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Violence continues as school security measures increase
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecuritySadly, we live in an age where even the innocent are not spared from violence, and we see words like "lockdown" become an intrinsic part of the school lingo. Today's mass stabbing that injured 20 at a Pittsburgh-area high school is the latest example of this unfortunate trend.
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Issues in assessing ESL students
Douglas Magrath EducationTesting styles in the students' home countries are different than those in the U.S. Often the curriculum overseas will focus on many different subjects; material is usually learned by rote memorization. Students may not be familiar with multiple-choice tests or essay tests that include analysis and synthesis.
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The importance of grit in a positive school culture
Brian Stack EducationLast week I visited a high school in which every teacher had posted in their classroom a large sign that said "Keep calm and have guts." When I asked students and teachers what this poster meant to each of them, they unanimously said it meant they needed to practice grit and determination.
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7 simple ways to use your voice for better presentations
Joe Cavalcante CommunicationsKeeping audiences engaged is the key to an effective presentation. One of the easiest and most powerful things you can do is capture them with your voice, and that just requires speaking conversationally.
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Improving your teaching craft through personalized development
Beth Crumpler Education"Program improvement" is currently a huge focus in U.S. public schools. Just as schools might need to make program improvement, TESOL educators can make improvements in their professional practices.
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Programs across the nation boosting interest in STEM fields
Bambi Majumdar EducationThere seems to a dichotomy between the STEM crisis and STEM demand in recent years. Conflicting reports claim that there are more STEM graduates than jobs available, while others claim that a lack of STEM graduates is a major factor in a surge of foreign students and more H1-B visas. Which one is true and which one should we believe?
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Short answers for quick thinking
Eva Sullivan EducationFor 15 years, my day job has been teaching ESOL in public schools. Last fall, I began teaching adult literacy at a local community college and immediately noticed a difference.
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Common Core is the latest reason to adopt standards-based grading
Brian Stack EducationIf your school hasn't started discussions on what it would take to move to a standards-based model, I hope this article will inspire you to finally start planning. My school made the switch five years ago, and we haven't looked back.
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Transferring ESL skills to the business world
Douglas Magrath EducationStudents need to transfer their ESL skills to their academic subjects or careers. A study done at Arizona State University indicates that this may not always occur. In other words, it appears that being involved as a student in an L2 classroom does not automatically lead to motivation to transfer L2 beyond that classroom.
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Learned helplessness in the classroom
Erick Herrmann EducationIn an educational setting, students may feel that any effort is fruitless, as they do not understand the content, and so refuse to make any effort whatsoever. Learned helplessness may also result from low expectations of students, and students not being held accountable in the classroom to engage in academic tasks or activities.
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