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Want to Improve Teacher Retention? Create a Pipeline of Growth Opportunities

Education Elements

In a 2018 study conducted by TINYPulse, a company specializing in employee engagement, it was reported that the top 5 reasons employees choose to leave their jobs are: poor performance management, lack of recognition, feeling overworked, company culture isn’t a priority, and lack of growth opportunities.

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4 Game Mechanics Driving Higher Achievement in Math

MIND Research Institute

A 2015 study by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development found that simply having access to computers and other digital devices had no impact on students’ proficiency in reading, math, and science. Other studies on various education technology programs show varying amounts of impact. Education Elements.

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Personalized learning can be a tool for equity or a barrier to it

The Hechinger Report

Ashley Jochim, a senior research analyst at the Center on Reinventing Public Education, spoke with educators in 39 schools across 11 states for a massive study about personalized learning. The post Personalized learning can be a tool for equity or a barrier to it appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

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4 Powerful Game Mechanics Driving Higher Achievement in Math

MIND Research Institute

A study by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development found that access to computers and other digital devices had no impact on students’ proficiency in reading, math, and science. Other studies on various education technology programs show varying amounts of impact. Personalized Learning Paths.

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In Successful Edtech, Pedagogy Comes First—Devices Second

Digital Promise

In one survey, a large majority (80 percent) of math teachers reported that free instructional content from Khan Academy helped them challenge their most advanced students, and a smaller but still significant majority (66 percent) reported that it gave them extra capacity to help their most struggling students make the gains they needed.

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In the marketplace: Measuring student progress, new digital solutions, personalized learning, and more

eSchool News

A new K-12 digital solution from Britannica Digital Learning , called LaunchPacks: Social Studies, is designed for classroom use and to make lesson planning more efficient. After implementation, educators, administrators, and students reported numerous improvements to their daily experience. Read more.

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What to Avoid – and Embrace – in Personalized Learning

Digital Promise

Amy Jenkins is the Chief Operating Officer at Education Elements. Education Elements is a corporate partner of Digital Promise. I am glad to report I’ve never seen a district make all these mistakes, but most districts make at least a few. Six Risks To Avoid. Check out Uinta County School District #1.