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The U.S. had the blueprint for a high-class education–but abandoned it

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Even while the nation was grappling with desegregation and civil rights, there was a belief that public education could be a great equalizer. In fact, it was the ideal of education as a vehicle for equity and democracy that drew Finnish officials to study the United States education system in the 1970s.

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It’s expensive to become a teacher in California. This bill would pay those who try

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In summary To earn a teaching credential, students are required to complete a one-year program combining coursework and 600 hours of classroom experience. When Brigitta Hunter started her teaching career, she had $20,000 in student loans and zero income even though she was working nearly full time in the classroom.

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Would You Rather: Transfer and Apply

Catlin Tucker

Implement and Assess: Implement the chosen options in your teaching practice and assess their effectiveness in helping students apply and transfer their learning. Review and Customize: Review and customize the chatbot’s suggestions to meet your classroom context and student needs.

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How Do You Teach Art, Music and PE Online? In China, They’re Figuring It Out.

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It’s my first time teaching online,” she says. Facing over 200 students and parents from eight classes on the screen, I was a little bit nervous so I don’t think my teaching was very effective.” It’s hard to teach online through live-streaming,” she says. (Source: Zeng) On the evening of Feb.

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Using technology to support learning through movement

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Physical movement supports academics There is significant evidence of the connection between physical movement and learning. Some colleges and universities encourage using standing or treadmill desks while studying, as well as taking breaks to exercise. Embracing gaming and movement is a magic potion that makes learning fun.

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4 things innovative districts do to improve graduation rates

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The type of learning and work environments students will experience after they graduate resemble the traditional “sage-on-the-stage,” textbook-driven model of teaching less and less. created the Center for Advanced Professional Studies, a facility that resembles a modern professional setting more than a school building.

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5 models that prioritize learner-centered education

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Partitioning content into discrete subjects and courses made the learning boring and the teaching hard. Village High School : The Village diverges markedly from standard approaches to high school education. When students reach high school, research shows that close to 66 percent of students are disengaged.