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What 40 Million Messages Tell Us About Parent-Teacher Communication

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Could better communication between schools and parents alleviate the problem? To Lim, that means there’s a lot of room for improvement in how educators and parents are communicating. We know that research shows that there needs to be more conversations about student learning, behaviors, engagement,” Lim says. Not necessarily.”

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To Be Ready for Kindergarten, Teachers and Researchers Say Social-Emotional Skills Are Key

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That job has become more difficult in recent years, according to numerous surveys , research studies and EdSurge interviews, as the last few classes of kindergarteners have shown up lacking some of the basic skills and competencies that educators and school leaders had previously come to expect.

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What New Research Says About Fostering a ‘Sense of Belonging’ in Classrooms

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Research shows that everybody finds things like that annoying, but if you're a first-generation college student, those start to trigger worries about belonging, because there's a belonging uncertainty there,” he says. Walton has spent decades researching how to foster a stronger sense of belonging in education settings.

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If We Listen, Students Will Lead Education Research and Development

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He engaged in the Advancing Secondary Writing initiative led by Digital Promise’s Center for Inclusive Innovation , recognizing the importance of involving students directly in the research and development (R&D) process. The Inclusive Innovation interns designed and developed the solutions. What is your definition of Inclusive Innovation?

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Research to Impact: Four Steps to Build a Successful Edtech Enterprise

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In a crowded marketplace with fierce competition for scarce dollars, savvy entrepreneurs embrace research to inspire, hone and scale their businesses. Your concept needs the backing of credible, empirical evidence that follows a research-to-practice trajectory. What research substantiates your product or service?

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Universities Can Combat Misinformation By Sharing Research With the Public

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Here’s my New Year’s resolution for higher education: extend the reach of research to the people. research practices used to enhance transparency from design to dissemination). It’s part of a growing recognition that research really belongs to the people. Sometimes, the literature on a given study topic is just mixed.

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Navigating Classroom Communication: A Deep Dive into Argumentative vs. Aggressive Dynamics

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Communication dynamics between educators in the realm of education, the art of constructive argumentative communication is crucial for the holistic development of students. Each of these components plays an integral role in shaping a student's ability to communicate their perspectives in a constructive, respectful manner.