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Middle school movies that support SEL in the classroom

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As students watch, help them interpret the films you show, and give them direct invitations to ask questions and think critically about what they’re seeing on the screen. Science Fair. Because of this, it’s crucial that we don’t merely show these films without also giving kids time to reflect on and discuss what they’re watching.

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Can Teachers Read Books Out Loud Online? Actually, Yes.

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As schools, teachers and families face the shock of abruptly shifting to online education, one small question has been how to shift these read alouds to Zoom, Facebook, Google Hangouts and YouTube, the spaces where many classes continue to meet. What Is Fair Use? The short answer is, well, yes. In the U.S.,

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Leveraging student data to improve IEPs

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The limits of manual IEP interpretation When you think about the steps involved in creating and implementing an IEP, the process requires a fair amount of human intervention and interpretation. Educators set goals with students and families annually and then collect information supporting those goals in different ways throughout the year.

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What Public School Teachers Want: Less Disruption

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Teachers want fair funding for all schools. Brick and mortar charter schools have been known to use questionable (and unethical) recruitment techniques and “counseling out” poor standardized test-takers. Charter schools have been known to cherry pick students by race, class and even disability levels. What do teachers want?

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

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The question of who’s most likely to succeed also drives the world of selective college admissions. They question whether new selection systems create opportunity for more students at college, or just replicate a particular model of student success. It’s an endorsement, an expectation and a prophecy from the graduating class.

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What Student Leaders Think About the Future of Education

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Access and Equity Across topics, students have raised questions and concerns around who has access to the benefits of technological innovation, and which students or groups are not being served. Are standardized tests a fair gauge for predicting college success?

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As Safety Threats Rise in Schools, Could SEL Programs Help?

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The report revealed that school connectedness was low among racial and ethnic minorities, LGBQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Questioning, Other Non-Heterosexual Identity) and female students. Students also reported feeling more supported, and on the whole, experienced increased perceptions of inclusion.

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