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Colleges finally taking steps to handle sexual assault problem
Suzanne Mason EducationA recent segment on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" mocked James Madison University's handling of sexual assault. But the segment sheds light on a growing problem of how colleges and universities need to do more when it comes to handling sexual assaults on their campuses.
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Bringing the hashtag to teacher professional development
Brian Stack EducationIt's 8 p.m. on a Sunday evening. Dinner is finished, and the dishes have been put away. It's time to get ready for another busy week at school. For many teachers, this is also a great time to engage in much-needed professional development with their peers.
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Survey results show teachers need more professional development
Bambi Majumdar EducationEducation is aided by school district policies and the resources they garner, but it can truly impact the students and their lives when they encounter a strong teaching force. Great teachers help create great students and have been known to completely change lives in the process.
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Community colleges see IT issues similar to larger universities
Dean Wiech EducationJust like large public and private universities, community colleges also deal with account and password management issues. They might be on a smaller scale, but these problems interfere with productivity and efficiency just as much as those faced by "larger" entities.
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Teaching English language learners in preschool
Alanna Mazzon EducationMy first classroom was a class of 2- and 3-year-olds, with more than 80 percent being speakers of a language other than English. It was interesting at first since I had never worked with this many children who weren't English speakers.
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Livening up the blasé work of mission and vision revision
Thomas Van Soelen EducationNo matter the terminology used — mission, purpose, direction, core values, belief statements — each provides an opportunity for an organization to gain clarity about what drives decision-making in the short and long term. High-reliability organizations stay "tight" to their vision and mission, aligning their work in ways that help employees build belief in the processes and products.
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The online epidemic of cyberbullying
Ashley Welter EducationIn junior high and high school, when kids are between the ages of 13 and 17, they often encounter malicious behavior from other students — either as a victim or an observer. In recent years, a new and even more damaging form of bullying has emerged — cyberbullying.
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Easy listening exercise for ESL students
Douglas Magrath EducationStudents need to bridge the gap between short ESL exercises and real lectures. The trend is now toward authentic texts, radio broadcasts and real lectures for college ESL to promote student learning and interest by stressing communication skills and presenting culture in a natural way.
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Overdue notice: Transforming libraries into learning commons
Brian Stack EducationFor school libraries — much like the newspaper industry — staying relevant in the 21st century has been the story of reinvention. Technology has put information at our fingertips like never before.
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Open-source software tools for TESOL professionals — Part II
Beth Crumpler EducationOpen-source platforms can be beneficial to TESOL professionals because they allow for adaptability, are flexible with how you can use them, provide sensory stimulation that activates important domains for English language acquisition, are designed for collaborative engagement, and can be shared and used generally without restrictions.
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