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A Close Look at Competency-Based Learning

Cult of Pedagogy

The question itself highlighted the limitations of traditional grading, a system that has been shown to be problematic by so many people in education circles but still remains as the most common way schools manage and assess student learning. I’ll reassess your research artifact. Then they bring their research together.

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This School Librarian Thinks Her Job Is the ‘Best-Kept Secret in Education’

ED Surge

If I'm reading a story to them, I also teach about parts of a book by way of creating citations, because when they go to high school and college, they're going to have to create a research paper that requires citations. So research skills, those foundational skills, are a part of it, and that involves parts of a book.

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How One District Takes STEM Learning to the Next Level

ED Surge

Students addressed their own climate anxiety by applying their research skills in designing climate solutions and writing defending arguments to local politicians.

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Boosting Digital Literacies for a Purpose

Digital Promise

Our organization has a unique opportunity to engage non-traditional learners in acquiring the digital skills they need.”. UAMEZ recently launched an innovative digital ministry called Tech Team, where volunteers teach the practical application of digital skills during weekly worship.

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At These Colleges, Students Begin Serious Research Their First Year

Digital Promise

In the second course, students develop laboratory research skills, begin their team project and use the results to write a full research proposal. In the third course, during sophomore year, students execute their proposed research, produce a report and a research poster. More colleges could easily follow suit.