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Enhancing Comprehension Through Reciprocal Reading Techniques

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If you’re trying to get students to really think while they read, not just skim or restate facts, then reciprocal reading might be just the technique you’re looking for. But what it does is something that every teacher hopes for: it helps students take control of their own reading process.

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What Will Kids Lose If PBS Gets Cut?

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Sara DeWitt says that while the office has seen its fair share of letters over her two-plus decades with the network — fielding scores of wedding invitations and even more to birthday parties — it has not received so many graduation announcements until this season. Nine years later, the show premiered.

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94 Intriguing Writing Prompts for High School

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How do you decide whether to keep reading a book or to stop reading it? In your opinion, what sport gets too much attention? What sport should get more attention? Imagine a world where you could read everyones mind, but no one could read yours. If you woke up famous, what would you like to be famous for?

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Can Teachers Read Books Out Loud Online? Actually, Yes.

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The first image many people have of school is a circle of small children, sitting cross-legged, paying attention (or not) to an adult reading a book aloud and showing pictures to the class. A second question has been given almost equal importance: Is reading a book to students online even legal? What Is Fair Use?

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How Minecraft Teaches Reading, Writing and Problem Solving

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A nod from a top science magazine to the game many parents wish their kids had never heard of should catch the attention of teachers. Early simulations like Reader Rabbit are still used in classrooms to drill reading and math skills. Game playing develops reading skills. On the surface, it’s not so surprising.

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Can a Test Ever Be Fair? How Today's Standardized Tests Get Made.

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Then there are the psychometricians—the math savants who design tests and create complex algorithms that attempt to make them fair to all students. Mark Moulton : Here that whole question is, what does fair mean? Afterward, you run it by a panel to see if there is any detectable bias just by reading the questions.

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Navigating AI in education: The future of human teaching

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This frees up teachers to plan better lessons and spend quality time with students who need one-on-one attention. Teachers read facial expressions, sense classroom mood shifts, and build the trust that makes learning possible. This combination of technology and personal attention helps students stay engaged with their learning.

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