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33 Original Bulletin Board Ideas + Classroom Decorations

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Classroom Procedures and Expectations {Editable} PowerPoint – For MS and HS By Adventures in Science Grades: 3rd-12th Having classroom procedures and expectations in place for the first day of school can make all the difference in how your year goes. This low-maintenance take on the scientific method enhances each science unit of the year.

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Big Deals: New AI Inititiaves in Phonics Instruction and College Counseling

eSchool News

This update strengthens eSpark’s already strong alignment with the science of reading. Capabilities range from helping students prioritize colleges based on student career goals, GPA, and extracurricular activities, all the way to reviewing and suggesting edits to specific admission essays.

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Five ways school leaders can end the year on a strong note

eSchool News

Well-being resources : Encourage self-care by providing resources such as access to counseling services, wellness programs, or relaxation spaces within the school. This could include science fairs, art exhibitions, or community service projects. Consider organizing wellness days or retreats.

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Colleges Are Missing Out on Students Who Start — But Don’t Finish — Their Applications

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The essay, in particular, appeared to be key in distinguishing between students who finished and didn’t finish their applications. Out of the students who eventually applied, 94 percent wrote at least 100 characters for their essay; whereas just 43 percent of students who did not write at least that much ended up applying.

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How a Frustrating Search for Scholarships Grew Into a Life-Changing Opportunity

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One afternoon, during Samuel Hill’s junior year at the Mississippi School for Math and Science, his parents told him that they wouldn’t be contributing to his college fund. I participated in a lot of computer science activities before college. We would review my resume and my essays for the scholarship.

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As Colleges Move Away From the SAT, Will Admissions Algorithms Step In?

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In addition to assessing students’ grades and essays, admissions officers have long looked to the SAT and ACT to help them decide who will make it in their campus settings, and beyond. But even as her team makes use of some high-tech selection tools, she counsels them to wield this kind of power with restraint. It’s somewhat comical.”

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Why Convenience Boosts Student Campus Life

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Troubled students can even call ASU’s Counseling Services to speak directly to a counselor—without an appointment. A collection of his essays on virtual education, Going Online , is published by Routledge. Convenience and compassion on a mobile phone. He can be reached at bobubell@gmail.com.