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Explicit instruction: Students need more of it

eSchool News

What students–especially struggling students–also need is teacher-directed explicit instruction. But if you are not effectively teaching the students who struggle most, you are perpetuating educational inequity. Explicit instruction, done well, is not a return to traditional teacher lectures.

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

Edsurge

But where in the conversation are the people implementing those tools: the teachers? In a survey released earlier this year, the edtech company Clever found that 85 percent of administrators say teachers are involved in choosing tools. And how much say do they—or should they—have in edtech decisions? So what explains the disconnect?

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Double Shift: 6 Stories of Teachers With Side Hustles

Edsurge

One of the realities of classroom teachers in the United States is that many do not make enough money to rely solely on their salary. Over the last several months, EdSurge has interviewed dozens of K-12 teachers who work at least one other job outside of the classroom. Stacey Robinson. It doesn’t go far at all. At all,” she says. “If

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4 things innovative districts do to improve graduation rates

eSchool News

All students that take online courses have a teacher that guides their progress and keeps them on track. Early exposure to higher learning is key to inspiring first-generation college students who may not view postsecondary education as an option. Early college access for later success.

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Sensory spaces may help support all students

eSchool News

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. Just like our students, teachers need to be mindful and practice taking regular sensory breaks.

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With a Virtual Reality Assist, Video Games Get K–12 Students Moving

EdTech Magazine

An often-heard lament from parents and teachers is that kids these days don’t get enough exercise, tethered as many are to their handheld electronic devices and video games. . Video Games as Physical Education. VR Exercise Games Tackle Obesity and Aid the Disabled. Help is on the way, however, from an unlikely source.

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

Edsurge

It was tough to find time slots that work with teachers' schedules and space to accommodate PD sessions. Then there were the costs: travel and meal expenses for offsite meetings, substitute teachers and the price of the actual training sessions themselves. Why was online PD the right approach for Hauppauge teachers and staff?

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