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States need to strengthen reading instruction policies

eSchool News

Key points: States should take steps to strengthen teachers’ reading instruction See article: The science of reading, beyond phonics See article: What’s next for literacy learning? Setting specific, detailed reading standards for teacher prep programs. Adopting a strong elementary reading licensure test.

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Solving our literacy crisis starts in the lecture hall

eSchool News

Across the country, too many children are struggling to read, and too many teachers are struggling to help them. Teacher preparation programs and school districts across the nation have been slow to fully embrace this research base, known as the science of reading.

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Look to the Science: Understanding how Mind, Brain and Education Science can Inform Educational Practices

k12 Digest

And while the science of reading is currently in the forefront of media cycles, many other areas of education are being informed by cognitive neuroscience research. Brain-based learning is an educational framework that informs teaching methods by leveraging scientific knowledge about how the brain learns and develops.

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The 2019 Honor Roll: EdTech’s 30 Must-Read K–12 Education IT Influencers

EdTech Magazine

The 2019 Honor Roll: EdTech’s 30 Must-Read K–12 Education IT Influencers. This year’s Must-Read IT blogger list has grown to include a diverse group of K–12 professionals across the various media streams on the web. If you’d like to check out the Must-Read IT Blogs from previous years, view our lists from 2018 , 2017 , 2016 and 2015.

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Engage Younger Students with Tech the Right Way

eSchool News

That’s the perspective of John Costilla, Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer at Capstone , the nation’s leading educational publisher of K-5 digital solutions, children’s books, and literacy programs for school libraries, classrooms, and at-home reading. He mentions, (what else?),

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5 ways educators can leverage ChatGPT

eSchool News

Artificial intelligence is currently walking itself through the hallways of our schools and some teachers may not be leveraging this tool to enhance their teaching methods. Here are five tips for educators to enhance their learning methods and help students grow.

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Why maker technology is crucial for students with learning difficulties

eSchool News

As these types of difficulties become more recognized every day, the importance of adjusting teaching methods has started to increase accordingly. Depending on the effect of the disorder itself, some students struggle with focus, others with reading and writing skills, all of which are fundamental to a typical classroom setting.