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Bridging the Gap Between Classroom and Real Life: The Power of Applied Learning

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Since 2009, he has taught History, English, and Theology in the United States, and has since expanded his expertise to the Social Sciences, Humanities, and Business studies in China. One of the participating students put it this way: “We weren’t just creating a marketing campaign; we were solving a real-world problem that mattered.

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Ignite Reading Partners with UF Lastinger Center’s Florida Tutoring Advantage

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Participating students have made impressive gains, averaging more than 2.5 The personalized, one-on-one support that Ignite Reading provides is exactly what our students need to build strong foundational reading skills by the end of first grade. AI-enhanced supports for students in grades 6-12.

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Bridging the Gap Between Classroom and Real Life: The Power of Applied Learning

k12 Digest

Since 2009, he has taught History, English, and Theology in the United States, and has since expanded his expertise to the Social Sciences, Humanities, and Business studies in China. One of the participating students put it this way: “We weren’t just creating a marketing campaign; we were solving a real-world problem that mattered.

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Emergent Bilingual Students Find Their Voice With Real-Time Translation

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As classrooms across the country become more linguistically diverse, educators face a growing challenge: ensuring that every student, regardless of English proficiency, can access learning, participate fully and feel included. Today, emergent bilingual (EB) students, also known as English learners, account for 10.6

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Why I Believe We Need to Redesign Schools Around Decision-Making

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In grade school, I was a confident student who knew how to ace tests and please my teachers. I considered majoring in English since I loved reading, or maybe pre-med for financial stability. My practical immigrant parents talked me out of the first, and a terrible grade on a chemistry midterm out of the second.

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Why Districts Are Turning to Esports to Reach More Learners

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Leigh Arnold, an educational technology specialist from the School District of Palm Beach County, noted that “students enjoyed the opportunity to participate in something they love, while educators were thrilled to see them demonstrate their knowledge through creative builds and presentations.” What stood out most?

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Benefits of Think-Pair-Share in Classrooms

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The “think” step gives introverted students or English language learners time to gather their thoughts, while the “pair” stage gives students a low-key way to talk through their ideas and see if they make sense before sharing them with the whole group. Think-Pair-Share levels the playing field.