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

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There are at least four languages spoken by the students I currently teach, so people are often surprised to learn that I’m monolingual. Nearly 4,500 students are eligible to receive direct language support services this year in Hamilton County Schools, the district where I teach in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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11 educator perspectives on post-COVID learning

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For example, throughout the pandemic and recovery eras, Urban Assembly schools maintained an emphasis on social emotional skill development that helped students cultivate independent learning approaches, maintain connections to their peers and teachers, and set and achieve goals.

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The Case for Expanding the Definition of 'Personalization' to Meet the Needs of the Whole Child

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Our definition of whole child centers on 6 key domains that matter deeply for every individual’s development and success: academic development, social emotional development, identity development, physical health and mental health. math, literacy, science, social studies, foreign language, art).

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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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Edtech Startup Ello Gives Back to Local DC Hospitals Including MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and Children’s National Hospital

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Ello’s donation will give them the chance to read fun, engaging stories to lift their spirits while working on their literacy skills during their hospital stay,” said Katie Wallace, child life coordinator, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.

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

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Our initial research revealed a number of interesting findings: Only 40 percent of four-year-olds are enrolled in publicly funded preschool programs, which means many children enter kindergarten developmentally behind their peers in social-emotional and academic skills.

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SEL Can Help Special Educators Address Rapidly Evolving Remote Learning Requirements

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Moskovitz adopted the approach to working to support her students’ basic and social-emotional needs, as well as their need for academic development during distance learning. Moskowitz says, “ Their reading analysis skills have increased as they contemplate how poets might have felt and why they chose that particular language.