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Can Tutoring at Scale Lead to Academic Recovery? One Advocate’s New Study Yields Underwhelming Results – News ad

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Can Tutoring at Scale Lead to Academic Recovery? One Advocate’s New Study Yields Underwhelming Results – News ad

Going forward, Kraft said he and other researchers need to “recalibrate” or adjust expectations around the “eye-popping” or very large impacts that previous small-scale tutoring programs have achieved. Kraft described the Nashville program as “multiple orders of magnitude” larger than the pre-COVID tutoring studies. Those were often less than 50 students, while some involved a … Read more

20 Words That Can Change How Students Think – News ad

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20 Words That Can Change How Students Think – News ad

by Terry Heick While I often talk about ‘scale’ as one of the primary challenges in education–and have also wondered about curriculum, too–a more subversive concept constantly at play throughout education is tone. As an ‘English’ teacher, I always explained tone to students as a kind of  ‘attitude’ that can be expressed in a variety of … Read more

How ‘Spotlight Reading’ Helps Students Learn to Trust Their Literary Instincts – News ad

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How ‘Spotlight Reading’ Helps Students Learn to Trust Their Literary Instincts – News ad

Spotlight reading works best when done every week and for the entire school year. “The kids get into routines and thinking, seeing and responding,” Smith said. According to him, after the first few spotlight readings, students know exactly what to do when they enter the classroom and see a quote on the board. Spotlight reading … Read more

How to Write an Out-of-Office Message: Examples & Templates – News ad

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How to Write an Out-of-Office Message: Examples & Templates – News ad

While it may seem like a small thing, a well-crafted OOO message can go a long way in maintaining good communication and setting expectations with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders. It also shows that you’re organized, considerate, and on top of things, even when you’re not physically present. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the art … Read more

What Did the US Surgeon General Say About Parental Stress, And What Can We Do About It? – News ad

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What Did the US Surgeon General Say About Parental Stress, And What Can We Do About It? – News ad

This post was originally published by Parenting Translator. Sign up for the newsletter and follow Parenting Translator on Instagram. Last week United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory about the current state of parenting and the unprecedented stress and mental health concerns that parents are experiencing.  The surgeon general’s report explains that parents in particular are under … Read more

How I Eliminated (Almost) All Grading Problems In My Classroom – News ad

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How I Eliminated (Almost) All Grading Problems In My Classroom – News ad

by Terry Heick Grading problems are one of the most urgent bugaboos of good teaching. Grading can take an extraordinary amount of time. It can also demoralize students, get them in trouble at home, or keep them from getting into a certain college. It can demoralize teachers, too. If half the class is failing, any … Read more

15 Alternatives To Report Cards – – News ad

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15 Alternatives To Report Cards – – News ad

15 Alternatives To Report Cards In The K-12 Classroom by TeachThought Staff Like lunchboxes (or brown paper sacks), field trips, and textbooks, report cards are iconic–symbols of traditional classrooms and traditional approaches to education. In its name, the purpose of a ‘report card’ is plain enough: to report on progress. But it’s not that simple. … Read more

Bertrand Russell’s 10 Essential Rules Of Critical Thinking – – News ad

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Bertrand Russell’s 10 Essential Rules Of Critical Thinking – – News ad

Bertrand Russell’s 10 Essential Rules Of Critical Thinking by Terry Heick For a field of study that explores the nature of knowledge, Philosophy has had a surprisingly small impact on education. Most formal academic ‘platforms’ like public schools and universities tend to parse knowledge into content areas–what is being learned–rather than how and why it … Read more

Why You Shouldn’t Use Physical Education As Punishment – News ad

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Why You Shouldn’t Use Physical Education As Punishment – News ad

contributed by Dr. Kymm Ballard, Executive Director for SPARK Think about any time you’ve seen “army boot camp” portrayed in pop culture — are you picturing the traditional drill sergeant, ordering his troops to do endless laps and push-ups, as punishment for their errors that day? Now, with that scenario in your mind, imagine it being played … Read more

How Can the Community School Model Support Newcomer Education?  – News ad

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How Can the Community School Model Support Newcomer Education?  – News ad

Students at OIHS drop out at nearly half the rate that newcomers students do at other Oakland high schools. The school’s success comes largely from the community school model, which co-locates essential services on campus, ensuring easy access for students and families. The model adheres to the principle of “Maslow before Bloom,” which suggests that … Read more