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5 Ways to Build Reading Stamina in Adolescent Students

The CoolCatTeacher

On February 5, 2022, the Literacy Matters Conference will happen online. ” Retrieved January 21, 2022, 2022, from [link]. Students Perform on the Most Recent Assessments?” Retrieved January 31, 2022, 2022, from [link]. Retrieved January 31, 2022, 2022, from [link].

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Putting Guidance to Work: Lessons from the Massachusetts Edtech Peer Learning Cohort

Digital Promise

Our first edtech peer learning cohort (2022-23) featured nine teams, ranging from a single-site charter school to a large urban district, as well as a regional team of smaller, rural districts. Each team worked on addressing a specific problem of practice in their school system.

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Many kids can’t read, even in high school. Is the solution teaching reading in every class?

The Hechinger Report

“We have kids that on our benchmark knowledge assessments are scoring what is the equivalent of second grade, first grade, fourth grade,” said Fisher, who is also a professor and chair of educational leadership at San Diego State University. Credit: Image provided by Patty Topliffe Poor reading skills are a nationwide issue.

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In College Math, Faculty Is Key. But Will This Insight Actually Help Students?

Edsurge

A couple of years ago, Kelly Spoon decided to experiment with her assessment practices. She has changed her approach to grading in other classes as well, now offering more frequent assessments, providing chances to retake tests or quizzes and putting a stronger emphasis on incorporating accommodations in her class.

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Rethinking Grading and Assessment Practices – Part 1 – Why Change?

The Principal of Change

There has been a multitude of conversations regarding assessment and grading practices, focusing on shifting practice that makes more sense not only for the current time we live in but also moving forward. She had said, “How we assess drives our teaching, not the other way around.” ” I would agree.

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Most high school grads feel their skills aren’t up to par

eSchool News

The national online survey, Post-Graduation Readiness Report , polled more than 500 students from the 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 high school graduation classes. Noteworthy survey findings include: There are varying degrees of post-secondary education and career preparation in today’s high schools.

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PROOF POINTS: One city hits a high school graduation record but few ninth graders are predicted to end up with a college degree

The Hechinger Report

Within six months of high school graduation, only 51 percent of the class of 2022 enrolled in post-secondary education, down from 56 percent from the class of 2019. National assessments tell us that 20 years of academic progress were erased in a year. Based on these trends, the D.C.

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