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How students are managing back-to-school-stress

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percent) expect math to be their hardest subject, followed by English (14.7 percent), and writing papers or essays (44.1 These platforms help with tasks such as breaking down complex math problems, summarizing difficult readings, generating essay ideas, and even providing personalized study plans. percent) and science (13.0

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Fostering metacognition and AI integration for ELLs

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By fostering self-awareness and self-regulation, metacognitive strategies empower students to monitor their learning processes, set achievable goals, and adapt their approaches to overcome linguistic and academic challenges. Refining his essay : ChatGPT provided models and feedback that helped him improve coherence and argumentation.

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Accessibility Tools Can Be Transformative for Some Students. But at What Cost?

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I’m a special education teacher serving students in a self-contained class, and all of my students have moderate to severe learning disabilities including ADHD, intellectual disabilities, emotional disabilities, specific learning disabilities and autism spectrum disorder. With assistance, he was able to produce a five-paragraph essay.

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Teaching ‘Digital Native’ College Students Who Understand TikTok — But Not Microsoft Excel

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In a 2021 survey from the College Innovation Network, 20 percent of students at four-year colleges said they struggled learning new edtech tools. And professors report that some students even have trouble using more fundamental computer programs to write essays or run calculations.

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Micro-Writing is Having a Macro Impact on Identity Development

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Students in my freshman English class have incredible stories to tell, but they aren't always eager to share them. two years ago and has been developing his English language skills over time, but is repeating the course after struggling through it last year—and his confidence is shattered.

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Innovative ideas for school libraries

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Holzweiss , a high school educational technology enrichment specialist librarian, shared her tips to help school librarians engage with students, support teachers , and make their school libraries dynamic and welcoming learning spaces. What are the emerging technologies in a library? Evolve your programming.

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Do Virtual Schools Flatten Cultural Identity? Or Expand It?

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Even language use can shift, students who once spoke in their mother tongue with peers may now be communicating primarily in the language of instruction, often English. Cultural learning, which thrives on ambient and informal exchanges, struggles to find a foothold. In many online schools, the curriculum takes precedence over context.

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