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Using AI analysis to bring out the best in human tutors

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This piece originally appeared on the Christensen Institute’s blog and is reposted here with permission. Key points: Tutoring programs can be augmented with technology to be extremely cost-effective Enhancing learning through AI and human educators Newark Public Schools considers new AI tutor chatbot for districtwide use For more on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Imagine that you’re a tutor.

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How to Bring to Life the Science of Reading

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“You go into your own world for a moment. Like, if someone's talking to me and I'm reading a book, I wouldn't hear them,” says Aylynn, an eighth grader in Pendergast Elementary District in Phoenix, Arizona. “You can understand someone else's culture, what they celebrate, what they honor and what they believe in, without personally asking. It makes me empathize with other people.

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What a Typical Tech Lesson Looks Like

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In the past, I’ve gotten emails like this from teachers: I am a tech teacher, going on my fifth year in the lab. Each year I plan to be more organized than the last, and most often I revert back to the “way things were.” I’m determined to run the lab just like I think it should be! … Could you please elaborate on how you run your class?

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How Home Visiting Programs Benefit the Whole Family

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This essay was adapted from a piece posted on Medium. About nine months ago, Dara told me she was interested in bringing her mother and nephew from Syria to the United States, and she needed assistance. She had immigrated to Evanston, Illinois from Syria five years ago, along with her husband and five children and had a goal of reuniting with her family.

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Achieve Miami’s Teacher Accelerator Program Prepares 151 New Teachers for Full-Time Positions Across Miami-Dade County Classrooms

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MIAMI, FL – Achieve Miami’s Teacher Accelerator Program (TAP) is tackling South Florida’s teacher shortage head-on by creating a clear path to teaching for college seniors and career changers. Following its first year at the University of Miami in 2023, the education nonprofit expanded to Florida International University and Miami-Dade College, making TAP accessible to college seniors and graduates with a four-year degree.

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6 ways to maximize paraeducators in structured literacy classrooms

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This post originally appeared on the Reading Horizons blog and is reposted here with permission. Key points: Every teacher can use support, and paraeducators are just that Paraprofessionals: The unsung heroes of the classroom How to ensure clear communication with your paraprofessionals For more news on literacy, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Could Harry Potter have defeated Voldemort without the skill and support of Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley?

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