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How to Do a Close Reading Lesson in Any Subject

Cult of Pedagogy

Most academic subjects are taught at least in part with some kind of text, whether it be books, articles, or digital resources, and each field has its own unique vocabulary, syntax, and ways of constructing and interpreting meaning. (Last year we explored the debate over early reading instruction.) Come back for more.

Pedagogy 269
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This Student Saw Teachers Lacked a Place to Share Digital Resources. So He Created One.

ED Surge

But all this raises the question: Isn’t that something libraries do? The project reflects work that libraries have been doing for a long time, says Steven Bell, an associate university librarian at Temple University. Bir’s site may have attracted so many users because traditional library resources aren’t on the top of people’s minds.

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OPINION: Why creating and maintaining accessible digital resources is neither easy nor optional

The Hechinger Report

Cal students in the Doe Library at UC Berkeley. When a leading research university announces the removal of more than 20,000 course videos and podcasts from the public, in response to a U.S. Photo: Alison Yin/Hechinger Report. Department of Justice ruling, such a move should not go unnoticed. Accessibility is not optional.”.

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Come for the computers, stay for the books

The Hechinger Report

Traci Chun, a teacher-librarian at Skyview High School in Vancouver, Washington, and junior Ulises Santillano Tlaseca troubleshoot a 3D printing job in the library’s maker space. When my library is quiet, that’s a red flag,” said Chun. Wayne Grimm, Library Instructional Technology Teacher at Westview High School, Beaverton, Oregon.

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PROOF POINTS: Paper books linked to stronger readers in an international study

The Hechinger Report

When these strong readers wanted to read a book, they opted to read in paper format or balance their reading time between paper and digital devices. Researchers at the OECD compared these survey responses with test scores and noticed intriguing relationships between books in the home, a preference for reading on paper and reading achievement.

Economics 145
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Developing a “National Geographic Explorer” Mindset in the Classroom

Digital Promise

Teachers can use our digital Resource Library to find engaging and informative resources for their students. Teachers planning lessons for micro-credential submission can draw on our extensive library for student materials. Here, educators can share ideas, celebrate successes, and gain support in their challenges.

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New National Survey Analyzes Impact of COVID-19 on Teaching and Learning

Digital Promise

Highlights from the survey include: Keeping Up Academically and the Digital Divide : Eighty-two percent of teachers say it’s been difficult for their students to keep up academically during the pandemic, though only 45 percent of parents have the same concern for their own child.

Teaching 143