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App of the Week: Bear

January 25, 2023June 4, 2018 by Common Sense Education

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

4 reasons teaching coding improves SEL instruction

December 13, 2018June 1, 2018 by Stephan Turnipseed

Being able to recall facts may help you look good in front of your friends during trivia night, but memorizing content of the past has become largely irrelevant…

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8 informal assessments to pinpoint what your students need

May 17, 2018May 16, 2018 by Chris Balow

The great thing about informal assessments is they help us gauge students’ understanding during the learning process instead of after. Informal assessment also changes teachers’ relationship to student…

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Digital footprint? Try digital tattoo, experts say

May 6, 2019May 10, 2018 by Laura Ascione

In digital citizenship education, the idea of a digital footprint--the "tracks" students leave behind online as they interact on social media and put information online--is nothing new. But…

SEL & Well-Being

8 apps and tools for classroom SEL

December 13, 2018May 3, 2018 by Laura Ascione

Social and emotional learning (SEL) has quickly become a cornerstone of K-12 education, because it helps students regulate their own emotions and teaches them to respond kindly to…

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Fixing the grade passback pain point

May 2, 2018May 2, 2018 by Oxana Jurosevic

Grade passback is a pain point for educators and school systems. Just go online and look up the help desk for popular grading platforms and you’ll notice the…

STEM & STEAM

How to get students interested in STEM

April 30, 2018April 30, 2018 by Erika Angle

Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are not just important topics for school children—they are essential to our culture. These fields help the environment, revolutionize healthcare, innovate our…

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How does culture impact our ability to learn?

October 22, 2020April 17, 2018 by Stacey Pusey

When educators think about diversity in the classroom, culture may be one of the characteristics that crosses their mind. But as they select their curriculum and develop their…

SEL & Well-Being

How to integrate emotional intelligence into the classroom

December 13, 2018April 13, 2018 by Stacey Pusey

Social-emotional learning. Character education. Bullying prevention. These programs all fall under the larger umbrella of emotional intelligence (EQ)—the ability to manage one’s feelings and interact positively with other…

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

Tech holds great promise for students with autism

January 25, 2023April 11, 2018 by Julia Ottesen

Research indicates that due to a heightened interest in visual materials combined with strong visual processing capabilities, many individuals with autism benefit from using technology. From devices to…

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Groups urge IES to release months-late report on student internet access

January 25, 2023March 16, 2018 by Laura Ascione

A federal report on students' home access to digital learning resources is months late, and ed-tech groups say the delay is impeding efforts to close the homework gap.…

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

Dyslexia: hidden costs and money-saving techniques for districts

January 25, 2023March 2, 2018 by Stacey Pusey

Early intervention: It’s a common mantra for any student with learning difficulties, including dyslexia. But as Terrie Noland, national director of educator engagement for Learning Ally, pointed out…

STEM & STEAM

5 reasons your classroom needs an industry expert

February 28, 2018February 28, 2018 by Laura Ascione

Educators have learned that linking classrooms to the real world helps engage students and teaches them the "why" behind what they learn. But teachers sometimes struggle with the…

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