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Vietnam War

Passion for Social Studies

This includes everything from the impact on literature and film to the psychological scars left on soldiers. Vietnam War Lesson This is the perfect resource to teach about the Vietnam War and the complex challenges the United States faced. Specifically, this unit includes Civil Rights, the Vietnam War, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s.

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Early Numeracy as a Cornerstone of Long-Term Academic Success

ED Surge

A study published in Developmental Psychology found that early math skills at kindergarten entry are among the most significant predictors of later academic achievement , even more so than early reading skills. This highlights the necessity of integrating robust numeracy programs into early education frameworks to give students a head start.

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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. A new study, published online on Feb. That’s hard.

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Should Educators Put Disclosures on Teaching Materials When They Use AI?

ED Surge

She imagines teachers might use AI in the same way to create assignments or lesson plans. “No If AI is just helping to write an email, he explains, or even part of a lesson plan, that might not require disclosure. No matter what, the thoughts need to start with the human user and end with the human user,” she stresses.

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Human Meets AI: Helping Educators Navigate Their Emotions About Technological Change

ED Surge

Understanding the Psyche of Technological Resistance in the Education Workforce Resistance to change, especially technological change , is fundamentally anchored in our human psychology. This requires not only technological acumen but also psychological insight and emotional resilience. It’s not indicative of weakness or failure.

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The new homeschoolers: More diverse, very committed

The Hechinger Report

Early in fall 2020, Hidalgo and her husband scoured the internet for curriculum and lesson plans that they could use at home to teach their kids. All four Early in fall 2020, Hidalgo and her husband scoured the internet for curriculum and lesson plans that they could use at home to teach their kids. The Siddiquis.

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OPINION: Many teachers see social-emotional learning as the ‘missing link’ in student success

The Hechinger Report

As instructors finalize lesson plans and schools across the country head back into session, there’s been a recent and significant surge of interest in social and emotional learning (SEL) curricula at both the federal and state levels. Related: COLUMN: A cheaper, quicker approach to social-emotional learning?

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