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

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With reading engagement in crisis, one group of teens decided to flip the narrative–by turning on their cameras. What began as a simple classroom project to encourage reading evolved into a movement that amplified student voices, built confidence, and connected learners across cultures. The assignment?

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Bridging the language gap with AI tools every teacher can use

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When we assume students understand what a “revolution,” “ecosystem,” or “photosynthesis” means, we’re often skipping over cultural and conceptual gaps. Using platforms like Pictory, Fliki, or KreadoAI, teachers can paste a short, student-friendly script into the platform and instantly generate a video.

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AEF Schools: Empowering Students with Individualized Learning, Social Growth, and Real-World Skills

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Today, AEF Schools is a fully accredited K-12 coeducational day school that provides a nurturing learning space for students who find traditional public or private schools challenging. Operating three campuses in the Davie area, AEF Schools cater to a diverse student population through two Preparatory Programs and one Academy Program.

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Making Math Class Relevant to Real Life

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Henderson previously worked for the Utah Department of Education, where she noted that math is the biggest stumbling block for students trying to get a high school diploma. Its about time that schools dragged math into the modern world, so that it imparts useful skills, Henderson says. Adding applied math courses is also on the agenda.

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Integrating Systems Thinking to Enhance Liberal Arts Curriculum through Learner-Centered Teaching 

Faculty Focus

It fosters social responsibility, strong intellectual and practical skills, and the ability to think critically to apply knowledge in real-world settings, combining general education with specialized study (Barker, 2000). This knowledge is deepened by engaging with significant, both contemporary and enduring, real-world problems.

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Reviving Engagement in the Spanish Classroom: A Musical Challenge with ChatGPT

Faculty Focus

Some students prioritize subjects they perceive as more directly tied to their major or career, while others simply feel the weight of mid-semester exhaustion. In the spring, the long winter months can add to this fatigue, making it even harder to keep students engaged (Rohan and Sigmon, 2000). How do they shape its meaning?

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New Slate of Inspiring and Engaging Standards-Aligned Content Added to Discovery Education Experience for Back-to-School 2025

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Total Health: A Virtual Field Trip with the NBA and WNBA (Grades 3-8) This VFT encourages students to live a healthy lifestyle with a behind-the-scenes look at how professional basketball players from the NBA and WNBA maintain their health on and off the court! The new civics-focused series, Need toKnow Jr.,