eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Most American students are still performing below their pre-pandemic counterparts in reading and math, while the yawning gap between high-achieving and low-performing students got even wider, data from the nations report card shows. Results released from the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP, paint a sobering picture of academic haves and have-nots.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

At small and rural schools, its not uncommon for staff and faculty to play multiple roles. According to Vince Moore, CTO for Breckenridge Independent School District in Texas, some technology leaders at such schools are spread thin, as they sometimes teach classes and drive the school bus. And while resources for school IT may abound at conferences, K12 organizations and online, Moore says only small and rural school IT leaders understand the unique challenges they face every day and must come t

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Key points: Dynamic resources make a significant difference in student engagement and learning outcomes Turning classroom boredom into student brilliance 3 tips to authentically engage students in real-world STEM learning For more news on teaching trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub As a National Board-Certified Teacher, I love incorporating media literacy, environmental literacy, and civic engagement into my teaching.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

There are over 4,000 universities and colleges in the United States employing over 1.5 million faculty, over half of which are either tenured or on tenure track. The National Center for Educational Statistics estimates that there are 160,000 assistant professors at any one time, so given the approximate time to tenure, it is therefore reasonable to conclude that there over 20,000 newly minted faculty hitting the ground running every year on their quest for academic establishmentmost of them with

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

BOSTON (Feb. 5, 2025) Lexia Aspire Professional Learning , a science of reading-based professional learning solution from Lexia , a Cambium Learning Group brand , has been awarded the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Accreditation Seal. This recognition comes as part of the IDAs Program Review and Accreditation initiative, which promotes the systematic evaluation and continuous improvement of educator preparation programs (EPPs).

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

There are over 4,000 universities and colleges in the United States employing over 1.5 million faculty, over half of which are either tenured or on tenure track. The National Center for Educational Statistics estimates that there are 160,000 assistant professors at any one time, so given the approximate time to tenure, it is therefore reasonable to conclude that there over 20,000 newly minted faculty hitting the ground running every year on their quest for academic establishmentmost of them with

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Comprehension Connection

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

These days, it would be very hard to find a teacher who teaches reading and has not heard the words Science of Reading. It refers to the body of research and evidence-based practices that inform effective reading instruction. The science of reading emphasizes the importance of understanding how reading develops, how the brain processes written […] The post 5 Ways of Teaching Comprehension with a Science of Reading Frame of Mind appeared first on Comprehension Connection.

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Model Teaching

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Renewal of your professional certificate in the classroom teaching service requires 100 CTLEs every five years. Individuals with a professional certificate in educational leadership service or a teaching assistant level III certificate will also require CTLEs. The post Renewing your Standard Teaching Certificate – New York appeared first on Model Teaching.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, Texas Its nearly 5 p.m. on a Friday, and Dolores S. Perez is hard at work in the Brownsville Public Library. Shes also one of the people having the most fun. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. Perez, known as Ms. D to her pupils, sits at a table with one of the young students she tutors as they clap and sing as part of their lesson.

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