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Is your school being proactive about safety?
Danielle Manley EducationSummer's almost over, and students and teachers are preparing to start the school year. Educators face a list of tasks that include decorating and organizing their room or office, preparing lesson plans, collaborating with other teachers, educating themselves on new or altered regulations and standards, and more.
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Integrating and connecting standards to increase language learning
Erick Herrmann EducationThe brain is a powerful and fascinating organ. As we encounter new stimuli throughout the day, our brain searches for meaning. Is this something that integrates in with information already stored in the brain? Is there a "hook" upon which I can hang this information ?
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Mingles and circles: Dynamic activities to launch the school year
Sheilamary Koch EducationTake advantage of your new students' eagerness to socialize by setting up fun, interactive exercises that take into consideration important beginning-of-the-school-year objectives, from student introductions and diagnostic assessment to promoting group unity and inclusive behavior.
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The hidden benefits of a balanced life
Sheilamary Koch Education"Back to school" symbolizes new beginnings for most educators to a degree unmatched by Jan. 1. If, in the New Year's spirit, you were to create a list of resolutions focused on making this school year better than last, would having more balance between work and personal time be on your list? If so, take advantage of the beginning of a new cycle to anchor yourself in an activity just for you.
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Interference patterns: Applying linguistic theory to lesson production
Douglas Magrath EducationThe English learner often attempts to communicate by drawing upon translations from the native language. First-language influence is strongest in complex word order and in word-for-word translations of phrases.
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To friend or not to friend: Should Facebook be part of your curriculum?
Danielle Manley EducationDid you know that only 4 in 10 families were contacted by their child's school throughout the previous year? Parent involvement in the child's school life has proven successful, and the first (and easiest) step is through communication.
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Why parents should think twice before delaying an initial evaluation
Jacqueline C. Lembeck EducationOne common misconception in special education is that an initial evaluation cannot begin until a child has tried — and failed — in the general education curriculum with a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) or Response to Intervention (RTI) framework.
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Puzzling for learning: What’s in the box?
Debra Josephson Abrams Education"What's in the box?" is the title of a 1964 "Twilight Zone" episode. It's also the infamous question Brad Pitt's character, David Mills, asks his nemesis in the 1995 movie "Se7en," and the name of a Japanese game show that spurred an American spinoff on YouTube.
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Highlighting the educational technology coach
Brian Stack EducationFor the last decade or more, educational technology has been one of the hottest trends in American schools. While teachers are eager to make use of technology tools that can help them engage their students at deeper levels, it can be stressful to keep up with all that is happening in the ed tech world. As a classroom teacher, how do you decide what technology tools to use? When will you find time to learn how to use them effectively? Teachers cannot and should not be left to answer these questions on their own. For this reason, many schools are turning to the assistance of technology coaches.
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Is your student having homework struggles? There’s one solution
Howard Margolis EducationHere's a phone call that closely resembles countless calls I've received, "My son struggles at least two hours a night to finish his homework. And often he gets it wrong. If his homework is incomplete, his grade goes down. He hates homework. What can I do?" You can prevent the problem with a policy statement allowed under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004.
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