This district is using novel methods to teach familiar skills

E-School News - David Singer "From gamifying popular works of [...]

November 8th, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Pennsylvania, School, School Accountability, School District, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Three Tools for Teaching Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills

KQED News Mind/Shift - Katrina Schwartz "As the world economy [...]

November 7th, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Critical Thinking, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Problem-solving, School, School Accountability, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Older teenagers ‘quicker to improve maths and reasoning skills’

The Guardian - Richard Adams "Older teenagers and young adults [...]

November 7th, 2016|Categories: Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Great Britain (UK), Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, School, School Accountability, Teacher, Teaching, Teens, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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School lunches: A key part of a child’s health and education

New Jersey.com - Sherry Sakowitz-Sukkar, M.D. "Getting the kids ready [...]

November 6th, 2016|Categories: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Childhood Obesity, Children, Current Events, Education, Food, New Jersey, News, Nutrition, Nutrition Standards, School, School Accountability, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Why Late Nights Lead to Crankier, More Emotional Teens

KQED News Mind/Shift - Rob Stein "To try to better [...]

November 4th, 2016|Categories: Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Parenting, Parents, School, School Accountability, School day, Sleep, Sleep Deprivation, Teens, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Is Your School Toyota or General Motors? Creating a Culture of Proactiveness

Ed Surge - Jin-Soo Huh "As we head into the [...]

November 4th, 2016|Categories: Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Parenting, Parents, School, School Accountability, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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3 Tips For Introducing Competency-Based Learning Into K-12

Ed Surge - Mary Jo Madda "Competency-based learning (CBL) refers [...]

November 4th, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Competency-based Education, Current Events, Education, K-12, Learning, News, School, School Accountability, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Improving Academics: Why School Climate Matters

KQED News Mind/Shift - Kat Lonsdorf "That assembly — and [...]

November 3rd, 2016|Categories: Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, School, School Accountability, School culture, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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The importance of ‘wow’ in learning

The Star - Catherine Little "In our quest for higher [...]

November 3rd, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Canada, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, School, School Accountability, STEM, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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How One School Changed Its Math Culture, Starting With Teachers

KQED News Mind/Shift - Staff Writer "Many educators are aware [...]

November 2nd, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, School, School Accountability, Teacher, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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