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How to encourage purposeful play and playful learning

By clayton_t

Play has long been established by cognitive science as an important contributor to learning and development. Does your district encourage an environment of purposeful play and playful instruction for your elementary learners? In this webinar, two early childhood experts outline the scientific findings regarding play development, and describe some evidence-based approaches for encouraging playful teaching […]

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Proven solutions to improve K-5 literacy

9 research-based strategies to support ELL students

Curriculum & Instruction Stories

February 12, 2020

How rural North Dakota scales online early learning

In North Dakota, the phrase “You don't have to recover from a good start" drives Superintendent Kirsten Baesler as she works to expand online preschool to rural communities.

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February 11, 2020

Why you should consider rebranding your schools

Refreshed mission and vision statements and school logos allow district leaders to tell a more relevant story to their communities.

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February 11, 2020

Vocabulary and Oral Language: The Keys to Comprehension

Comprehending written text is an essential life skill. Consider all the ways you use your reading comprehension skills in everyday life. Everything from reading comics in the newspaper and social media to reading the voter’s pamphlet or reading a job application are impacted. Because of its importance, school personnel need to understand which reading skills […]

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February 10, 2020

Why trauma-informed teaching relies on trust

Students have a greater chance of coping with traumatic childhood experiences and succeeding in class when they can turn to a trusted adult at school.

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February 10, 2020

How solving real-world PBL problems energizes students

Flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey inspired Klein ISD students to take on a PBL initiative to reduce the severity of similar disasters in the future.

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February 07, 2020

How a teacher codes with special needs students who are deaf

Elementary-age students at the Marie Philip School at The Learning Center for the Deaf near Boston are programming robots to learn the engineering design process.

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February 07, 2020

How green schools bring environmental science alive

Green school buildings make sustainability and environmental science real in a way that helps students understand their roles in the natural world.

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