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My Students Can’t Meet Academic Standards Because the School Model No Longer Fits Them

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I know he can learn and do the math, but his struggles with attention and staying focused, along with the structure of school, make it really hard for him and others who share his challenges to find the success they deserve. Trapped between the schedule of the day and his own brain, he was going to fail.

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Why Use SplashLearn in Class?

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Curriculum Alignment: SplashLearn aligns closely with school curricula, reinforcing classroom learning with games and activities. Worksheets: An expansive collection of worksheets is available, covering every imaginable skill necessary for school success. These worksheets serve as excellent reinforcement tools.

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The Best, Free Financial Literacy Courses for Middle and High School

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These financial literacy courses from EVERFI are a must-have for any middle or high school. I highly recommend EVERFI as the best free financial literacy courses for middle and high school students. Why Teach Financial Literacy? It reveals that 83% of parents believe high school fall short of making their kids financially savvy.

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I Love Being a Teacher, But I Can’t Survive on Compassion

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Their commitment and passion for teaching were the reasons why I chose this profession. Next door, there was a halfway house filled with young men, some of whom were fathers to the students I would be teaching. I was coming to teach the masses, full of hope and determination – how quickly I had to change focus.

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3 Things Educators and Edtech Suppliers Need to Talk About

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The advancements in technology are reshaping how we teach and learn, bringing new opportunities and challenges. When building up edtech resources for any learning environment, whether it be a K-12 school district, institution of higher education or professional development, there is a lot to consider.

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It’s Time To Take Teacher Burnout Seriously. Here’s How.

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We’ve created award-winning high school programs , re-imagined college courses and leveraged technology to meet the ever-growing mental health needs that have been exasperated by the pandemic. Teachers, school administrators and academic leaders in public and private schools have been seeking our services to cope with their chronic fatigue.

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To Close the Math Achievement Gap, We Must Recognize What Students Bring to the Classroom

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Picture the following: A student volunteers to answer a math question in an elementary school classroom. As we think about the future of math classrooms, we continue to explore how academic standards and cultural, social and emotional development intersect to support learning mathematics.