EDUCATION

What ‘Hurried Child Syndrome’ Is and Isn’t

[ad_1] The list of what we are not supposed to say as parents seems to be getting longer— first we were told we could not

EDUCATION

Do Cellphone Bans in Middle School Work? It’s Complicated.

[ad_1] This year, Roosevelt expanded the policy to cover all electronics, including Google Chromebooks when not directly in use in a classroom. Additionally, the policy

EDUCATION

Tried and True — and Quick — Methods for Formative Assessment

[ad_1] From Small but Mighty: How Everyday Habits Add Up to More Manageable and Confident Teaching (pp. 78-80), by M. Plotinsky, 2024, ASCD. Copyright 2024

EDUCATION

A Decade of Data in Tennessee Shows an Unexpected Result When Colleges Drop Remedial Courses

[ad_1] “The evidence is showing that these reforms are not increasing graduation rates,” said Alex Goudas, a higher education researcher and a community college professor

EDUCATION

Does Hearing ‘Thank You’ Make a Difference for Parent Well-being?

[ad_1] This post was originally published by Parenting Translator. Sign up for the newsletter and follow Parenting Translator on Instagram. Most days being a parent can feel like the most

EDUCATION

Answering the Age-Old Math Question, ‘When Will I Use This in Real Life?’

[ad_1] “But when will I use this irl?” = “But why should I actually care?” Distilled into one word, what they’re asking about is purpose.

EDUCATION

Humanizing History by Teaching with Primary Sources

[ad_1] Many students today are learning history through primary sources. That shift, according to Potter, arose in the last two decades as museums and archival

EDUCATION

Tips for Reclaiming Your Time as a First-Year Teacher

[ad_1] Brisk Teaching and Gemini are two of her district’s most commonly used AI tools. Here’s how she helps teachers use them: The Chrome extension

EDUCATION

What Did the US Surgeon General Say About Parental Stress, And What Can We Do About It?

[ad_1] This post was originally published by Parenting Translator. Sign up for the newsletter and follow Parenting Translator on Instagram. Last week United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued

EDUCATION

How ‘Spotlight Reading’ Helps Students Learn to Trust Their Literary Instincts

[ad_1] Spotlight reading works best when done every week and for the entire school year. “The kids get into routines and thinking, seeing and responding,”