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How efficacy studies improve literacy instruction

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Applying research to practice is at the core of instruction based in the science of reading. The science can and should guide curriculum design. What the research said “Data from the four implementations studied to date are encouraging,” said Myers. All four districts logged increased growth over the previous year.

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95 Percent Group Unveils 95 Phonics Core Program for Grades 4 and 5

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95 Percent Group LLC, the trusted source for comprehensive, proven literacy solutions, launched 95 Phonics Core Program® Word Study, Grades 4 and 5. Grounded in the Science of Reading, 95 Phonics Core Program® Word Study, Grades 4 and 5. is a 30-week curriculum designed for daily 30-minute instruction.

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This tech academy is using project-based learning to close the STEM gap

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“Part of our curriculum design is project-based learning. We try to design our curriculum around how the real world functions,” said Linnea Garrett, ChiTech school director. “We really believe we can ground meaning behind the curriculum when there are real-world applications.

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KinderLab Robotics Debuts AI Curriculum for Young Learners

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Waltham, MA – KinderLab Robotics , a leader in educational STEAM robotics for grades pre-K–5, has launched Thinking with KIBO: Introducing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Early Grades , a free curriculum designed to help students understand how AI tools work and think critically about how these tools can improve lives in their communities.

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Are gifted students now an underserved population?

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Pioneer Academics offers gifted students access to college professors who mentor them on original and in-depth research studies. As a result, gifted students can end up as an underserved population. Q: Can you describe the approach you have taken to help solve this challenge?

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Friday 5: STEAM education in action

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In these STEM laboratories, students can develop their science, engineering, and mathematics skills by using technology to create, collaborate, and complete projects–learning and applying knowledge to find new solutions. These educational spaces encourage active learning and problem solving. What is the value of STEAM education?

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Class Size Matters: Understanding the Link Between Class Size and Student Achievement

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Perhaps one of the most famous studies to come to this conclusion was the Tennessee Student Teacher Achievement Ratio (STAR) project in the 1980s. In the kindergarten years alone, the study found a “definite advantage for small classes in achievement.”. More positivity reported about participating in learning.