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PROOF POINTS: Controversies within the science of reading

The Hechinger Report

Four meta-analyses conclude that it’s more effective to teach phonemic awareness with letters, not as an oral-only exercise. Credit: Allison Shelley for EDU Educators around the country have embraced the “science of reading” in their classrooms, but that doesn’t mean there’s a truce in the reading wars. In fact, controversies are emerging about an important but less understood aspect of learning to read: phonemic awareness.

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Revised Federal Edtech Plan Calls for Closing Digital Divides

ED Surge

When the federal government released its revised edtech plan last month, it was laying down its hope for a future that delivers on effective instruction for students. The plan was first released to fulfill the Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994 and last revised in 2016. January’s update was published alongside guidance concerning the use of technology for helping students with disabilities.

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Remembering our friend and colleague Fazil Khan

The Hechinger Report

Fazil Khan got in just under the wire when he applied for a data reporter job at The Hechinger Report in the summer of 2022. While his application may have been among the last received, his interview vaulted him to the front of the pack. “I don’t know that anyone has ever made that positive a first impression on me anywhere, let alone via a tiny Zoom screen,” said Sarah Butrymowicz, Hechinger’s senior editor for investigations and Khan’s direct supervisor.

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Edtech Providers Collaborate for a Unified Approach to Interoperability

ED Surge

Envision hosting a home movie night where each friend arrives with a different set of technology relics: laser discs, VHS tapes, Betamax and even physical slides. To add to the complexity, everyone brings media files in a variety of formats, such as.m4a,mov, and.wma. The devices, equipped with various players and connectors like VGA, HDMI and Bluetooth, create a chaotic jumble of hardware incompatibility.

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OPINION: How to help children cope with ‘climate anxiety’ in a warming world

The Hechinger Report

Samantha, 11, asks her seventh grade teacher’s permission to leave the classroom each time the subject of climate change comes up. Samantha, from a small town in Massachusetts, sees stories about climate change on social media and in the news. She has asked her family about it, and while not wanting to scare her, they acknowledge the disastrous impact that climate change is increasingly having on our planet , including the connection between Earth’s rising temperatures and the increase in extrem

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Growth from Within: A Thriving Teacher Residency Model in Rural California

Digital Promise

The post Growth from Within: A Thriving Teacher Residency Model in Rural California appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Supporting Non-Specialists in the Geography Department

Dr. Preece

With the teacher recruitment offering worrying times for schools and ITE providers alike , it’s already quite common – and likely to become more important – that HoDs and Departments have a considered approach to supporting non-specialists with teaching in Geography. It’s probably wise to focus this on supporting at KS3 in the first instance – if you are having non-specialists delivering KS4 or above, then it might be a different set of conversations!

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In Memoriam: Remembering Black Power Movement Philosopher, Author, and Political Scientist, Charles V. Hamilton

Political Science Now

This obituary is by Sam Roberts excerpted from The New York Times Credit: Jack Manning /The New York Times Charles Vernon Hamilton was a political scientist, civil rights leader, and the W. S. Sayre Professor of Government and Political Science at Columbia University. He was a philosophical godfather of the Black Power movement, which he envisioned as the means to subvert what he stigmatized as America’s “institutional racism,” died on November 18, 2023, in Chicago, it was recently confirmed.

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08.03.2019

Sapiens

A poet-anthropologist from India recalls a checkpoint encounter in Sri Lanka, just months after the Easter Sunday bombings. “08.03.2019” is part of the collection Poems of Witness and Possibility: Inside Zones of Conflict. Read the introduction to the collection here. ✽ Check post breaks reverie of a lulling, serpentine journey entwined with tea hills.

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Meet Daniel Smith, 2023 APSA Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grantee

Political Science Now

The American Political Science Association is pleased to announce the Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (DDRIG) Awardees for 2023. The APSA DDRIG program provides support to enhance and improve the conduct of doctoral dissertation research in political science. Awards support basic research which is theoretically derived and empirically oriented.

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School Book Week: Fantasy

Living Geography

In March, my school is having a BookWeek as always. There is usually a theme, and this year, the theme is FANTASY. A lot of effort has gone into this from the English team, and the geography team will be offering their support. We will be having a visit from two authors. In the Geography department, we are going to be running two Fantasy Mapping workshops.

