6 ways to create a culturally responsive classroom A culturally responsive classroom is an encouraging and nurturing place for diverse students with different backgrounds and experiences By José A. Viana, Senior Advisor, Education Partnerships, Lexia Learning November 30th, 2020 The U.S. reached an important milestone several years ago—minority students now comprise the largest demographic group in our nation’s public schools. While there is great diversity within our student population, the majority of educators still do not share the same cultural experiences with the diverse students they serve. However, many…
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News Sustaining curiosity, collaboration, and connectedness in a pandemic November 30th, 2020 Real-time polling, original instructional videos, virtual conferences, and live on-screen annotation are just a few new skills teacher Jonathan Delgado is adding to his teaching toolkit this school…
News 3 ways to actually promote equity in education November 27th, 2020 In 2018, I had the opportunity to meet Minnijean Brown-Tricky, one of the Little Rock Nine. Minnijean and the eight other students who integrated Central High School in…
News 3 reasons social-emotional learning is of paramount importance November 27th, 2020 These are certainly unprecedented times, and as we close out 2020, it is of the utmost importance to ensure that relationships are top of mind for everyone. With…
News The challenges of remote reading instruction November 27th, 2020 Many students in Jessica Everett’s kindergarten class don’t yet know how to hold a pencil, The 74 reports. It’s one of those foundational skills of literacy — like…
News AI chatbots are helping students navigate college admissions November 26th, 2020 High school students across the state of Texas have a new resource to guide them through the college application process in the form of an AI chatbot. Thanks…
News Helping teens open up about their mental health November 26th, 2020 Despite what kids believe, their main support system is not within their friendships. As a parent or counselor, you can allow them to believe their friends are their…
News Why student safety tools are essential during a pandemic November 25th, 2020 Interventions into student safety, prompted by technology used to help school leaders prevent students from harming themselves or others, increased dramatically after COVID-19 landed in the U.S. and…
News Wearable devices are increasingly central to a safe return to the classroom November 25th, 2020 Technology has played a central role during COVID-19, enabling educators to continue teaching remotely, with both students and staff ensconced in the safety of their kitchens or living…
News These schools are thriving during COVID–all due to hard work November 24th, 2020 Eileen Belastock has been waiting for this moment, just not under these circumstances. As Director of Academic Technology for Mount Greylock Regional School District, which serves 1,250 students…
6 tips to help your students collaborate on awesome podcasts A 2019 Edison Research survey reported that 51% of Americans above the age of 12 have listened to a podcast. Interest in podcasts has increased 122% since 2014,…
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