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5 online resources to beat the summer slide

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With the growing availability of engaging, high-quality online learning tools, students have more opportunities than ever to keep their skills sharp. NWEA research notes that students can lose up to two months of math skills over the summer, and reading abilities can also decline, particularly for students from underserved communities.

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What I learned building an AI tool for my own kids (and millions more worldwide)

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Watching her struggle, I realized language-learning tools just werent designed for kids. They often involved reading (which she couldnt do yet), they felt too much like work, and they didn’t offer speaking practice–critical for kids learning a new language.

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Lights, camera, literacy: Student-created book reviews inspire a global reading culture

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Through her review, she brought attention to Arabic literature, offering a perspective that is often underrepresented in classrooms. Farah Badawi: Utopia by Ahmed Khaled Towfik Watch Farahs Video Review Farahs confident presentation introduced her classmates to Utopia, a dystopian novel by Egyptian author Ahmed Khaled Towfik.

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5 digital resources to engage students in meaningful learning

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The platform covers a range of subjects–from science and math to English and social studies–and it’s a wonderful way to grab and keep students’ attention while illustrating key concepts. This approach makes lessons more relatable and engaging by tying content to media children already know and love.

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How instructional audio amps up physical education classes

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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. The benefits extend beyond students.

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4 edtech tools that can transform student teamwork

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One might assume that the most desirable skills for someone entering a STEM field would be things like vast scientific knowledge or a laser-like attention to detail. Ive wondered about this myself on a few occasions. Instead, they prioritized qualities like curiosity, creativity, and most of all, teamwork.

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3 ways to build better edtech processes for teaching and learning

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It quickly became apparent that reliable virtual learning tools were a must-have for teachers to be productive. However, classroom technology is only valuable if it builds a positive learning environment. Solutions must also be scalable for successful reiteration on the technology itself, based on research, data, and analysis.

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