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PROOF POINTS: Learning science might help kids read better

The Hechinger Report

Natalie Wexler’s 2019 best-selling book, The Knowledge Gap , championed knowledge-building curricula and more schools around the country, from Baltimore to Michigan to Colorado , are adopting these content-filled lesson plans to teach geography, astronomy and even art history. Sign up for the Proof Points newsletter.

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The buzz around teaching facts to boost reading is bigger than the evidence for it

The Hechinger Report

More schools around the country, from Baltimore to Michigan to Colorado , are adopting these content-filled lessons to teach geography, astronomy and even art history. Some educators are calling for schools to adopt a curriculum that emphasizes content along with phonics.

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New Research Compendium Addresses Productivity & Transformation When Applying Technology in Learning Math

Digital Promise

That volcano is still erupting; the geography of digital possibilities for math learning is constantly expanding. Consider an analogy to sports training, where science is making athletes better by shaping more effective practice sessions.

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Why This Mid-Sized North Carolina District Is Rethinking Its Approach to Edtech Procurement

ED Surge

Here, she explains how Course of Mind is helping her district strategically incorporate learning technology into their curriculum. EdSurge: What led you to enroll in the Launch into Learning Sciences course ? Something that hinders us here in Caldwell County is the geography. So, we do try to look at equity.

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