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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. 10 course credits) to elementary mathematics: 105 hours on mathematics content and 45 hours on how to teach math (i.e., Math experts recommend programs devote a minimum of 150 instructional hours (i.e.,

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Kenneth C. Griffin Donates $2 Million to Nonprofit Achieve Miami’s Teacher Accelerator Program to Strengthen South Florida’s Teacher Pipeline

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Miami Achieve Miami , a nonprofit dedicated to equalizing educational opportunities for students throughout Miami-Dade County, has received $2.4 50,000 from City National Bank of Florida , as part of its long-term partnership with Achieve Miami in support of the Achieve Scholars program. . This gift builds on Griffins $3.5

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Understanding and mitigating academic regression from summer learning loss

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This phenomenon has garnered increasing attention from educators, researchers, and policymakers due to its substantial impact on student achievement and educational equity. Establishing structured reading routines is paramount, with research showing that reading just six books during summer can prevent a decline in reading achievement.

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

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Mind, brain and education science combines knowledge in the fields of cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and education to inform methods of teaching and explore the impact of those strategies on learning, helping to transform the field of education. work with a partner to light a bulb using the materials provided for you).

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Catapult Learning is Approved to Provide High-Dosage Tutoring in Massachusetts Elementary and Secondary Schools

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“Massachusetts districts face urgent literacy gaps, and our high-dosage tutoring model is designed to close those gaps efficiently and effectively,” said Devon Wible, vice president of teaching and learning for Catapult Learning. “We Kindergarten and first graders more than tripled their scores on five of six subtests.

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Integrating Systems Thinking to Enhance Liberal Arts Curriculum through Learner-Centered Teaching 

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Liberal arts education empowers individuals to become well-rounded to handle complexity, diversity, and change by providing broad knowledge of the world and in-depth study in a specific area. This knowledge is deepened by engaging with significant, both contemporary and enduring, real-world problems.

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Personalized Learning, Global Citizenship: A Framework for the Modern Classroom

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Nam is the co-founder of the Vietnam Innovative Educators Foundation (VIEF), a professional network of over 157,000 educators committed to advancing technology-enhanced and student-centered teaching practices nationwide. This mindset ensures that tools never overshadow the human core of teaching and learning.