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Connecticut’s Jumoke Academy Charter School Selects Discovery Education Social Studies Services to Propel Student Success

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Seeking a digital solution that would support deeper student engagement in social studies, the Academy reviewed several possible options. Social Studies Techbook. Through these interactive professional development sessions, participants will learn best practices for integrating their new digital resources into instruction.

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Occupational therapy is the antidote for pandemic skill loss

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Research shows that the average student lost approximately one-third of a school year to the pandemic, leading to academic setbacks and missed opportunities for building skills fostered in school settings, such as learning to form routines and study habits, solve problems, and follow directions.

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Alabama’s Huntsville College Preparatory School Selects Discovery Education to Support the Creation of Individualized Academic Experiences for All Students

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Social Studies?Techbooks. Featuring standards-aligned, core-curricular resources that use an inquiry-based approach to enhance literacy and critical thinking skills, Discovery Education’s Social Studies?Techbook? Discovery Education’s?Social

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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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SEL in Your Classroom

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Most recently, the COVID-19 pandemic clearly illuminated the fact that academic growth and social and emotional wellness are interdependent and that educators must take into account the social and emotional aspects of a student’s reality as they consider academic development.

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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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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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