K–12 community. Attendees at the 2022 California IT in Education conference were not strangers to these emotions, but these ed tech leaders celebrated the opportunity to reconnect with their peers following the difficulties of the past few years.
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EdNews Daily
DECEMBER 9, 2022
By Nadine Levitt We have to talk about the elephant in the room. Our teachers are tired. They are running on fumes, trying as hard as they can to show up for our kids while covering for staffing gaps as more and more teachers leave the profession. For those of us who have been in the field for a long time, we know to expect the proverbial pendulum swing to a degree.
eSchool News
DECEMBER 9, 2022
STEM education is in crisis in the United States. It’s predicted there will be 3.5 million STEM jobs in the U.S. by 2025 –incredible news if not for the fact experts believe at least 2 million of those jobs will go unfilled. However, the excitement of our nation’s return to the moon could help resolve this. NASA’s Artemis mission just launched its first of three rockets after several months of delays.
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EdNews Daily
DECEMBER 9, 2022
By Sarah Holman Dyslexia is the most common learning disability, affecting 20% of the population. However it can be a challenge to differentiate between reading difficulties associated with characteristics of dyslexia and those that may be a result of the second language acquisition process. Determining the student’s actual challenges requires an understanding of the orthographic complexity of the language and its influence on reading and spelling difficulties.
eSchool News
DECEMBER 9, 2022
Our first look at long-term trends in reading and math assessments since the pandemic began affirm what many education professionals were anticipating. . The National Association for Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as “The Nation’s Report Card,” recently issued its signature report, which revealed that students assessed during the COVID-19 pandemic experienced significant declines in both mathematics and reading.
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SplashLearn
DECEMBER 9, 2022
Developing the idea and expression of kindness in kids is vital for holistic development. Kindness activities for kids help demonstrate the concept of kindness through a hands-on and practical approach. Children can take away valuable lessons on how to practice kindness and in what circumstances kindness matters the most. They can also explore more nuanced […].
Marketplace K-12
DECEMBER 9, 2022
A new analysis by CALDER finds that districts are struggling to implement ambitious plans focused on academic recovery from the pandemic. The post Learning Loss Interventions Are Falling Short on Implementation, Study Finds appeared first on Market Brief.
SplashLearn
DECEMBER 9, 2022
If a bunch of kids were to come together and agree on what they find to be the most fun part of school and learning, it’s likely that grammar wouldn’t emerge in that conversation. The rules of the English language don’t have to be the peas they set aside on their dinner plate (which they […]. The post 15 Amazing Grammar Games & Exercises for Kids first appeared on SplashLearn Blog.
Marketplace K-12
DECEMBER 9, 2022
This is the Top Hat’s fifth acquisition and its first outside of publishing. The post K-12 Dealmaking: Top Hat Acquires Aktiv Learning; GoStudent Snaps Up Network of Tutoring Centers appeared first on Market Brief.
Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape
The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.
The Thinking Stick
DECEMBER 9, 2022
In this free webinar from Jeff and Tricia we talk about using a backwards chaining approach to scaffling learning for students and why right now is a great time to introduce students to podcasts before the winter (or summer) holiday break. – A list of podcasts for studnets. – What does it mean to “read” in today’s world?
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
DECEMBER 9, 2022
I am not a big fan of those AI-enabled copywriting and content generation tools that are now mushrooming everywhere online. Several people use them to generate blog posts, articles, essay papers, you name it. This is a blatant form of cheating using robotic means! Period. Students should definitely not be encouraged to use them and if they do, serious repercussions must be leveled out.
Edsurge
DECEMBER 9, 2022
If there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s a bully. Unfortunately for trans kids in my state and many others, their bully is loud, obsessed and powerful. Who are they being bullied by? State officials. In my state of Texas, elected officials seem to have a vendetta against trans youth. During the 2021 legislative session, there were over 50 bills introduced targeting transgender youth participation in sports as well as bans on gender-affirming healthcare.
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