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Reflections from iNACOL 2014: Realizing the future of education
Brian Stack EducationThis week, more than 2,500 educators, experts, researchers and policymakers have converged on the city of Palm Springs, California, for the annual Blended and Online Learning Symposium hosted by iNACOL, the International Association for K-12 Online Learning.
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Key considerations for mainstream teachers of newcomer ELLs
Holly Hansen-Thomas EducationContent-area specialist teachers new to English language learners (ELLs) might experience something of a shock the first time a student who speaks not a word of English is placed in the class.
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Student self-assessment: Understanding with purpose
Pamela Hill EducationStudent assessments drive education. Academics are carefully measured with every student to determine at what level he is learning and if any interventions are needed to assist him for improved learning.
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The gender gap is closing in schools, when will it translate to the workplace?
Brian Stack EducationDespite the fact that our country is built on a foundation whereby "all" are created equal, a significant gender gap still divides us. Parenting blogger Ron Lieber recently stated that "the girls of America seem to know less about money than boys, earn less and have lower expectations for their earnings going forward" in his recent article for The New York Times, "The Wage Gap Starts With Less Knowledge, and Lower Expectations."
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Education woes: Fall in federal spending and rise in student debts
Bambi Majumdar EducationIn her recent show on CNBC, Suze Orman mentioned that student loan debt is the biggest threat to our economy — a sentiment that is shared by many others across the country. Students are reeling under $1.2 trillion of debt, which combines the 10 million federal and private student loans taken out annually.
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Fusing language acquisition with approaches to teaching music
Beth Crumpler EducationMost language teachers will agree that songs and chants help students master another language. In addition, language teachers will agree that using movement and hands-on learning experiences, such as in total physical response strategies, also help students acquire language.
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Holidays vs. standards: Which curriculum rules your school?
Thomas Van Soelen EducationI remember that in elementary schools 30 years ago, the year was chronologically marked by holidays. We even had a display outside the classroom where we posted our stories, starting with a summer story, then a scarecrow or scary story, followed by a turkey story and ending the year with something about a snowman.
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What we talk about when we talk about best practices: Types of curricula
Debra Josephson Abrams EducationIn Part 1 of this series on best practices in ESL programs, we looked at the overwhelming research that supports integrated curricula. Today, we will look at two types of integrated curricula: theme-based learning and culture-based curriculum.
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Collaborating with students: Invite them to the IEP process
Pamela Hill EducationIn the typical special education scenario, the special education team sets the goals for the student receiving an Individual Education Plan. However, at the age of 14 the student reaches the age of transition and begins to collaborate with the special education team to plan goals for his future.
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Increasing rigor in the classroom
Brian Stack EducationEvery teacher wants to be able to say that he or she is increasing rigor in the classroom. How does a teacher go about doing that? The key is to understand what rigor is, but first we need to understand what it is not.
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