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Students Need Learning Opportunities Beyond Core Subjects. Here's Why.

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This perception undermines my efforts and sends a troubling message to my students—that learning Arabic, or any subject outside traditional school disciplines, is less meaningful to their learning experience. This also reflects a broader issue that sends a damaging message to students about what’s truly important in their education.

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Thanksgiving Activities That Keep You in Charge of Learning

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As a result, I’ve come up with fun ways to support learning while students power through the last few days of school. It’s equally appropriate for fiction and nonfiction and does a solid job of reinforcing Common Core standards related to writing, literacy, and language. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Five Must-Do Skills to Accomplish During High School

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At the starting line, all students are equal, crossing the freshman threshold with the same opportunities, and same possibilities for their future. student stands shoulder to shoulder with the star athlete, and the C student who aspires to nothing more than minimum wage workhas an equal chance that inspiration will strike.

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What is a Virtual HS?

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Instruction Methods : These schools use a mix of synchronous (live, real-time instruction) and asynchronous (pre-recorded, self-paced) learning models. Learning Management Systems (LMS) : Platforms like Blackboard, Canvas, and Google Classroom are commonly used to manage course content and student interaction.

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Tips for Supporting Students With Special Needs Using Technology

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By engaging students in selecting personalized tools, you empower them to take charge of their learning journey. Understand Individual Needs Understanding the unique needs of each student with special needs is the first step in effectively using technology to support their learning.

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When Early Learning Serves as a Catalyst for Change

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Early learning is taking center stage in education, and for good reason. What can educators learn from these success stories? How has early learning contributed to this transformation? Image credit: 3P Learning How does Marlin use data to inform early learning instruction and interventions?

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Teacher-Authors: What’s Happening on my Writer’s Blog

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In this monthly column, I share the most popular post from the past month on my writer’s blog, WordDreams : Surprisingly, 15-20% of the population has a language-based learning disability and over 65% of those are deficits in reading. If you have dyslexia, there are tools that will facilitate reading and learning.