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An educator’s guide to dyslexia specialist training
Stephanie Cork and Laurie Wagner EducationThere has been a lot of buzz lately in the education world about dyslexia, which affects as many as 1 in 5 children. Dyslexia is a neurological condition that affects fluent reading, spelling and writing skills. Remediating dyslexia requires training beyond what most teacher preparation programs offer.
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The movement From STEM to STEAM
Brian Stack EducationIn an elementary classroom in southern California, teacher and educational consultant Sarah Weaver was working recently with a group of students to use marshmallows and spaghetti to build the tallest, freestanding structure possible. In her blog, she writes about this activity as a great way to promote communication, teamwork and creativity, while allowing students to get to know each other and develop an understanding of appropriate group work behavior.
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What’s keeping administrative license holders from becoming school…
Dr. Sheri Williams EducationReports of the shortage of applicants for school leadership positions are well-known. The authors of "Churn: The High Cost of Principal Turnover" say a quarter of the country's principals will leave their schools each year, and nearly 50 percent will leave in the third year. Missing from the reports is an analysis of why individuals who already hold an administrative license are not applying for vacant principal positions.
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Sports participation helps athletes score points beyond the field
Bob Kowalski Sports & FitnessWe've all been made aware of the benefits that participating in sports, or even simply exercising, can bring for our short- and long-term health. But does involvement in athletics result in success that extends beyond health? "Sports have the potential to develop many of the personality characteristics valued in life: determination, perseverance, strong work ethic, cooperation, teamwork, fair play, honesty, and much more," said SHAPE America President Steve Jefferies.
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A look at Clinton’s universal pre-K plan
Bambi Majumdar EducationAt a time when all eyes are focused at higher education and improving the graduation rate across the nation, Hillary Clinton announced her support for the universal pre-K plan. She first mentioned this in June during her campaign in Rochester, New Hampshire, but has since then gone on to be vocal about how and why she wants it implemented.
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Content learners vs. test preppers: Which type is best?
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIt seems there are two types of people when it comes to professional certifications: those who work hard and via experience, education and studying pass the certifying exam, and those who simply figure out how to take the test. If they both pass, do you care which type of employee works for you?
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Study: Poverty harms brain development in children
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareBetween 2009 and 2010, 1 million more children in America joined the ranks of those living in poverty, bringing the total to an estimated 15.7 million poor children in 2010, an increase of 2.6 million since the recession began at the end of 2007. Most of these children have parents who work, but low wages and unstable employment leave their families struggling to make ends meet.
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Introducing grammar exercises for English language learners
Douglas Magrath EducationBy the process of using language to solve problems, the learners obtain comprehensible input from the teacher as well as from each other and the materials they are using. A topical, hands-on approach involving realistic communication is more efficient than just practicing drills.
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Follow the GPS: Colorado’s guided pathways to success
Ian K. Macgillivray EducationHow many high school students know what college they want to attend and what major they'll declare? Not many. That's why the State of Colorado has developed guided pathways to success (GPS) that give students the flexibility to explore without wasting time and money on college courses that won't transfer or apply to a variety of degrees.
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Race to the top: The charge of the elitist parent
Brian Stack EducationYou see them all the time, but maybe you have never noticed that they are there. I often refer to them as the "elitist parents." Elitist parents firmly believe that their job is to keep their children's resumes so packed that Ivy League schools like Harvard, Yale and Dartmouth will be fighting over the right to make them a part of their school one day. This twisted scenario is like a bad American dream, one that I don't want to have any part of.
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