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Finding the proper place for the arts in education: Visual arts
Sheilamary Koch EducationWorks of art — whether abstract or literal depictions of reality — expand the mind. Nonverbal by nature, visual art erases barriers allowing communication to flow unhindered by nationality or language. Both creating and viewing art are ways of spending time that cause no harm and make life as a human meaningful. It follows that young people should have significant exposure to visual art as part of their education.
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Co-planning for effective English language development
Erick Herrmann EducationTeaching is a challenging profession. We are expected, as teachers, to meet the needs of all of our students, including those who are performing above grade level, those performing below grade level and everyone in between. We also have to take into account those students who are talented and gifted, students with special needs and students who are learning English as an additional language. Some of our students may fit into multiple categories as well, such as having special needs and learning English as an additional language.
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Solving the problem of student motivation
Howard Margolis EducationTo achieve excellence, most students must be highly motivated to achieve. Unfortunately, many students with learning problems, such as learning disabilities and cognitive impairment, appear unmotivated to learn what teachers are teaching. This can become the most difficult and vexing instructional problem that teachers, parents and support personnel face.
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How teaching becomes the test in New Hampshire
Brian Stack EducationLast week, Christian Science Monitor's Stacy Teicher Khadaroo wrote about how New Hampshire teachers have developed new ways to measure deeper learning. In her article, Khadaroo highlighted schools like Concord High School that have students simulating real-world experiences through enriching learning experiences. Known as performance tasks, these experiences become both the teaching and the testing at both the local and state level.
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What’s so bad about charter schools?
Bambi Majumdar EducationAmid the growing fight between public and charter schools, 2017 has seen several charter schools across the country face legal scrutiny for the way they are run — events that have done nothing to help their cause. As a result, the NAACP has geared up to battle with education reformers by passing a resolution that calls for a moratorium on the growth of charter schools because they don't believe "reform" is at the center of their focus.
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Finding the proper place for the arts in education: Intro
Sheilamary Koch EducationPresident Donald Trump's proposal to ax the National Endowment for the Arts from the U.S. national budget this spring alarmed the world and drew special attention to the arts. While funding ended up being increased for the fiscal year and the threat postponed until 2018, the question remains: Are the arts worth investing in as a nation?
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Resource roundup: Summer planning for positive behavior management
Savanna Flakes EducationCongratulations educators for another successful school year! I hope you've carved out lots of time this summer for relaxation and rejuvenation — this is necessary and mandatory. As we hit the midpoint of our break, now you may be ready to explore resources for classroom preparation.
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Clean hands can clear the mind
Bob Kowalski Medical & Allied HealthcareGetting a clean start might be more than a figure of speech. Washing your hands could help clear your mind and bring a fresh perspective. That's according to a University of Toronto study published recently in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, which stated that the act of cleansing one's hands can alter the pursuit of goals, reduce the importance of previous goals and emphasize future targets.
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Is doodling good for your brain?
Dorothy L. Tengler Science & TechnologyArt therapy — often used in combination with traditional psychotherapeutic theories and techniques — has been touted as a way for us to connect with our creative selves. Now, research has gone a step further, suggesting that art therapy in the form of creative doodling helps people stay focused, grasp new ideas and even retain information.
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Phun with phrasal verbs
Debra Josephson Abrams EducationEFL teachers and students are at once confounded and delighted by phrasal verbs. Students' and teachers' interest in using phrasal verbs inspired me to prepare "Phun with phrasal verbs," a workshop I've presented a number of times to highly interactive and grateful audiences in Russia.
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