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Size matters: Smaller classes spark better learning
Bambi Majumdar EducationThe move to reduce class size and bring about higher-quality education is a not new one, but it has gained new momentum with a new study. Research by Australian educator David Zyngier shows that there can be significant difference in student performance with a smaller class size.
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Gun control vs. mental health? Maybe the problem is actually intervention
Paula Prentis Mental HealthcareAfter yet another horrific mass shooting by one of our nation's young adults and an unconscionable stabbing by two 12-year-olds, we are faced with the same debate: gun control vs. mental illness.
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Pay attention! How to actively teach listening skills
Erick Herrmann EducationIf you ask teachers what their greatest frustrations are in the classroom, inevitably you will be told that students do not know how to listen. Given this frustration on the lack of student listening skills, it would seem that teachers would spend significant time actively teaching listening.
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Cultivating teacher leaders at your school
Brian Stack EducationLast week I had an engaging conversation with one of my teachers. After just two years in the classroom, she was at a point where she was looking for ways to take on leadership roles. Our school, like many around the country, is transforming the way we look at teaching and learning.
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Starting off right: States are investing in early education
Bambi Majumdar EducationIn the last two years, the education world has seen a focus on ensuring that the figures for high school graduates and college attendees maintain an upward curve. In many states they have, but not as much or as quickly as expected.
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Using topical grammar to enhance language learning
Douglas Magrath EducationThe various subskills of grammar, listening, reading, writing and cultural awareness all work together in the language acquisition process. Grammar is especially important to ensure communication, but the material presented should be meaningful and relevant to the learners' daily lives.
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The ‘new normal’ life of a teacher
Brian Stack EducationIn the age of accountability, college readiness and the Common Core, the role of PK-20 teachers is changing dramatically in schools and communities across the country. We used to think of teachers as masters of their domain and rulers of their classroom.
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ELL content mastery through best practices of learning
Beth Crumpler EducationLesson implementation for English language acquisition must use effective pedagogical practices for teaching ELLs. For learning and comprehension to unfold, it is imperative to understand best practices for instruction and learning.
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Skill development with after‑school programs
Bambi Majumdar EducationWhat started as a novel idea has now become an important development for parents and administrations alike. In the last two decades, after-school programs have mushroomed across the length and breadth of the country.
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Students and stimulants: Risky business on college campuses
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalIt's finals time, and college kids (among others) are looking for any approach that will give them the edge they need on their final exams and papers. But according to a recent study, some students are consuming more than copious amounts of coffee and energy drinks to push the limits of their studying stamina.
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