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Teens and noise-induced hearing loss: Educating to a growing problem
Sheilamary Koch EducationYoung people love loud music, and they’re not alone. As adults, how many of us take the edge off a long rush hour commute by blasting music in the car? Or motivate ourselves at the gym or while working around the house by listening to tunes on our personal stereo system? The attraction to loud music is of increasing concern to audiologists, who are seeing more cases of hearing loss linked to noise at younger ages.
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Exploring artificial intelligence in K-12 education
Bambi Majumdar EducationArtificial intelligence ranks among the top current trends in K-12 education tech. AI's evolving role in society is leading to an exploration of practical uses for it in every aspect of our lives. It has overwhelming potential in education, and schools can leverage it to impact learning that transcends traditional barriers. This means that students will be exposed to newer and better forms of learning. AI and machine learning education tools will rely on data to transform the way students are taught and learn concepts in K-12 education.
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The pros and cons of standardized tests
Julie Anne Wells EducationThere are few topics in the world of education more heavily debated than standardized testing. Is it even necessary? Does it accurately reflect the curriculum for each grade level? Is it an accurate measuring stick for student success? Parents and teachers alike question the validity and accuracy of state-mandated testing for students with diverse learning styles and socioeconomic backgrounds. Here are a few of the pros and cons of standardized testing.
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Cooperative learning is abundant in inclusive classrooms
Savanna Flakes EducationEvery student can benefit from effective cooperative learning. Cooperative learning is more than just putting students into groups; it involves ensuring every learner has a voice and has an important role in reaching team goals and ultimate success. Effective cooperative learning allows students to build necessary social and emotional learning skills such as perspective sharing, social awareness skills, and relationship skills. Effective cooperative learning is one of most important practices we can design to support diverse learners in our inclusive classrooms. This article features three of my favorite Kagan Cooperative Learning Structures to support inclusive classrooms.
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How to seamlessly integrate mindfulness into any classroom with tech tools
Angela Cleveland and Stephen Sharp EducationToday’s educators recognize that they are not just teaching a subject; they are teaching life skills to students so they can successfully navigate academic, career, and social-emotional challenges as they arise. Integrating developmentally appropriate mental health and wellness strategies into all content area subjects is increasingly as commonplace as integrating study skills strategies. Did you know that teaching well-being and preparing students for careers have not always been perceived to be mutually exclusive goals? Founding father John Adams said, "There are two educations. One should teach us how to make a living and the other how to live."
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5 tips to survive the end of the school year
Aileen Miracle EducationSince it's May, I’ve been thinking quite a bit about the end of the school year. Here are my suggestions for surviving the end of the school year so you can have a relaxing summer, and so you can come back at the start of next school year refreshed and organized!
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Nutrition initiatives, educators aim to make food deserts history
LeRon L. Barton Food & BeverageEating the proper foods, drinking plenty of water, and taking the correct vitamins are incredibly important to survival. These take on greater importance when children are involved. Having access to healthy foods is a very important component to this. Grocery stores that sell vegetables and fruits are necessary to aid kids and teenagers as they grow up. Unfortunately, in many communities, nutritious food options are scarce, creating challenges for finding balanced meals. These areas are called food deserts.
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3 reasons to look for a job while you’re happy
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementUnemployment is low and a wide range of industries continue to experience job growth. As the market for talent becomes more competitive, opportunities for talented individuals increase. For many of us, the last thing we want to do is voluntarily endure the time, energy and emotional drain of a job search. However, it is in a market with lower unemployment that we may have a better chance to move up. In other words, it is now, while we are happy and gainfully employed and thus do not need to look for work that we should consider jumping into the talent pool.
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Is hearing well in one ear enough? A look at unilateral hearing loss
Sheilamary Koch EducationNot being able to hear so well in one ear shouldn’t significantly affect school performance nor social development for a child since the other ear functions properly. Right? Wrong. The mistaken belief that a hearing deficit in one ear or unilateral hearing loss (UHL) is no big deal has been shown by research to have dire consequences for children when they reach school age and adolescence. Prevailing misinformation about mild hearing loss has prevented many children who would have benefited from intervention.
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How a new school facility can improve learning
Brian Stack Education"The same boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It’s about what you are made of, not the circumstances." Years ago, as a high school math teacher, this quote was displayed in my classroom as a way to remind my students that, regardless of their circumstances and their environment, they could overcome adversity and succeed. In life, we make do with the hand that is dealt to us. Yet, for all the promise of a positive outlook when dealing with shortcomings in life, the reality is that sometimes an upgrade can go a long way towards changing one’s promise for a better future.
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