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10 classroom lessons for Black History Month
Kelly Sharp EducationDr. Carter G. Woodson established Black History Month in February, coinciding with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas. It originally launched as Negro History Week in 1926, and evolved into a month-long celebration in 1976.
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Struggling readers: Missing ingredients for success
Howard Margolis Education"Mom, I can't do it. I won't do it," Amir sobbed. "I'm dumb, I'm stupid, I'm confused. John told the other kids that 'Amir's dumber than a rock.'" Sadly, struggling readers, such as children with dyslexia, often make comments like this. They believe and suffer from them.
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2016 starts with nationwide call for budget hikes in K-12 schools
Bambi Majumdar EducationThe new year started out with school districts campaigning for funds and state governments announcing budget hikes for the same. Nothing new in that except for the unprecedented manner in which multiple states are announcing these hikes simultaneously.
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Engaging culturally and linguistically diverse parents and families
Erick Herrmann EducationParental and familial involvement in schools has long been known to increase academic achievement and long-term success for students. Research points out that students whose families are engaged in their education achieve at higher levels academically, have better attendance rates, graduate at higher levels and enjoy school to a higher degree.
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Should teacher pay be increased?
Bambi Majumdar EducationMany people agree that teacher pay should increase if we want to see an end to teacher shortages, and to attract and retain good teachers. There has been an ongoing debate about merit pay for the last few years, but progress has been minimal. Excellent teachers promise huge benefits for students and society, and if we want them to influence our children for the better, then we should compensate them well.
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Making homework meaningful and fair
Savanna Flakes EducationDo your students take homework seriously? Are you finding that daily student homework completion is low? There is a lot of buzz and frustration from parents and students regarding homework. Homework or "practice makes perfect work" should be tasks students deem as valuable to success, and practice that students can complete successfully and independently, with support as necessary from the home.
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Automating account access solves many schools’ IT problems
Dean Wiech EducationAdministrative technology in education is constantly evolving and changing. These improvements, as in any industry, are meant to better meet the needs of users. The difference in education is much of the technology employed throughout the organization is used by teachers and students who are engaged in the learning process, unlike in other sectors where the technology is designed to enhance business solutions or meant to deliver a sale.
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The need for ESL instruction for deaf students
Douglas Magrath EducationMany deaf people face the same issues as ESL students when they go through the educational process along with hearing students. The first language for many deaf students is American Sign Language (ASL) ; this is not English but a separate language. It differs from English in the same way German or French does.
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Can a study-abroad program be both vigorous and fun?
Linchi Kwok EducationI am leading a study-abroad program in Italy this summer. In this program, students at Cal Poly Pomona will make a one-month field trip to Florence, Rome and nearby cities, where they will complete an equivalent of 12 quarter hours of course work in the Apicius International School of Hospitality while traveling.
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Females and ADHD: A growing awareness
Rebecca Ryan EducationAt the first sign of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) — a messy backpack, fidgety in nature, slipping grades — boys are medicated with Ritalin, Adderall or a similar variation. But what about girls? When the roles are reversed, it's often not quite so simple.
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