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An educator’s focus can make the difference
Mark S. Miller EducationAs an educator at the midpoint of my career, I have witnessed numerous colleagues retire from a successful career in education and transition to a second, unrelated career almost seamlessly.
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Finding the proper place for the arts in education: Media arts
Sheilamary Koch EducationSo far in this article series, we have looked at art disciplines that have existed in one form or another for ages — some even predating written history. The legacy of these arts gives them a power that we as humans can feel when we engage in them, whether by creating our own works or experiencing the creations of other artists.
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SWRLing with EL: Speaking, writing, reading and listening
Erick Herrmann EducationLanguage skills are important for every student, especially in terms of academic language and vocabulary. Speaking, writing, reading and listening (SWRL) skills can and should be taught to students as part of every subject area, as these skills are paramount in learning the deep academic content taught in schools. But these language skills are especially critical for English learners to ensure their success in school and in an ever-changing world.
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Federal DACA program faces uncertainty under Trump
Seth Sandronsky Civil & GovernmentThe federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program turned five Aug. 15. The policy lets immigrant youth under 30 who arrived stateside to apply for legal living and working status — provided they have no criminal record — and, crucially, to avoid deportation.
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Allington’s 6 T’s of exemplary reading instruction
Howard Margolis EducationSimply put, there’s no perfect method or commercial program for teaching struggling readers how to read. Every method or program has flaws. As Richard Allington, past president of the International Literacy Association, has noted, no program is complete, and no program is as important as the teacher. Allington found that exemplary teachers used six key features to guide reading instruction, features that were far more important than methods or commercial programs. He called these features, found in a series of studies, the Six T’s.
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State leaders frustrated by Department of Education’s ESSA critiques
Bambi Majumdar EducationBetsy DeVos' controversial appointment to head the Department of Education turned many heads, but one thing that state governments found positive at the time was her announcement that states will retain autonomous control over key education policies. However, just a few months into the new administration, the Department of Education is already facing friction with the states due to its critiques of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
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Parents and educators: There is a new app to watch out for
Brian Stack EducationAs we embarked on back-to-school season last fall, a 16-year-old girl named Natalie Hampton from Sherman Oaks, California, was winning over the hearts of parents and educators alike for the launch of her free app Sit With Us.
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Finding the proper place for the arts in education: Music
Sheilamary Koch EducationMusic's positive effect on brain development has been researched and documented more than any other art form — from increased intelligence and higher SAT scores to better listening skills and greater self-esteem.
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Can watching movies be a legitimate language lesson?
Sheilamary Koch EducationI can't count the times I've walked into my high school language class to hear students ask, "Can we watch a movie today?" I laugh and move on to the lesson planned, the same as when they ask, "Can we just sleep today?" To me, it's the same question.
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Begin the year differently to create success for your gifted students
Susan Winebrenner EducationVisualize yourself at a professional development presentation during which you painfully discover you already know much of the content. How do you feel about being required to stay for the entire presentation when all you want to do is leave?
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