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A 5-step plan for bridging the digital divide
Closing the digital gap is a big, complex problem. Kajeet CEO Daniel Neal offers a game plan to help.
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Character education and development during the pandemic
Practical SEL strategies and character development for younger elementary students in school and during school closures.
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5 ideas for the hybrid classroom
Ideas for infusing real-world experiences into hybrid instruction
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When your gut no longer cuts it
Three ways we can lean towards strong decision-making, even when intuition can’t be counted on.
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How to be a math teacher, even if you aren’t a “math person”
To overcome their own math anxiety, teachers don’t need to become math whizzes; they simply need to create an environment where mistakes are okay.
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5 ways teachers can connect with students during COVID-19
Here are the top lessons learned about the need for human connections in education, especially during a pandemic.
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Platform reveals trends in student mental health, behavior during school closures
Prolonged school closures have triggered a mental health crisis among our youth. How one company is helping schools get out in front of danger and better support students in peril.
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Opinion: Well-being pods benefit children
Well-being pods support student physical, social-emotional and academic health, says education expert Henry Brzycki. See how.
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Experts discuss education issues, programs
“Testing is not learning,” says musician and actor Steven Van Zandt. The importance of arts education, effective school policing and other takeaways from this year’s Education Writers Association National Seminar.
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Distance learning and special education during COVID-19
How a Mississippi teacher is reaching -- and teaching -- elementary students with special needs, remotely.
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5 new benefits of online learning in rural areas
Rural schools face their own challenges -- and online learning can help to solve them.
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Addressing students’ social, emotional and behavioral stress — not trauma — when they return to school
Student trauma is a top concern for many educators this fall. But are the concerns warranted? Psychologist Howie Knoff offers insights.
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4 ways to make up for lost time with students
We can’t regain time that was lost but we can move forward responsibly and creatively. Four strategies to help inform your game plan.
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Preparing for uncertainty
It’s a time of uncertainty for all. Here’s how you can get your teachers and staff -- and yourselves! -- ready for it.
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Special education and online learning: What you need to know
Some claim that online instruction won’t work for students with special needs -- but one California teacher makes it work.
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How to redesign accelerated math programs for middle school students
Six strategies to help middle schools and school districts craft coursework and course placement policies for accelerated math programs.
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Why it’s time to rethink the high school curriculum
A new hybrid educational model aims to overhaul the way we think of -- and deliver -- high-school education.
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The single most important outreach tool for school reopening
Clear, consistent communication will be key to successful reopening plans. Here are four steps to consider as you craft your communication strategies.
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Speech recognition in education: The powers and perils
There is a lot of potential in emergent technologies like voice tech, virtual assistants and artificial intelligence in the classroom to unearth new insights about a child’s language and reading development -- and translate it into outcomes.
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The unknown
This fall brings with it several uncertainties. And yet, there are steps educators can take to make this trip into the unknown more a voyage of discovery than a path of regret. Here are three.
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How to get your bearings during the first 3 weeks of school
Educators worried about covering the educational ground lost during school closures can get students back on track with these steps
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3 steps to mitigating cybersecurity risks in remote learning
Teachers and administrators that want to help protect students can take a big step forward by educating themselves, students and parents about applying a preventative thinking mindset to online activities.
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Why the path to student success is different for Gen Z
This generation of digital natives aims to change the world. EJ Carrion explains how to engage them and support their track to success.
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Help teachers become unconsciously competent
A four-step process to help your teams be nimble and quickly develop mastery of new skills.
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3 tips for teaching special education online
Here’s how one school district is using technology to tackle the challenges of teaching special education students to read online.
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4 things schools need from digital-learning providers
When it comes to online-learning curriculum, what really matters? Four things you should know.
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6 ways to help ELLs improve reading, writing skills
How to help English-language learners build the skills that bridge achievement gaps.
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Professional development for teachers: Diversity & inclusion
Every teacher should be thinking about the role diversity and inclusion plays in the classroom. Here are 7 ways to facilitate professional development.
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Changing math attitudes, one family at a time
What an experiment with pre-service education students unveiled about math anxiety and how to combat it -- in students, parents and teachers.
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4 ways to keep students with IEPs on track
ips for helping students with individualized education programs avoid falling through the cracks.
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3 steps for teaching cybersecurity in the classroom
Here's how a school district in Texas with limited cyber-savvy taught cybersecurity to its junior-high and high-school students.
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Educational leadership in the age of online learning
Naphtali Hoff is an executive coach with more than a decade of experience in education. We spoke with him about educational leadership in a virtual world.
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4 keys to making online learning work
New to this world of virtual instruction? Here are four strategies to help you get moving.
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Using the target language with novice foreign-language learners
How do you teach a beginner-level foreign-language course without relying on English? Four ideas to help you stay on target.
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Distance learning: How to really reach students
Open communication and innovative engagement can help strengthen the remote teacher-student relationship.
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How to build an inclusive online learning environment
With the end of online learning nowhere in sight, teachers must adapt and work to create inclusive online learning environments for students.
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4 steps for powerful distance-learning experiences
Educators are about to enter another period of “quaranteaching.” Here are some tips for creating purposeful distance-learning experiences.
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Let’s get this party (re)started!
Four steps school leaders can take to help teams shift to the new normal as they reopen their schools and get back to the business of instruction.
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5 areas where teachers can support students in learning
Given the uncertainty of the fall school opening, it's hard to know where to prioritize your instruction. School leadership coach Naphtali Hoff sorts it out for you.
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Why we use a student-safety platform for remote learning
Are your students safe online? Here are three reasons you should consider a student-safety tool.
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Why virtual learning works
Virtual instruction gives opportunity to teach important skills for school, work and life. See how.