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Grading on what students learn, not what they earn
Brian Stack EducationAsk high school teachers how they handle a student who doesn't submit an assignment, and their answer most likely will be this: "The student receives a grade of a zero for that assignment."
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Gates Foundation’s new focus: Building networks of schools
Bambi Majumdar EducationThe Gates Foundation is synonymous with philanthropy and innovation in education. Bill and Melinda Gates wanted to change the way future generations learn. They have worked on closing the knowledge gap in regions where the literacy rates are low and dropout rates are high.
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What happened to the bird?
Debra Josephson Abrams EducationFor a reading and writing lesson to introduce inference to low-intermediate/intermediate EFL university students, I created these easily adaptable activities.
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My child struggles with reading. Can music therapy help?
Howard Margolis EducationCan music therapy help? Sometimes yes, sometimes no, but often it’s well worth a try. Emotions affect learning. Many struggling readers feel extremely negative about reading. Your child may feel depressed about his (or her) struggles. He may keep telling himself (or herself) any number of self-doubts and harmful things. The longer and deeper pessimistic thoughts and negative emotions plague these children, the longer their mental health, motivation to read, and achievement will suffer.
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10 common mistakes band directors make during rehearsals
Cait Harrison EducationAre you frustrated by subpar performance from your ensemble? Do you see the same problems reoccurring over time? Many band directors do, and they may mistakenly blame their students for some of the issues.
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What are you thankful for as an educator?
Brian Stack EducationLater this week, most of us will gather with friends and family to celebrate the tradition known as Thanksgiving. Whether you plan to celebrate in a traditional manner with turkey and all the trimmings or whether you plan to take the road less traveled, let's take some time to celebrate why it is great to be an educator in this day and age.
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Assessment: The foundation for a differentiated classroom
Savanna Flakes EducationAssessment is the key component of any highly effective differentiated classroom. When describing the first steps to take in a teacher's differentiation journey, Carol Ann Tomlinson suggests beginning by simply studying your students and getting to know them better than you ever have before.
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How the understanding of ‘mindset’ can impact success
Susan Winebrenner EducationWhile you were busy doing your life, the whole field of child and motivational psychology for teachers and parents has changed ... for the better. I have been an educator, parent and grandparent for decades, and I have often struggled with bothersome situations in which some people often just give up when times become tough, or when things don't go their way. Worse, they may blame themselves for their "failures" and continue to berate themselves as inadequate, stupid, lazy or just plain careless — sometimes for many years.
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States enact school bus seat belt laws, reigniting old debates
Ryan Clark EducationSchool buses don't have seat belts. With the lives of our nation's children at stake, to some, this one simple statement is inconceivably short-sighted.
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Considerations for cultural and holiday celebrations in schools
Erick Herrmann EducationIn every culture around the world, humans engage in cultural and holiday traditions and celebrations. Just like language, it is difficult to imagine a society without them. Cultural and holiday celebrations have been a part of the fabric in U.S. schools for decades. Teachers and schools regularly engage in activities during and after school to celebrate the various cultures that are represented in the school, as well as national holidays such as Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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