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Why Professors Should Ask Students For Feedback Long Before the Semester Is Over

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Golden collects the results, which students give anonymously, then studies the feedback and makes a list of all the information she’s received. This practice is called early-term feedback. In general, faculty and instructors are really responsive to student feedback. Collecting feedback can be as easy as passing out index cards.

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3 tips to combat chronic absenteeism in high schools

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Create opportunities for students and families to provide feedback, share concerns, and actively participate in decision-making processes that affect their educational experiences. It’s also crucial to communicate about available support resources like counseling. Communication should never be a one-way street.

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Science-backed scalable tools improve student mental health

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A science-backed and scalable solution for this mental health challenge is to provide students with an anonymous questionnaire that provides personalized feedback and supportive resources in the areas of mental health, well-being, social support, and psychosocial areas relevant to school persistence and achievement. References: 1.Albers,

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

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Well-being resources : Encourage self-care by providing resources such as access to counseling services, wellness programs, or relaxation spaces within the school. Feedback mechanisms : Create opportunities for students, staff, parents, and community members to provide feedback. Consider organizing wellness days or retreats.

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

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“To think about having a sentence on the screen, a child reading that, and eSpark providing immediate feedback and instruction on individual sounds and putting those sounds together…That’s basically teaching [my students] how to read,” said Michigan teacher Michelle VanGilder.

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A new partnership aims to train, supercharge school supes

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The partnership expands access for AASA members and educators to ongoing expert counsel, enabling them to continue to grow in their careers by taking part in the numerous leadership development and support programs that are part of Cognia’s Leadership Circle improvement services. Elgart, president and CEO of Cognia.

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EmpowerU Launches Platform to Streamline Expert Social-Emotional Learning and Support for K–12 Students

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As districts around the country face ever-growing SEL and mental well-being needs among the students they serve, EmpowerU helps schools scale their counseling and support services—without hiring more staff. Our new platform does just that.

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