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How instructional audio amps up physical education classes

eSchool News

In educational settings–especially in physical education, where noise from activity and movement can overwhelm instruction–amplifying a teachers voice by 5 to 15 decibels above ambient noise helps capture students’ attention by minimizing competing sounds and movements.

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From Reflection to Transformation: Embedding Antiracism into Everyday Practice

k12 Digest

Daman Harris is an award-winning education leader committed to equity, instructional leadership, and educator development. He co-founded and co-directs the BOND Project, a nonprofit supporting the recruitment and retention of male educators of color.

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From Reflection to Transformation: Embedding Antiracism into Everyday Practice

k12 Digest

Daman Harris is an award-winning education leader committed to equity, instructional leadership, and educator development. He co-founded and co-directs the BOND Project, a nonprofit supporting the recruitment and retention of male educators of color.

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Trump moved fast and broke things in education–but what he’s creating isn’t clear

eSchool News

“We do believe that the Dear Colleague letter puts a target on districts that are supporting our work and puts a target on organizations like ours,” said Sharif El-Mekki, founder and CEO of the Center for Black Educator Development, which works to diversify the teaching workforce. It isn’t working.”

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Could Podcasts Fix Screen Time Woes for Children?

Edsurge

A new report from the Education Development Center, a nonprofit focused on education and economic opportunities, looked at whether podcasts potentially supplement family learning and how — and if — they differ from other traditional media like television.

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Would You Rather: Transfer and Apply

Catlin Tucker

By offering meaningful choices when it comes to applying learning, educators can support personalized learning, ensuring that each student can demonstrate their understanding in a way that best suits their strengths and preferences. Can you suggest engaging activities for my grade class focusing on ?

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5 ways to buoy early science learning at home

eSchool News

More parents would focus on science-related activities with their young children if they knew how to actually engage in such activities, according to a new survey.

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