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121. NJ ASK Scores for 2012-2013: Information for Parents
August 12, 2014
What’s in the Press Release and Reports As of November 13, the New Jersey Department of Education released the NJ ASK results for the 2012-2013 school year. The State’s press release explains that this year, many of these assessments have been aligned to the Common Core State Standards (in grades 3...
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122. Critical Reading: Tips for Parents
August 11, 2014
Between the Common Core State Standards and corresponding PARCC assessment (which will eventually be in lieu of the New Jersey ASK test), students are required to read more complex texts and answer questions that require a higher degree of critical thinking skills. |
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123. What Do Students Remember?
August 10, 2014
Think back to your own childhood. Who were the teachers you remembered most? What did they teach you that still remains a vivid memory? Even if your desire to remember did not stem from an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, certain lessons and ideas may “stick with you” based on a story, novel metho...
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124. NJ ASK 2014: A Short Guide For Math Teachers
July 06, 2014
Though the current iteration of the NJ ASK will not fully measure the Common Core State Standards in 2014, this “transitional” version of NJ ASK will be the bridge between the “old” assessment and the “next generation” PARCC assessmen...
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125. Summer is Here! Ideas to Keep Your Child's Writing Skills Sharp
July 03, 2014
According to the National Summer Learning Association, children tend to slip academically during the summer months. In fact, some studies have shown that students may lose between two and three months’ worth of learning in reading, and similar losses can occur in mathematical computation skills as w...
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126. Summer is Here! Keep Your Child's Literacy Skills Sharp with Online Games
July 02, 2014
It’s too hot to go outside. Your kids are “bored”. You’ve run out of ideas of things to do…and there’s still one month left of summer vacation! Many children gravitate towards computers and video games when they have “nothing to do”: so, why not incorporate educational time with the screen time? Bel...
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127. Summer is Here! Keep Your Child's Writing Skills Sharp with Online Games - Julie C. Lyons
July 01, 2014
math, free online activities exist for all subjects… and writing is no exception. Check out the following free interactive summer writing activities, puzzles, quizzes and games that reinforce writing skills and encourage creativity:...
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128. Spring and Summer Professional Development Opportunities for ELA Teachers By Julie C. Lyons
June 30, 2014
With all of the changes that the Common Core has ushered in, keeping up professionally has been extremely difficult for most teachers during the school year. However, many teachers use the summer months for professional reading, reflecting on past practices, and planning new and improved lessons and...
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129. Stop! In the Name of Education: Prevent Summer Learning Loss With 7 Simple Steps by Julie C. Lyons
June 30, 2014
Summer Learning loss is defined as “a loss of knowledge and skills . . . most commonly due to . . . . extended breaks [during the summertime] ” (from edglossary.org/learning-loss). Many teachers have certainly had the experience of taking the first month of school not only to introduce his or her ru...
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130. Webinar "Cliff Notes" for Beating Summer Academic Loss: An Informative Guide to Parents
June 27, 2014
math. In Stop! In the Name of Education: Prevent Summer Learning Loss With 7 Simple Steps, we discussed some activities parents could use with children to prevent summer slide. Let’s add to that list with even more ways to keep children engaged and learning – all summer long.
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