Curriculum: Page 55
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Allowing students to retake tests mitigates fear of failure
Educators must be careful, however, to put limits in place so students can't use the opportunity to game the system.
By Lauren Barack • May 1, 2019 -
Universal design for learning spices up lessons with options for all
With more choice in how they tackle an assignment, students may be more involved, excited and motivated — and a broader spectrum of abilities are accounted for.
By Lauren Barack • May 1, 2019 -
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Social skills, hands-on opportunities take the 'extra' out of 'extracurricular'
Educators may need to rethink the perception of after-school courses and activities as not essential to what a student needs to be successful.
By Lauren Barack • May 1, 2019 -
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US 8th-graders show growth in tech, engineering skills
NAEP results show girls outscoring boys in almost every area but not taking as many STEM classes, while performance gaps persist between students of color and their white peers.
By Linda Jacobson • April 30, 2019 -
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3 steps for improving lessons on the Holocaust
Just 10 states mandate Holocaust education in public schools, and as more look to follow suit, experts say it's crucial to ensure this and other genocides are accurately portrayed and not trivialized.
By Lauren Barack • April 24, 2019 -
Brain breaks can refocus, relax students while enhancing SEL
An educator and former school counselor suggests several short in-class exercises to foster social-emotional skills including self-regulation.
By Lauren Barack • April 24, 2019 -
New science assessment rollouts highlight need for patience, planning in curriculum shifts
Educators and students alike must have time to adjust to and plan for new accountability models, materials, assessments and more for positive results.
By Lauren Barack • April 24, 2019 -
Pull-out programs focused on academics may accelerate learning for gifted students
Districts are faced with deciding whether to use gifted programming to increase the pace of student learning or to develop other thinking skills.
By Lauren Barack • April 24, 2019 -
$10K bonuses among perks California districts are using to lure bilingual teachers
A new paper in Education Next says bonuses and extra training are among the ways the state is responding to a 2016 ballot measure, which repealed a previous English-only mandate.
By Linda Jacobson • April 23, 2019 -
With the right support, any student can be a 'math person'
Finding alternative ways to teach key math skills can help create the spark that ignites students' interest in the subject.
By Lauren Barack • April 17, 2019 -
Student-led conferences build organization, communication skills
A Massachusetts 5th-grade teacher thinks every child can show their parents their accomplishments during conferences — and feel confident in the process.
By Lauren Barack • April 17, 2019 -
The path to a solution matters as much as the answer itself
A Texas math and science teacher says that by approaching learning through a more creative and multi-sided method, students develop resilience and critical thinking capabilities.
By Lauren Barack • April 17, 2019 -
Hands-on projects can instill teamwork, design thinking among students
An architecture and design teacher says having his 9th-graders build a tiny home for the homeless created leaders, team players and creative problem-solvers — all while impacting the community.
By Lauren Barack • April 17, 2019 -
Roundup: Curriculum in state education policy
Gun safety education and cursive writing are among top subjects up for debate in state legislatures. Education Dive has updates on each proposal and others.
By Jessica Campisi • April 17, 2019 -
How should schools approach teaching, measuring whole-child competencies?
At the 2019 Reagan Institute Summit on Education, experts discussed the skills modern students need to succeed, as well as how teachers can instill social and emotional competencies in their students.
By Jessica Campisi • April 16, 2019 -
Teaching living poets brings relevancy, connection to students
Instead of relying on poetry from centuries ago, adding living poets to the mix lets students see how the material can apply to their own lives.
By Lauren Barack • April 10, 2019 -
District frameworks ensure equitable access, content in classroom resources
Chicago Public Schools' Skyline project established a digital readiness training model and resource collection with a clear set of requirements created by the district's director of curriculum, instruction and digital learning.
By Lauren Barack • April 10, 2019 -
Curriculum plays key role for schools, districts refreshing brands in school choice era
In its efforts to attract students lost to charters and voucher programs, the Dallas Independent School District is re-imagining individual schools with specific academic focuses.
By Lauren Barack • April 10, 2019 -
A teacher's 3 takeaways from his students' bill becoming law
New Jersey educator Stuart Wexler's AP U.S. Government and Politics students were the first to propose legislation that got signed into law, but the path there required plenty of experimentation.
By Lauren Barack • April 10, 2019 -
Weekend programs for families can boost parent engagement
Programs in states such as California and New York showcase how parent involvement can stimulate students' academic and social-emotional outcomes.
By Lauren Barack • April 3, 2019 -
Integrating storytelling into math classes builds critical, creative thought
A Chicago educator says storytelling may amplify students' social and emotional learning capabilities and enhance their grasping of concepts.
By Lauren Barack • April 3, 2019 -
Lessons roleplaying US slave trade highlight need for thoughtful instruction on historical events
Instead of simulations and reenactments, experts suggest field trips and primary sources as options that avoid trauma and trivialization.
By Lauren Barack • April 3, 2019 -
Roundup: Curriculum in state education policy
Testing and equity in schools are among the top subjects up for debate in state legislatures. Education Dive has updates on each proposal.
By Jessica Campisi • April 3, 2019 -
Pairing students with local businesses imparts problem-solving, soft skills
A North Carolina after-school program, co-founded by former educators, has students work in diverse groups with area businesses on challenges such as improving design and hiring processes.
By Amelia Harper • April 3, 2019 -
Closing gaps in students' background knowledge levels the playing field
The knowledge gap can occur when educators teach specific skills, such as finding the main idea of a paragraph, but don't give students the background knowledge to practice that skill — such as the actual topic of the text.
By Shawna De La Rosa • April 1, 2019
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