Remove Lesson Plan Remove Middle School Remove Tutoring
article thumbnail

Today's Lesson: Facebook. Friend or enemy in the classroom?

A Principal's Reflections

While the site has become somewhat of a nuance for most teachers—they distract from valuable study and class time—some schools are embracing the social media site with welcoming arms. Yes, students are being tutored how to use Facebook.

Tutoring 236
article thumbnail

TEACHER VOICE: Through tutoring, I discovered I love teaching middle schoolers

The Hechinger Report

I decided this path wasn’t for me, but I didn’t see other alternatives until a friend recommended joining Minnesota’s Reading Corps and Math Corps, two programs that place tutors in local schools. While tutoring, I felt a spark of joy and purpose I hadn’t felt before. Schools also need teachers.

Tutoring 122
educators

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

PROOF POINTS: Could more time in school help students after the pandemic?

The Hechinger Report

Even advocates of longer school days and years emphasize that extra time by itself often doesn’t have an impact. Devoting the extra time to a daily dose of tutoring seems most promising. But tutoring can work equally well even when the school day isn’t lengthened. Lengthening the school day or year isn’t a new idea.

Tutoring 141
article thumbnail

Kids are failing algebra. The solution? Slow down.

The Hechinger Report

I really don’t think that they’re growing,” said Brown, who’s also president of the National Tutoring Association. “I I think this is a lost school year for most kids.”. Educators and school leaders are scrambling to figure out how to regain ground next year in a course that often makes or breaks students’ life chances.

Tutoring 135
article thumbnail

The pandemic’s remote learning legacy: A lot worth keeping

The Hechinger Report

Before, out-of-school suspension risked academic setback for students, says Dr. Robinson, since it was sometimes logistically difficult to arrange tutors. Related: Research evidence increases for intensive tutoring. Here’s what will stay when things go back to normal. This was a real awakening.”

K-12 145
article thumbnail

Disabilities in math affect many students — but get little attention

The Hechinger Report

“A lot of times, [parents] let it go for a long time because it’s culturally acceptable to be bad at math,” said Heather Brand, a math specialist and operations manager for the tutoring organization Made for Math. Even after her daughter received a diagnosis, Jackson felt the girl’s school wasn’t supporting her enough.

Tutoring 140
article thumbnail

‘We’re going to have to be a little more nimble’: How school districts are responding to AI

The Hechinger Report

Roschelle said he wants to see school leaders and educators experiment in ways that don’t carry big risks for students, such as changing a few lesson plans. “I I personally would advise school districts not to rush into buying a particular product, but really treat this year as a chance to educate yourself,” he said.

K-12 96