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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. One student, Johnny, is a talented artist but reads and writes well below grade level. His catchphrase is “Oh, writing isn’t my thing.” A quick scan of the room makes it easy to understand why.

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How a Composting Initiative Led to the Growth of an Unexpected Learning Space

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Language teacher Serena Maniscalco never thought a composting initiative she led several years ago would lead to the development of an learning space that would help so many students grow. They had to write out a three-year plan for the garden and, along with some students, present it to some members of the school board.

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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 A stressful return to school The survey, which collected responses from 1,300 U.S. students, highlighted the significant academic hurdles students anticipate for the year ahead. Almost half of the respondents (49.9

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Outdoor classrooms should outlast COVID

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I got a small whiteboard and filled a cardboard box with dry-erase markers and extra writing utensils. If we can provide 1:1 tablets, surely we can do 1:1 clipboards plus a class wagon, or “go-bin,” with writing utensils, foam sit spots, and a portable whiteboard. So we headed to a park a few minutes walk from our sauna.

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

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But he was reading and writing at a kindergarten level, according to diagnostic tests. John, whose name has been changed, is dyslexic and had been struggling with reading and writing for years. In my classroom, I usually teach English language arts in 70-minute blocks. So many students are unable to read and write proficiently.

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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. A curious and reflective learner, Saul often seeks ways to connect new information with his personal experiences.

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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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