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Poor Pedagogical Choices: When task design derails your lesson

Becoming a History Teacher

In this situation, Seb’s lesson plan is thwarted from the get-go by his preoccupation with the HOW rather than the WHAT and the WHY. The written outcome was also part of the learning, not just a summary activity at the end for the sake of having something to show for the lesson. Retrieved 12 10, 2022, from [link] Grande, J.

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As the Teacher Shortage Crisis Deepens in Ohio, Immigrant Educators Could Be the Answer

ED Surge

In the 2021-2022 academic year, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce found more than 43,000 individuals with active teaching credentials were not employed as teachers or staff members in a public school. A special education teacher complimented my teaching, saying I explained lessons well and followed lesson plans effectively.

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One country wants to close math achievement gaps by ending academic tracking

The Hechinger Report

New Zealand does not track streaming or ability grouping by race or ethnicity, but surveys show it is common: Eighty percent of students are in schools that group students by ability level in mathematics, according to a 2022 survey conducted by the Program for International Student Assessment. Related: Racial gaps in math have grown.

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Our 10 Most Popular K-12 Stories of 2022

ED Surge

As we march forward into a new year, EdSurge is reflecting on the stories we shared and the biggest hits of 2022. What emerges from our list of most-read stories of 2022 is a clear theme: Teaching is in crisis. In this piece, she describes what parents and lawmakers would really see inside her classroom.

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3 global early ed trends to watch this year

The Hechinger Report

These include writing culturally relevant lesson plans, automating report cards and helping translate communication with parents. Meanwhile, in Ireland, leaders designated more than 546 million euros in new government funding for early childhood between 2022 and 2024. billion euros by 2030 to help parents pay for child care.

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Teachers of the Year Say Educators Deserve More Trust

ED Surge

Autumn Rivera, 2022 Colorado Teacher of the Year, at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in April. Autumn Rivera, 2022 Colorado Teacher of the Year So many times we hear that teachers are superheroes, and I really want to disagree with that, because I'm not a superhero. Autumn Rivera, 2022 Colorado Teacher of the Year.

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Teaching Was My Dream. Now I Wonder If It Is Stunting My Other Passions.

ED Surge

Teaching is about more than curriculum and lesson planning. In 2022, I began traveling across the country, keynoting education conferences, inspiring teachers to see themselves as humans first. It’s about more than tests and grades. It’s about helping kids discover themselves and the world around them.

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