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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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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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Empowering girls with STEM education to build tomorrow’s tech industry

eSchool News

Today, math scores are at pre-pandemic lows (thanks in part to years of remote learning) and elementary-aged children are falling behind grade-level standards, posing significant risks to children’s educational development.

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Harnessing generative AI to revolutionize educator growth

eSchool News

As educators navigate the demands of an AI-rich teaching environment, they require innovative tools to adapt their instructional practices while maintaining a focus on equity, efficiency, and continuous growth. Professional development will be even more important as the rate of change accelerates due to more powerful emerging tools.

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Post-pandemic, a new era of teaching and learning

eSchool News

Educators developed new strategies to engage students remotely while balancing the demands of their own disrupted lives. Concerns arose about the long-term effects on learning outcomes, particularly for younger students and those with special educational needs.

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Leading Education Organizations Applaud Spending Increase for Social and Emotional Learning in FY2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act

eSchool News

Related to SEL, the bill provides: $82 million for evidence-based, field-initiated innovations that address student social, emotional, and cognitive needs (increase of $15 million) within the Education Innovation and Research program; $85 million for the Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) program with a priority for teacher professional (..)