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The key to boosting math achievement? Neuroscience

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To learn more about how neuroscience plays a critical role in math achievement, click here. Amid disappointing and stagnant scores, district leaders are looking for a solution that addresses the heart of the issue: How do students learn best?

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Using comics across the curriculum

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While it might be easier to see how comics would fit into an English language arts class, there’s no great trick to incorporating them across the curriculum. Why comics? The most obvious reason to have students create comics in class is because they’re fun.

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Expanding ‘through-year’ assessments to boost student achievement

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Key points: To personalize learning, teachers need actionable data more frequently A new partnership in Montana will support student achievement in just this manner See related article: What’s the state of K-12 assessment? I am confident that teachers, students, and families will benefit from these programs that increase academic achievement.”

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Students need–and deserve–a globalized curriculum

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Key points: In preparing students for the modern workforce, think globally A globalized curriculum helps children learn without barriers See related article: 10 things schools need to do to build students’ networks For more news on global learning, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page Learning should be lifelong.

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Otus and Discovery Education Forge New Strategic Partnership to Maximize Student Achievement Nationwide

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As part of this partnership, Otus and Discovery Education have also aligned to explore additional future innovations, including an AI-powered curriculum assistant that can offer personalized learning experiences based on real-time student data. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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Reimagining attendance: A curriculum approach for K-12 students and parents

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But what if we reimagined attendance not just as a policy to enforce, but as an essential part of the curriculum for both students and parents? Here’s why we should consider attendance as part of the curriculum. By treating attendance as a curriculum topic, we open up new avenues for engagement and learning.

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How a major MD district boosted middle math achievement

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Improving math achievement has long been a sticking point for U.S. This research shows that our implementation – which closely integrates with our curriculum – helped students make strong gains on math and ELD assessments.” schools, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic’s negative impact on learning.