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5 Ways to Build Reading Stamina in Adolescent Students

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Prior to the pandemic, nearly two-thirds of students in the US were below grade reading level for grade 4,8, and 12 (NAEP). Furthermore, in September 2020, UNICEF reported that 1 billion children worldwide aren't learning at all. Show Sponsor: Literal App Try the Literal App to help students in grades 6-12 engage with reading.

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Assessing My First Semester of ‘Ungrading’

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The original version of this article appeared in Grading for Growth. I gave only feedback on student work, with no grades on any assignment. In that whole last paragraph, notice that I didn’t say anything about grades. 1 This is a class full of big, challenging ideas. 1 This is a class full of big, challenging ideas.

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Awesome End of School and Influencer Ideas for Teachers

Cool Cat Teacher

KeKe Powell teaches second grade and has lots of ideas for ending the year and also just connecting with kids. Advancement Courses for Your Summer PD. Last summer I took my professional development with Advancement Courses and I am so glad that I did! All of the course ideas come from the advancement courses catalog.

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Panic Over SEL Is Unfounded. Here’s Why.

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Of course, we don’t mean to diminish any concerned parent’s right to ask questions about their child’s education and to ensure their child’s safety. In the classic children’s book, “ Henny Penny ,” the title character, Henny, a chicken, fears that the sky is falling when an acorn drops on her head. The sky is not falling.

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Best STEM Summer Camps In San Antonio

The Maker Mom

Think secret coded messages, glowing liquids, and shape-shifting substances as part of their fun science experiments. This leading provider of Kids Lego® Camps in this part of Texas hosts programs to engage and educate your children, all while designing and building their very own brick-based masterpieces.

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Best STEM Summer Camps in Baltimore 2024

The Maker Mom

Exciting science and tech courses are geared towards pre-K to 8th graders. Your child can choose a specific topic and come prepared to learn and have fun. Panda Programmer Panda Programmer holds fun computer science camps for rising 1 st -8 th grade students throughout Montgomery County, Baltimore.

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Best Coding Summer Camps For Kids 2023

The Maker Mom

They then use these languages to build websites and mobile apps. They then use these languages to build websites and mobile apps. Guidance is a big part of their program, so they ensure each child receives the attention they need while receiving expert instruction on the best coding practices. CodeWizardsHQ. PlanetBravo.