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Teaching ethical edtech for future innovators

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As K-12 students leverage this exciting tech, they must be taught how to use it ethically. Data encryption, for example, not only keeps your students’ information safe as they browse the web, but is also a necessary step to achieve regulatory compliance.

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Only 1 in 8 elementary teacher prep programs adequately teach math

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Better math teacher prep will strengthen aspiring teachers and lead to greater math achievement for students. Early math skills also predict student success in other subjects like reading and science. To develop great math teachers, teacher prep programs must increase the time they spend on fundamental math concepts. pedagogy).

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AI-enhanced tutoring: Bridging the achievement gap in American education

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High-dose tutoring as part of a promising solution High-dose tutoring (HDT) is one encouraging solution that has helped accelerate learning and reduce achievement gaps. HDT is tutoring provided to one or two students per tutor, in person, three or more times per week. Virtual HDT has made great strides in addressing some of these challenges.

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This game could improve behavior—and achievement

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Research suggests that social and emotional learning can lead to achievement gains. She also pointed to research suggesting a clear correlation between SEL and academic achievement. The founder of gaming monolith Electronic Arts thinks so, and he’s not alone. “A Next page: A game-based approach.

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Look to the Science: Understanding how Mind, Brain and Education Science can Inform Educational Practices

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Now, educators are trying to navigate the ethical use of artificial intelligence in the field. Another study showed that in mathematics, students exposed to brain-based instruction not only achieved higher scores but developed a deeper conceptual understanding of the material. link] Gozuyesil, E., & Dikici, A.

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Class Size Matters: Understanding the Link Between Class Size and Student Achievement

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Understanding the connection between class size and student achievement, as well as teacher retentions, is critical to the future of our educational system. The Link Between Class Size and Achievement. Research into the impact of class size on student achievement has been ongoing for decades. The Benefits of Small Class Sizes.

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Supporting Digital Citizenship Through Ethical Monitoring

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But when it comes to ethical monitoring—concerned with how school systems set up their digital classroom management tools and teachers use them—we hear far too little. If we truly expect learners to develop those desired digital citizenship skills, educators must first become ethical monitors of their students’ online activity.

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