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Coding for Kids: How to Boost Academic Achievement

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Coding boosts academic achievement while simultaneously embedding life-long skills in learners. Elementary-aged learners are capable of providing computers with instructions to achieve a specific outcome through code! We have the perfect curriculum and technology to start coding with younger learners!

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Implementing Mindfulness Practices in Schools

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The Need for Mindfulness in Schools Modern education often heavily emphasises academic achievement, leaving students stressed, anxious, and overwhelmed. Stress Reduction One of the primary benefits of mindfulness is stress reduction. Let’s explore why and how mindfulness practices are making their way into classrooms worldwide.

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How To Boost Student Engagement: Modern Tools for Math Teachers

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Learners achieve higher achievement scores in math One 2016 randomized study by Roschelle et al found that students attained higher achievement scores when teachers combined one-on-one attention and web-based homework tools. These findings may be what a teacher needs to go on an all-out tech discovery journey.

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22+ Tips on How to Work Remotely

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Vacations, conferences, PD–all these take us away from our primary functions and the environment where we are most comfortable delivering our best work. Celebrate achievements and adjust your approach as needed to stay on track. Life often interferes with work. What did I miss?

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How Data Drives Strategies for Improved Student Outcomes

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These decisions are informed by analyzing various types of data, such as academic achievement, non-academic factors, program and systems data, and perception data. It allows for comparing a student's growth over time and also noting their achievements against benchmarks. That's one way to figure out where to shine our light.

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This Program Is Empowering the Next Generation of Computational Thinkers

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This goes beyond simply embedding computational thinking into a curriculum; it’s really about empowerment. We urgently need a comprehensive and modern curriculum, which thoughtfully incorporates edtech, along with a scalable and practical teacher development program to build a sustainable learning ecosystem that supports future generations.

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If We’re Serious About Student Well-Being, We Must Change the Systems Students Learn In

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states mandated that schools have a mental health curriculum or include mental health in their standards. Indeed, a meta-analysis of research on this issue found a correlation between homework and achievement. Does homework cause achievement or do high achievers do more homework? In response, more than half of all U.S.

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