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Why Science Education Matters in Your Elementary School Classroom

Studies Weekly

Why Science Education Matters in Your Elementary School Classroom Feb. 26, 2024 • By Studies Weekly Science is a critical part of elementary education. It’s not just facts and formulas — it’s a way to inspire wonder and curiosity in students as they learn about the world around them. The most recent National Survey of Science and Mathematics Education published in 2018 found that elementary teachers taught science for just 18 minutes a day on average.

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Drought affecting rice cultivation

O-Level Geography

What cause the drought? How would drought affects food security in Indonesia?

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Lesson 5: Who Can Run For Office

Studies Weekly

Lesson 5: Who Can Run For Office Sept. 18, 2020 • Studies Weekly Learning Objectives: Students will learn the qualifications for people running for office. The U.S. Constitution details specific qualifications for people who want to run for national political office. State and local government units set their own qualifications for those running for office.

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Call for Applications: Born-Digital Scholarly Publishing: Resources and Roadmaps

Society for Classical Studies

Call for Applications: Born-Digital Scholarly Publishing: Resources and Roadmaps kskordal Mon, 02/26/2024 - 08:36 Image Brown University Digital Publications invites applications for participation in an NEH Institute on Advanced Topics in the Digital Humanities, Born-Digital Scholarly Publishing: Resources and Roadmaps. The three-week hybrid Institute will take place virtually July 8–19 and in person at Brown University July 22–26, 2024.

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Lesson 4: How Does Our Government Work?

Studies Weekly

Lesson 4: How Does Our Government Work? Sept. 18, 2020 • Studies Weekly Learning Objectives: Students will identify the three branches of the federal government. Students will identify the officials who lead the three branches. Students will describe how the Constitution was written. Students will understand the purpose of the Constitution. Vocabulary and Definitions: constitution: the document that sets up a system of fundamental principles according to which a nation, state, corporation, etc.,

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APSA Member Spotlight: Dr. Timothy Lewis, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Political Science Now

Meet Dr. Timothy Lewis APSA Member since 2014-Present Associate Professor Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Dr. Timothy E. Lewis (he/him/his) is an identity politics researcher, social justice activist, and Associate Professor of Political Science at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the historic Tuskegee University.

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Possible Sentences Vocab Strategy

Studies Weekly

Possible Sentences Vocab Strategy Oct. 29, 2020 • Studies Weekly Grades: 3-5 Strands: Civics/Government, Geography, Economics, History Why: (Purpose) Deep Learning Effective communication Self-directed learning Develops a connection to text Higher Student Achievement Opportunity for feedback Vocabulary instruction that supports comprehension Student Engagement Allows for an exchange of predictions Consensus established for the structure of informational texts Strategic Planning Pre-teaching voca

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Graduate Programs in Latin Education at Hunter College (Tuition fellowships available!)

Society for Classical Studies

Graduate Programs in Latin Education at Hunter College (Tuition fellowships available!) kskordal Mon, 02/26/2024 - 12:54 Image The Classics Program at Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY), advertises its graduate programs in Latin education. These programs combine courses and mentoring in the vibrant environs of New York City. They aim to foster the ability to make Latin compelling to a diverse population of middle and high school students.

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Vocabulary Lesson Plan

Studies Weekly

Vocabulary Lesson Plan Sept. 28, 2020 • Studies Weekly Grades: K-8 Why: (Purpose) Vocabulary instruction aligns with deep learning by helping students make connections between words and construct meaningful knowledge. Vocabulary instruction aligns with higher student achievement by increasing reading skills and comprehension. Vocabulary instruction aligns with greater engagement by making reading and comprehension accessible to all learners.

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Lesson 4: Voting and Elections (Grades 4-5)

Studies Weekly

Lesson 4: Voting and Elections (Grades 4-5) Sept. 18, 2020 • Studies Weekly Weekly Summary: The constitution sets out very few absolute qualifications to run for national office, yet the unofficial qualities of candidates often play a much larger role in who actually gets elected. These activities will examine the constitutional requirements to run for office and some of the unofficial qualities that can impact an election.

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Lesson 6: How Do We Choose Leaders? (Grades K-3)

Studies Weekly

Lesson 6: How Do We Choose Leaders? (Grades K-3) Sept. 18, 2020 • Studies Weekly Student Expectations: Students will recognize the positive qualities of good leaders. Students will understand the election process in the United States. Vocabulary and Definitions: election: the selection of a person or persons for office by vote primary election: a preliminary election in which voters of multiple parties nominate candidates for office campaign: the process through which rival political candidates