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What happens next? Introducing prediction strategies
Debra Josephson Abrams EducationAs a proud Jersey Girl born and reared on the very South Jersey shore, I have "sand in my shoes" — a saying about those of us whose hearts remain in our ocean communities no matter how far-flung our travels or for how long we roam. We always return.
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3 New Year’s resolutions as an educator
Brian Stack EducationJan. 1 marked the start of my 17th year as a public school educator and my 12th as a high school administrator. For many, the new year signals a rebirth. It is an opportunity to start fresh with a new idea, a new habit or a renewed commitment to something designed to promote improvement.
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Moving from teacher-centered to learner‑centered classrooms
Brian Stack EducationI hit a wall of frustration last week when I was doing some walk-through classroom observations in my school. Fellow principals can probably relate with what I am about to say. I spent a little under an hour in one classroom hallway, and in that time I made it into six different classrooms. In five of the six classroom visits, I saw the exact same thing: The teacher was lecturing from the front of the room, and students were seated at their desks taking notes.
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Where in the world is ‘curriculum compacting’ actually happening?
Susan Winebrenner EducationThe first time in my career that I received in-depth training in how to teach gifted students correctly was at a training called "Confratute" at the University of Connecticut. It was amazingly motivational and thoroughly informative, and I returned to my school district raring to get started, as correctly as possible.
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What the tax reform bill means for public schools
Bambi Majumdar EducationThe much-talked-about GOP tax reform bill has massive implications for K-12 public schools. For starters, the bill features tax breaks for families that prefer private and charter schools. They will find it easier pay the tuition with the expansion of "529" savings accounts that had been exclusively for college.
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The importance of dialects for ESL
Douglas Magrath EducationInstructors as well as learners need to understand linguistics and dialects. Learners will be exposed to a variety of dialects, and instructors need an understanding of dialects and how languages work to better prepare their students to operate in the world outside the classroom.
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What educators need to know about cluttering
Sheilamary Koch EducationValerie Savana suffered low self-esteem throughout her school career largely because classmates and even teachers stopped listening when they couldn't understand her fast-paced, irregular speech.
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Discussion brings literature to life
Sheilamary Koch EducationLike complementary colors across from each other on the artist's color wheel, reading and speaking complement each other in the ESL classroom. They are opposites in terms of one being receptive and the other productive — an ideal pairing that leads to complete, balanced language learning.
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Making the financial case for job search education on campus
Hank Boyer EducationI recently posted a discussion on LinkedIn asking the question, "If a Career is the Objective of a College Education, Then Why Isn't How to Conduct a Job Search Being Taught on Campus?" I received many comments, both appended to the post as well as hearing directly from some of you.
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ADHD: A constellation of disorders
Dorothy L. Tengler EducationAttention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects 1 in 20 children in the United States and has been increasing dramatically in the last few years. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) says that 5 percent of American children have ADHD. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) puts the number at more than double the APA's estimate. The CDC says 11 percent of American children, ages 4 to 17, have ADHD — an increase of 42 percent in just eight years.
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