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How Learning a New Language Is Helping Me Connect With My Students

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I spend a lot of time thinking about how monolingual teachers can support multilingual students and I am actively searching for ways to reduce the isolation my students experience as they begin learning English, and to build a sense of belonging for students in my classes. My students shifted to English as I uttered words in Spanish.

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New Mexico’s Aztec Municipal School District Renews Multiyear Partnership Driving Student Engagement in Science  

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Editable, ready-to-use worksheets and assessments are also available in both English and Spanish. Engaging students in learning is the first step to academic success,” said AMSD Associate Superintendent Lauren Laws. Also, all AMSD educators enjoy access to the Discovery Educator Network.

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Indiana’s Vigo County School Corporation Adds New, High-Tech Tools Supporting Teaching and Learning to Students’ Digital Book Bags

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Editable, ready-to-use worksheets and assessments are also available in both English and Spanish. Through these interactive professional development sessions, participants will learn best practices for integrating their new digital resources into instruction.

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The Benefits of Preschool Last Into Adulthood. Let’s Make High-Quality Pre-K Available to All

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High-quality Pre-K programs are widely recognized for their positive effect on the social, emotional and academic development of young children. They develop more advanced language, pre-math and social skills , and make an easier adjustment to kindergarten. And the benefits of Pre-K last into adulthood.

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Early Learning Faces Obstacles and Inequities—Here's How Edtech Can Help

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Teachers we spoke with are using technology in a variety of ways: for professional development purposes; they are watching videos of high-quality instruction, recording classroom observations and receiving real-time feedback from coaches to seamlessly adjust their instruction.

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Research Uncovers An Important Link Between SEL and Course Outcomes

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While students’ performance on math and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments were most closely linked to failures, SEL variables were next in line. Here are some of Moulton's recommended resources: Recommendations from the National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development. The answer? EdNext podcast.

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AmeriCorps Provides Vital Support to Nearly 12,000 Schools—So Why Cut It?

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A recent study by Policy Study Associates showed that schools that partner with City Year were up to two to three times more likely to improve on math and English assessments. He serves on the Council of Distinguished Educators for The Aspen Institute's National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development.

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