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The Basics of Making a Curriculum for Homeschool Students

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Students study six novels, learn to write multiple essay formats, write and study poetry, and learn discussion skills. It includes 150 premade lessons and a hands-on approach with partner work, discussions, and games. This curriculum bundle features 38 weeks of curriculum in 15 complete unit plans.

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California colleges spend millions to catch plagiarism and AI. Is the faulty tech worth it?

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Indeed, many students have taken the bait, if not to write entire essays, then certainly to draft an outline, refine their ideas or clean up their writing before submitting it. She became one of the first Turnitin users at the large community college north of Los Angeles, testing out the software before campuswide adoption.

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8th Grade ELA Teacher Essentials: 11 Top Teaching Tools

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For students who are testing below grade level, incorporate the CCSS for language arts that are closer to their actual abilities. Once they’re used to writing a paragraph or two every day, writing five paragraphs for a standard essay won’t seem so daunting! Bring your dream to life — yes, even the essay one! —

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How to Make Online Learning More Engaging and Effective for Students

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Discussion Forums: Some programs include online forums where students can continue conversations beyond the classroom. Supporting your child in joining these discussions—even casually—can reinforce the material and help them feel part of a learning community. Interactive Games: Learning can (and should!)

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94 Intriguing Writing Prompts for High School

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Students can keep a long-term journal to respond all year long, or they can use journal prompts as a springboard into a class essay or assignment. Inspire students with a walk outside, complete with notebooks, sunshine, and lots of topics for discussion. Are the drawbacks of animal testing worth the benefits to humans?

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Students at U.S. Government Schools Fight Book Bans

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But we argue, in a situation like this, the government fails even that deferential test because the removals that are happening are not for any legitimate pedagogical concern. Davids objecting to the academys decision to remove 381 books discussing race, gender and sexuality from its Nimitz Library.

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Students learn the basics of AI as they weigh its use in their future careers

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Some Newark teachers reported that the tutoring tool was helpful in the classroom, but the district has not released data on whether it helped raise student performance and test scores. Similar to writing essays in schools, Falana said professionals should use their original writing in their work but AI could serve as a launching pad.

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