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Our friend Marie’s daughter Emily just entered kindergarten. Emily went to preschool, where the curriculum revolved around things like petting rabbits and making art out of macaroni noodles. Emily isn’t all that interested in learning how to read, but she loves to dance and sing and can play with Barbies for hours. Emily’s older sister, […]
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Two strategies for teaching students to be critical of messages they encounter in texts and other media and to voice their own views. Students are often given assigned readings along with written assignments that ask them to retell or summarize what they read, and perhaps to explain why the information is important. This may also
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Simple strategies for developing the strong relationships with students that encourage them to take risks and increase their learning. The quality of presence—a state of alert awareness, receptivity, and connectedness to the working of both the individuals and the group in the context of the learning environment—is unfortunately not often taught explicitly in teacher education programs. Teachers
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Microsoft will be gathering education leaders in an event to address digital transformation in education and introduce tools that aid effective school management and drive growth in quality of education across primary and secondary schools in Lagos. The event, which holds on June 29, is targeted at Proprietors, Principals, Head Teachers, IT Directors and other
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“Teaching in the Internet age means we must teach tomorrow’s skills today.” – Jennifer Fleming With the fast-paced world of technological influences, the educational system has become one of the motivating factors in social and economic development that defines the long-term future of society. With the advent of the information age with E-school facilitation, one
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The majority of school districts are excited about what they are accomplishing with technology. While there’s still a technology gap in many schools, it’s a gap that up-to-date projectors, large displays, better networking/connectivity solutions, and teaching software can fill. Insufficient budgets are always a challenge for K-12 schools and districts, but most find ways to
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Teachers are not simply trying to teach students “to the test” as it is often suggested. Teachers want to teach their students to think independently and creatively. They hope to inspire their students to be innovative and creative. If you are looking for ways to help your students embrace their creativity, here are ten ideas
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This is my story about why I love lifelong learning. I completed my official tertiary studies over a decade ago. My study story is probably similar to that of most – suddenly school’s coming to an end and you don’t really have any idea what you want to study at tertiary level. This is how
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The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) announced the selection of Odinakachukwu “Aka” Amobi as the third recipient of the Dr. Wanda M. Austin Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Endowment scholarship award. Amobi will receive a $10,000 scholarship, which is potentially renewable for up to four years, along with a summer internship opportunity at Aerospace. Amobi is a senior
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Public schools in rural areas enroll nearly 12 million students, representing 24 percent of all students in the United States. By comparison, 31 million live in the suburbs or cities. Bottom line? Nearly a quarter of all U.S. students live in rural areas and they have no access to diverse industry; thus they have no
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