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Boycotting book fairs no more

eSchool News

Key points: It’s critical for students to have access to reading opportunities 6 tips to help educators support young readers 3 keys to successful summer reading For more news on literacy, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub When I was a kid, my dad never let me shop the Scholastic Book Fair.

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Follett Online Book Fairs a Convenient Option to Keep Kids Reading

eSchool News

Whether the 2020-21 school year is starting in the classroom or remotely, Follett is ensuring elementary and middle school students won’t be missing out on one of their favorite back-to-school traditions: the book fair. The ease with which Follett’s online fairs are carried out are extremely attractive to school and book fair coordinators.

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Creating educational opportunity with equity and fairness

eSchool News

We open this story of opportunity in America where many would begin — with our children, and what opportunity looks like for them today.

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The business (and busy-ness) of education

eSchool News

Key points: Building relationships is important to the overall health of an organization Leading (again) in uncertainty Elevating principals, teachers, and students through shared purpose For more on school leadership, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub We often hear we should run our schools more like a business.

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Most Teachers Are Satisfied With Their Workplace, but They’re Still Burned Out

Edsurge

As the education world grapples with a post-pandemic academic recovery that has stalled in some regions , a new research paper is taking the measure of key players in students success: their teachers. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings.

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The clock is ticking: Why standardized schedules don’t work for learning

eSchool News

And yet, our education system insists on treating time as the fixed variable in the equation of learning–even when we know better. At Eastern Hancock Schools , this systematic shift toward a focus on learning across all subject areas is a work in progress, requiring ongoing collaboration among educators, students, and families.

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Time Efficiency vs. Equity in Education

Catlin Tucker

Part I: Transitioning from Whole Group to Small Group In the ever-evolving education landscape, one of the most pressing challenges teachers face is striking the right balance between time efficiency and ensuring equitable learning opportunities for all students. Will they retain the information?