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Top 5 Ways To Get Started With Interactive Writing
Top 5 Ways To Get Started With Interactive WritingBy Kiran Gokal Interactive writing is a dynamic form of instruction that is designed to strengthen a student's understanding of the writing process. Through small group settings in the classroom, this process is proven...
13-year-olds’ reading, math scores decline for first time in national test’s history
13-year-olds’ Reading, Math Scores Decline For First Time In National Test’s HistoryBy Julia Musto | Fox NewsMath and reading test scores for the nation’s 13-year-old students fell between 2012 and 2020 for the first time in the nearly…
Former veteran service dog now helps Florida officers deal with stress and trauma
NBC News Zinhle Essamuah reports on the role that Mason the Labrador retriever has played in being an emotional support dog for the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in Florida.
Veteran receives high school diploma after 80 years
World War ll veteran receives high school diploma after 80 yearsNBC News World War II veteran Donald Huisinga was drafted into the war three months before his high graduation, so school officials in San Angelo, Texas, decided to honor the veteran with his diploma.
Scope and Sequence
Scope and sequence is a structure of teaching a subject (the scope) in a specific sequence. The proper usage of scope and sequence in education allows students to maximize their learning and sets them up for further learning opportunities in the future. Without a scope and sequence to a subject/topic…
The School Staffing Crisis Won’t End Any Time Soon
The School Staffing Crisis Won’t End Any Time SoonBy Mark Lieberman — December 09, 2021. EdweekStaffing shortages that have been crushing schools for months—with frequent absences and unfilled openings for teachers, instructional aides, bus drivers, custodians,...
Opinion: Reading is a science. And schools are missing the lesson!
When I had my first child, the advice to me about how to raise a strong reader was simple: Read to her all the time and leave good books around. That guidance reflected the belief that learning to read was instinctual, much in the way that the…
Why Students Must Learn Critical Thinking Skills
Why Students Must Learn Critical Thinking SkillsCurrent Reading Ranch LocationsBy Brian Southwell"I'm not just talking about the ability to think critically. I'm talking about thinking critically about things that really matter. Things like your life, what you want to...
Texas students lost ground in reading during the pandemic. Hear from experts on what can help
Texas Students Lost Ground in Reading During the Pandemic. Hear From Experts on What Can HelpThe Dallas Morning News Join the Education Lab for a virtual discussion about…
A Guide to Reading Levels and Leveled Reading Systems
Reading level refers primarily to how students compare to a normalized group in their reading. However, there are many other factors involved, such as interest levels and text complexity. Many publishers have developed their own leveled reading…
10 Reasons to Teach Your Child Phonics For Reading and More
10 Reasons to Teach Your Child Phonics For ReadingPhonics is the foundation for literacy and language skills. Without phonics, it’s almost impossible to learn how to read or write. Without phonics instruction, you are guessing without any clues…
Scores were dropping before pandemic
Andrea Yon is used to helping students in need. At the Williston-Elko Middle School in rural South Carolina, where she has taught for seven years, more than 3 out of every 4 students are poor enough to qualify for free or reduced-priced lunch.
Can you teach reading on Zoom?
After spending years in the classroom, Jessica Reid Sliwerski decided to tap into her experience as an elementary school teacher and principal to teach as many kids as possible to read using a science-based methodology. When the coronavirus struck, upending education as we know it…