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How equine therapy can help in schools
Sheilamary Koch EducationIn the aftermath of devastating floods in Newcastle, Australia, many children in the area showed signs of low self-esteem and disconnectedness, according to youth worker Lisa Dyer. Inspired by a program used following massive bushfires, Dyer began doing equine therapy with these young people to help them heal emotional wounds.
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How to help gifted learners who are not completing their work
Susan Winebrenner EducationBy this time of the school year, some gifted or advanced learners may be struggling to complete their work in certain subject areas. Although there may be evidence that this problem has been present in previous school years, this year's teacher will suffer frustration with these events.
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Comic strips and language learners
Sheilamary Koch EducationOne of the joys of Sunday mornings when I was young was ruffling through the hefty Sunday newspaper to snatch out the comics before anyone else in the family got them. The colorful illustrations with their mini stories of humor, suspense and drama seduced me unwittingly into reading.
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What happens when you bring America’s top principals together?
Brian Stack EducationBeing a school principal in America can be a thankless job, and one that is ever-evolving. But what would happen if you brought together some of the best, most influential school principals in our country to talk about how they leverage their strengths and resources to stay focused on transformational leadership on behalf of their students?
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Response generalization difficulties: A powerful barrier to learning
Howard Margolis EducationMany struggling learners suffer from difficulties with response generalization, difficulties that can dramatically slow their rate of learning. If, for example, Edwin learned to organize his science notes, but without direct instruction couldn't seamlessly organize his consumer studies (CS) notes, his response generalization difficulties will create a barrier to learning, one that requires extra instruction. He'll need extra instruction to learn what many of his peers will automatically do — apply the knowledge and skill they learned about organizing their science notes to organizing their other notes.
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Plot twist: Starting school later is good for teens and saves money
Brian Stack EducationPart of the back-to-school preparation for many teenagers this fall was readjusting their sleep schedules to accommodate the early start times at many American middle and high schools.
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When language and technology intertwine, evolution happens
Ronnie Richard EducationSounds. Words. Conversations. Speeches. Letters. Articles. Books. Phone calls. Radio. Television. Email. Texting. GIFs. Social media. Streaming video. For centuries, the ways in which we communicate with one another have constantly been evolving alongside advancements in technology. Innovation has also influenced the very language we speak.
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The miracle of teaching short-term goal setting to students
Susan Winebrenner EducationThis article was purposefully targeted for this time of the school year. The all-important time is nearly past for teaching all students about the essential routines they need to function smoothly in your class. Sadly, there are still some students who don't seem to be able to meet your expectations about either the specific work they should be doing, or certain inappropriate behaviors you would like to see diminishing or even disappearing.
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Hurricanes leave their mark on schools, kids
Bambi Majumdar EducationWhen hurricanes tear through a region, they leave a visible path of destruction that's easy to capture on camera. More difficult to picture is the mark they leave on the people whose lives have been disrupted. This is especially true when it comes to children in school.
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As legalization spreads, marijuana use rises among college students
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityMany parents who recently dropped off their college students at dorms and apartments across the country worry about drugs — and rightly so. The use of marijuana by college students is increasing, and its use is increasing at a faster pace in those states where recreational marijuana use is legal.
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