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Addressing plagiarism in schools
Brian Stack EducationIn a scene that takes place in 1955 during the classic movie "Back to the Future," Biff is seen bullying Marty McFly's father (the classic nerd) into doing his homework for him, but he is smart enough to know what to do so he won't get caught cheating.
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What we talk about when we talk about best practices: Choosing materials
Debra Josephson Abrams EducationIn previous articles, we have explored best practices in curricula, methods and approaches, and multiple instructional approaches. In this article, we will examine how to choose materials.
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How can I prepare my child for the upcoming IEP meeting?
Howard Margolis EducationParents often ask me how to prepare for IEP meetings. One way is to send your child's case manager a list of questions you need answered. Let the case manager know that you need the answers to effectively contribute to the development an appropriate IEP — one likely to produce important progress in important areas. Send the list at least six weeks before any scheduled IEP meeting.
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Should schools be allowed to copyright teachers’ work?
Bambi Majumdar EducationA growing debate about copyrighting K-12 students' and teachers' work is taking place across school districts. Universities have known and valued their faculty's intellectual property for a long time, resulting in detailed contracts and intellectual property rules. Ostentatiously these "work made for hire" contracts are especially focused on research papers and documents that have been created using university resources.
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The 4 C’s of 21st century learning for ELLs: Collaboration
Erick Herrmann EducationCritical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity have been dubbed as the four C's of 21st century learning. In the first two parts of this four-part series, we explored critical thinking and communication. Collaboration is the next topic we will explore.
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Schools and parents are essential partners in the education process
John Gratto EducationI offer the following observations on the relationships of schools and parents from a perspective as a teacher for six years, a K-12 principal for five years, a superintendent of schools for 23 years and now as an assistant professor in an education leadership program.
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Telling or teaching? Knowing when it’s right to ‘give a fish’
Pamela Hill EducationA famous proverb tells us, "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." When applied to teaching — and, more appropriately, to special education — it also begs a question. Who decides if the best approach is to give a fish or teach fishing lessons when teaching a student with learning disabilities?
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New Hampshire sets the PACE with new accountability strategy
Brian Stack EducationTo test or not to test? That seems to be the question these days when it comes to state-run standardized testing that is used to hold schools, teachers and students accountable.
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Can English villages work in East Asian countries?
Dr. Jing Fu EducationEnglish as an international lingua franca has been widely accepted globally for a century. In recent decades, Asia (particularly China, Japan and Korea) has been embracing English as one of their top priorities in language policies. English village is a typical model those three East Asian countries build for promoting English through immersion environments. How do these English villages work in these three countries?
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Motivation + trust = learning
Pamela Hill EducationAs March begins, we are all feeling the need for spring break. In the Midwest, we are in need of a thaw and for the students to go outside and run. The signs of the season tell us that we have surpassed the middle mark of our school year. By now, the goals you set at the beginning of the year are starting to show signs of either being met or needing to be adjusted. You have had time to evaluate your students, and you can plan for how you will spend the time that is left for educational success.
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