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OPINION: It is time to pay attention to the science of learning

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Instead, we were taught how to structure a lesson and given tips on classroom management. Psychology professor Daniel Willingham and middle school teacher Paul Bruno, working with the organization Deans for Impact, summarized these concepts in a concise 2015 report, “ The Science of Learning.” Brown, Henry L.

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A weekly meetup aims to keep black male teachers in the classroom

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Black teachers account for 27 percent of the state’s teacher workforce, according to a Mississippi Today report, but black students represent almost half of the students attending the state’s public schools. Classroom management, Bradley said later in an interview, is a universal challenge for new teachers.

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TEACHER VOICE: When it comes to teacher training, the U.S. could learn a thing or two from Canada

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In my own teacher training many years ago, I took various courses in curriculum theory, classroom management, education history and educational psychology along with content-based courses like political science, economics and history. Related: Will high school segregation for refugees lead to better integration?