Curriculum: Page 61
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Opinion
Why students should read scientific literature
A U of Alabama researcher says educators must give students a motive to learn science by teaching them to reason.
By Abhishek Gangrade • Oct. 26, 2018 -
Music education can have tremendous payoff despite high costs
High student interest in music courses requires administrators to enlist help from community to provide instruments and materials.
By Lauren Barack • Oct. 24, 2018 -
Trendline
Learning Loss
Our latest K-12 Dive Trendline takes a closer look at how educators are addressing learning loss, as well as achievement trends and developments.
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Historically low ACT scores prompt criticism of math lessons
On a scale of 1-36, the 2018 graduating class earned an average math score of 20.5 — a 20-year low — with declines for almost all racial and ethnic groups.
By Lauren Barack • Oct. 24, 2018 -
Maine faces uphill battle in proficiency-based education implementation
Since the state rolled out the initiative in 2012, there's been a lack of consensus on the meaning of proficiency, and teachers have struggled to explain to students how they were being assessed.
By Lauren Barack • Oct. 24, 2018 -
Contextualizing coding across subjects enhances entire curriculum
Coding is quickly becoming a core skill that can be woven into courses from math to English language arts.
By Lauren Barack • Oct. 24, 2018 -
Peer mentoring can strengthen connection between English learners and classroom community
Understanding students' backgrounds and cultures can make them feel respected and more engaged in learning.
By Lauren Barack • Oct. 24, 2018 -
Task force forms to boost support for students with dyslexia
The work in Iowa comes after a recent report suggested most states overlooked the needs ot students with disabilities in plans to comply with the Every Student Succeeds Act.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 19, 2018 -
Opinion
Bilingual education prepares children for a multicultural world
Connections with cultural organizations can enrich instruction for students learning a second language, says Jeannette Acevedo-Isenberg, head of school for the Downtown Doral Charter Schools in Miami, Florida.
By Jeannette Acevedo-Isenberg • Oct. 18, 2018 -
Correct name pronunciation matters to students
When teachers and peers mispronounce students' names or give them nicknames, they can feel misidentified and disrespected.
By Lauren Barack • Oct. 17, 2018 -
States experiment with assessing soft skills alongside academic subjects
In Kentucky, two districts are piloting an assessment that measures communication abilities, along with academic subjects like math and reading.
By Lauren Barack • Oct. 17, 2018 -
Make literature, vocabulary lessons matter by tying them to current events
With careful planning, educators can contextualize topics in English language arts as well as social studies.
By Lauren Barack • Oct. 17, 2018 -
Video a useful tool in helping students grasp, apply material
Letting students read and annotate transcripts of what they’re watching, as well as showing movies a second time, can help them get the most out of showing movies in class.
By Lauren Barack • Oct. 17, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Real-world experiences help lessons on motion, flight and velocity catch air
Bringing STEM to life can be tricky, particularly in aeronautics and rocketry since NASA and SpaceX don’t offer field trips into orbit — but there are options.
By Lauren Barack • Oct. 17, 2018 -
Grading practices often biased toward more affluent students, report says
Considering all students' recent performance instead of averaging grades over time and letting them re-do assignments are two ways to improve school equity, the author writes.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 11, 2018 -
Banishing rote memorization from classrooms can alleviate assessment dread
With playful assessments, teachers watch and evaluate as students complete their work, rather than grading just the final product.
By Lauren Barack • Oct. 10, 2018 -
Robust arts curricula encourage students to pursue careers in the field
A Georgia elementary school teacher lets his students try their hand at making music by recording in a studio and putting together their own tracks.
By Lauren Barack • Oct. 10, 2018 -
Student-centered learning can boost test scores
At one Massachusetts high school, the percentage of black and Hispanic students to score proficient or higher on a state assessment rose dramatically.
By Lauren Barack • Oct. 10, 2018 -
Gardens provide hands-on experiences that nourish students, schools alike
The use of project-based approaches to tie curriculum to real-world outcomes is taking root at schools nationwide.
By Lauren Barack • Oct. 10, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Classroom redesigns can shape a more comfortable, inviting home for learning
Efforts to rethink learning spaces begin from the walls down, and teachers can play a critical role.
By Lauren Barack • Oct. 10, 2018 -
Paper maché, hands-on activities can bring STEM to life for young learners
Tying STEM classes to STEAM can encourage students to adopt creative methods when studying these concepts.
By Lauren Barack • Oct. 3, 2018 -
Hands-on learning breathes life and mastery into curriculum
An education expert says Bloom's Taxonomy, which classifies learning objectives into a set of hierarchies, is the wrong approach.
By Lauren Barack • Oct. 3, 2018 -
Connecting the civil rights movement with current events
Covering a variety of perspectives on the period provides better context with issues that continue to persist.
By Lauren Barack • Oct. 3, 2018 -
Song and dance routines can enhance students' SEL skills
Early exposure to the arts may help children learn how to manage difficult emotions rather than react to them.
By Lauren Barack • Oct. 3, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Financial literacy serves up both fiscal and SEL returns
More than 40 years later, The Stock Market Game is still teaching students how to traverse the financial world while boosting self-confidence.
By Lauren Barack • Oct. 3, 2018 -
New Hampshire becomes second state approved for ESSA innovative assessment pilot
Teachers will have a voice in designing the assessments, which are better related to what students learn during the year than standardized tests.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 3, 2018
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