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Competency-Based Learning Puts Students at the Center. It’s Perfect for Now.

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Learning begins from a position of strength by capitalizing on existing knowledge. In one instance, an immigrant-origin student stepped in as the foreman overseeing the construction of an earthen oven at an urban farm where we were learning.

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Educators, Public Education Is Political. Now What Are You Going To Do About It?

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I see a system where students and educators share and acquire knowledge in learning spaces where critical thinking, exploration, respect and community are key. This language has led to conservative backlash and accusations that the new social studies curriculum is promoting an anti-American agenda.

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The Key to Better Student Engagement Is Letting Them Show You How They Learn

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When considering students as individuals and trying to identify the root causes of their perceived disengagement I find it useful to consider the variables of performance success—knowledge, skills, an environment conducive to learning and the motivation to learn.

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Math Webtools to Support Any Curriculum

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Mathletics is a captivating online learning space that provides students with all the tools needed to be successful math learners both in the classroom and beyond. Through the vehicle of games and drills, students pursue individualized learning needs and personal education goals without grade level limitations.

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17 Hero Awards finalists demonstrate their commitment to education

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The pandemic tasked her to meet an influx of students who faced new sets of challenges, while maintaining high standards and helping students cope with new learning environments. For 14 years, Laura Johnson has taught a variety of subjects, including social studies, psychology, and music and art appreciation–all virtually within ALVS.

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