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Explicit instruction: Students need more of it

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By explicit instruction, I am speaking of the I-do, we-do, you-do strategy, where the teacher models a concept or skill, engages students in targeted practice, checks and corrects understanding, and then gives students more independent practice, with more checking for understanding and corrective feedback.

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4 things innovative districts do to improve graduation rates

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As the skills expected of today’s graduates change rapidly, school districts have to overhaul their thinking on what it means to be “college and career ready.” Students can take courses otherwise unavailable online, at home and even during the summer, earning valuable credits and skills. New skills for a new economy.

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Sensory spaces may help support all students

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In schools, sensory spaces have traditionally been used by students with special needs, such as those on the autism spectrum or those with severe/profound cognitive, intellectual, and/or motor disabilities. Research has shown that physical activity helps support focus, attention, and emotional regulation.

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When It Comes to Picking Edtech, Are Schools Listening to Teachers?

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Take physical education, for instance. It’s decidedly more satisfying to teach physical education in-person than over Zoom. While students practice, Cheers is grading nine different skills per student. The academy has become home to the Center for Educational Research and Technological Innovation (CERTI).

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Editor’s Picks 2015, No. four: 4 things innovative districts do to improve graduation rates

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As the skills expected of today’s graduates change rapidly, school districts have to overhaul their thinking on what it means to be “college and career ready.” Students can take courses otherwise unavailable online, at home and even during the summer, earning valuable credits and skills. New skills for a new economy.

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How Online PD Eased A New York District’s Transition to Remote Learning

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But with SMART Boards in almost every classroom, one-to-one iPad programs in grades 4 through 8 and the district’s investment in Google's ecosystem of classroom tools, digital literacy skills were becoming increasingly crucial for Hauppauge teachers. One of our district goals is to help teachers develop digital literacy skills.

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Double Shift: 6 Stories of Teachers With Side Hustles

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Murphy teaches life skills to 35 students with a wide range of developmental and intellectual disabilities. Each student has an IEP and needs individualized academic, physical and emotional support. That she arrived at this point was not altogether surprising to Murphy, or to any of the people who know her best.

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