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51. SMARTER BALANCED CLAIMS AND TARGETS
November 01, 2015
The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) were developed with the intent to ensure every student
would be career or college ready by the time he or she graduates high school. But how is that monitored? How can each district, each school, each teacher guarantee every student is learning what ...
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52. IS THIS THE END OF STANDARDS BASED EDUCATION?
November 01, 2015
Recently, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced his resignation effective the end of the year. Immediately, President Obama named John King, Jr. as his replacement, leaving many to speculate on what his tenure could mean for education.
Many consider the end Secretary Duncan’s ter...
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53. HOW PARENTS CAN SUPPORT HOMEWORK TIME
November 01, 2015
Parents, you know the routine. You child comes home from school, and as you end your day, you ask their not-so-favorite question.
“Do you have any homework?”
Grumbles ensue. Mumbles are heard and the process of completing and checking homework begins. For some, this is not an unbeara...
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54. SELF-MOTIVATED - HELPING STUDENTS
November 01, 2015
HELPING STUDENTS BE SELF-MOTIVATED">Motivating students to learn can be extremely difficult. Time after time, studies have shown that students work better, longer, with intrinsic motivation versus extrinsic. So, how can we help students become more self-motivated?
Larry Ferlazzo, an Engl...
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55. THE LATEST PARCC SCORES-HOW EDUCATORS PERCEIVE?
November 01, 2015
HOW EDUCATORS PERCEIVE THE LATEST PARCC SCORES?">The Common Core State Standard initiative brought with it a complication just as burdensome to educators as the task of turning over the content and depth of what is taught in schools. That complication is the assessment piece. States have to deci...
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56. TEACHING AND LEARNING WITH 3D PRINTERS - 6 WAYS ADMINISTRATORS CAN REVOLUTIONIZE
November 01, 2015
6 WAYS ADMINISTRATORS CAN REVOLUTIONIZE TEACHING AND LEARNING WITH 3D PRINTERS ">For teachers, getting a 3D printer into a classroom or lab setting is no easy feat. It will undoubtedly involve applying for a tech grant. Though the idea of having 3D printer technology available to enhance the le...
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57. PLEASED WITH PARCC CHANGES - NEW JERSEY SCHOOLS
November 01, 2015
NEW JERSEY SCHOOLS PLEASED WITH PARCC CHANGES">Amidst much concern over the state of standardized testing across the nation, Little Ferry School District in North New Jersey has indicated it is one of several school districts pleased with the recent changes announced to next school year’s PARCC ...
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58. USING STUDENT PERFORMANCE DATA TO CREATE PERSONALIZED LEARNING: PUTTING THEORY INTO PRACTICE
October 24, 2015
Teachers today are being asked to focus on data-driven instruction and using analytics to inform their teaching and planning. But what, exactly, do these terms mean, and how can classroom teachers effectively use data to impact student learning?
Simply put, data-driven instruction is “instru...
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59. Core Content Standards Correlations
October 24, 2015
Like Reading and math, free online activities exist for all subjects… and writing is no exception. Check out the following free interactive writing activities, puzzles, quizzes and games that reinforce writing skills and encourage creativity: sunmer Primary Level (K-2nd Grade) “Story Writing Game...
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60. To Expand A Story Idea
October 24, 2015
Good informative writing often begins by asking questions. “Why” questions often prompt some of the most interesting informative writing. You may wonder why relatives at a family reunion disagree so strongly about whether a particular flag should or should not be removed from state property. To unde...
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