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How instructional audio amps up physical education classes

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teachers work with diverse groups, often with varying language backgrounds and ability levels, in both indoor and outdoor settings. Clear verbal and nonverbal communication build trust and respect, making students feel heard and helping them more effectively develop motor skills.

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From Reflection to Transformation: Embedding Antiracism into Everyday Practice

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Daman Harris is an award-winning education leader committed to equity, instructional leadership, and educator development. He co-founded and co-directs the BOND Project, a nonprofit supporting the recruitment and retention of male educators of color.

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From Reflection to Transformation: Embedding Antiracism into Everyday Practice

k12 Digest

Daman Harris is an award-winning education leader committed to equity, instructional leadership, and educator development. He co-founded and co-directs the BOND Project, a nonprofit supporting the recruitment and retention of male educators of color.

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When International Hiring Isn’t an Option: What the J-1 Visa Freeze Means for Schools

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Teacher turnover remains high, with a 2024 UMass Global survey showing that 37 percent of K-12 educators plan to leave their current school within four years. At the same time, the pipeline of new teachers is shrinking, particularly in hard-to-staff subjects like special education, science, and English as a Second Language (ESL).

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Trump moved fast and broke things in education–but what he’s creating isn’t clear

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“We do believe that the Dear Colleague letter puts a target on districts that are supporting our work and puts a target on organizations like ours,” said Sharif El-Mekki, founder and CEO of the Center for Black Educator Development, which works to diversify the teaching workforce.

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3 things you didn’t know your classroom management software could do

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Classroom management software can help by giving educators more opportunities to engage with students throughout the day. Language learning We’ve all had the experience of hearing a recording of our own voice and feeling a little surprised, even disconcerted perhaps.

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Over 2,600 Educational Institutions Including 32 State Departments of Education Purchased or Renewed Licenses for Lexia Aspire or Lexia LETRS Professional Learning Courses in 2024

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BOSTON In 2024, more than 2,600 districts, schools, and state departments purchased or renewed licenses to Lexia Aspire Professional Learning or the Lexia LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning programs.

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