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Cognitive Flexibility: Paving the Way For Learner Success

A Principal's Reflections

A few years back the World Economic Forum came out with an article titled The 10 skills you need to thrive in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Below is a good definition from the University of Miami : Cognitive flexibility is the ability to shift our thoughts and adapt our behavior to the changing environment. Others are not.

Economics 400
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A federal definition of ‘homeless’ leaves some kids out in the cold. One state is trying to help

The Hechinger Report

Credit: Neal Morton/The Hechinger Report The assistance came thanks to a Washington state program — one of the first of its kind in the country — that aims to help children who aren’t considered homeless, and unqualified for help, under a strict federal definition. These definitions don’t matter.

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New data show some colleges are definitively unaffordable for many

The Hechinger Report

The best deal he could get was from a private engineering college that offered Konate little to no financial aid, despite his high school record and economic situation; he would still owe more than $30,000 a year, even after subtracting his González scholarship. He couldn’t afford it. “I I lost all hope,” Konate said. “My

Economics 111
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Learning Goals Examples for College Students

TeachThought

How to Set Effective Goals Now that you know the definition of learning goals, let’s see how to set an objective that will be effective. Understand the cultural, social, and economic factors in history. They help you organize your study time effectively, ensuring every hour you invest is a step toward something meaningful.

History 195
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Economics Activities

Ashleigh's Education Journey

There are SO MANY fun ways to make economics activities engaging and hands-on for students, and it’s a great way to incorporate a little math into instruction. This post shares some of my favorite ways to teach economics to upper elementary students. I begin my economics unit by teaching about goods and services.

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A Commitment to Digital Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Students discussed the definitions of marketing and advertising and how they are different. Vicari’s business classes utilized YouTube, a variety of video sites, and websites to preview Superbowl commercials as an introduction to the semester Marketing/Advertising course.

Library 263
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Scituate’s decaying Hope Mill to be demolished

Geography Education

” SOURCE: WPRI This story about this old mill being demolished (which is less than 2 miles from my residence) definitely hits close to home. Growth and development are signs in the cultural landscape that show change in the economic landscape. So too are decline and decay.

Economics 130