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Look to the Science: Understanding how Mind, Brain and Education Science can Inform Educational Practices

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Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. She currently serves as the principal of Austin Steward Elementary School #46 in Rochester, New York. Lets examine a few examples from the research. link] Rahmatin, L.

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Supporting delayed readers: Strategies for success

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Consistent support, combined with motivating strategies and evidence-based reading instruction, helps students develop both competence and confidence. Elementary School Journal, 118(4), 579599. Educators should: Implement structured, evidence-based reading instruction and monitor progress regularly (Connor et al., Francis (Eds.),

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Making Math Class Relevant to Real Life

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Solving this motivation problem is tricky. The result: high school teachers often expend their time creating classroom resources instead of developing a rich classroom culture that pulls students in, he adds. Some educators think its because math instruction is stuck in a rut.

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Look to the Science: Understanding how Mind, Brain and Education Science can Inform Educational Practices

k12 Digest

Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. She currently serves as the principal of Austin Steward Elementary School #46 in Rochester, New York. Lets examine a few examples from the research. link] Rahmatin, L.

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Competition Can Motivate, Encourage and Inspire Students. But It Can Also Harm Them.

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Either way, the reality is that competitiveness starts early and competition shows up in many ways in schools. As an elementary school student, I remember sitting “criss cross applesauce” among my peers during the end-of-the-quarter awards ceremonies, hoping my name would be called.

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How much AI is too much?

eSchool News

As the father of an elementary school student, I’m one of these parents. Effective tutoring motivates, models, and inspires a genuine love of learning. Unlike AI, human tutors can identify what excites and motivates your child. Should I turn to AI for tutoring when my child struggles?

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5 educators share insights into teaching and learning

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Inspiring district leaders, classroom teachers, and school staff have found unique and innovative ways to engage students in learning, motivating students to see beyond classroom walls and truly immerse themselves in learning. Elementary-level STEM education fosters our future innovators.

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