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Prioritizing participation

Robert Talbert, Ph.D.

An approach that many use is to assign a participation grade. By making participation an explicit expectation with rewards for doing it and consequences for not doing it, the thought is that students will participate. So how might we incentivize energetically focused participation without assessing or grading it?

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Diversity in College Classrooms Improves Grades for All Students, Study Finds

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This year has seen ample debate about the value and fairness of colleges prioritizing diversity among the students they serve. That’s an idea that squares with the “instrumental rationale” for why higher ed institutions may prioritize recruiting a diverse set of students to campus.

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Tackling the Youth Mental Health Crisis Head-On

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These statistics — and the children and teens behind them — provide a clear call to action to prioritize prevention. Hundreds of independent studies have found that students who participate in evidence-based SEL programs in school experience less emotional distress and behavior problems. Mental health is a vital public health issue.

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Bringing Better STEM Education to the Rural South

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The participation of HBCUs is notable in part because they play a key role in training future K-12 science teachers. Across the country, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted hands-on learning experiences, and in California , for example, many school districts did not prioritize science education in their academic recovery plans.

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Facing Fourth Grade: Tips for Parents Dealing with Academic and Social Challenges

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While academic achievement is important, it’s equally important to prioritize your child’s emotional health and well-being. Additionally, participating in parent support groups can offer a sense of community and shared experiences, allowing you to exchange advice and strategies with other parents facing similar challenges.

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What Asian American Educators Shared During a National Reckoning With Racism and Pandemic

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Karalee Wong Nakatsuka ; Noreen Naseem Rodriguez ; Betina Hsieh ; @ericaintheclass ; Whitney Aragaki ; Virginia Nguyen , Michael Ida ); talking to each other through listservs or social media; or participating in digital conversations and programming (e.g., They also spoke about the difference that supportive leadership made.

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As a Paraprofessional Working in the Classroom, I’ve Learned That Relationships Come First

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But when I reflect back on my own childhood and on what I’ve learned in my career as a paraprofessional, it’s clear that the most effective classrooms aren’t necessarily the ones that are most quiet or still, but the ones that prioritize relationships and community building. The COVID-19 pandemic shifted a lot for educators and students.

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