The Innovative Educator

JUNE 4, 2013

Guest post by Eric Williams @ewilliams65 Ron Maggiano, an award-winning teacher in Virginia recently announced his retirement , stating, “I can no longer cooperate with a testing regime that I believe is suffocating creativity and innovation in the classroom.” Advocating for education reform is one way to decrease teacher dropouts.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Sam Brooks: My background in Putnam County started out really as a football coach and a biology teacher in a classroom years ago. put students on individualized learning plans, possibly using technology in the classroom. And, man, believe it or not, on top of all that, he is a completely flipped classroom teacher.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 19, 2022

PHILADELPHIA — At first, Marie Wilkins-Walker was just happy to be back in a classroom. On the floor below Wilkin-Walker’s classroom, David Thiebeau had begun to notice similar challenges. The pandemic will create that dropout crisis if schools just focus on 11th and 12th graders and trying to catch them up.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 19, 2017

And we keep wondering about the high rates of dropout students. And when their specific learning needs are met, the percentage of underachievers and dropouts shrinks, engagement rates and the likability of going to school go up, as well as student performance. Kids don’t learn the same. Technology is only a tool. Conclusion.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 5, 2022

Lower dropout rates. On a similar note, offering each student the tailored content they need to complete classes and pass exams can reduce dropout rates. For example, they can use gamification in their classroom to boost engagement. . Read more: 8 Strategies for increasing student self-efficacy in online education.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

More students today are enrolled in virtual classrooms and take online or blended classes, create online assignments and get their grades in an online gradebook, to finally earn a degree online. Flipping the classroom has neve been easier. Read more: The impact of interactive videos in the classroom. Game-based learning.

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Edsurge

MAY 11, 2017

That’s why it might come as surprise to hear AspirEDU , an educational analytics company, pitch their Dropout Detective software as an “academic credit score” for students. Whereas credit scores are designed to prevent risky buyers from getting approved on loans, Dropout Detective is meant to improve student success and lower dropout rates.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Measuring Up is a suite of tools that supplements any classroom curriculum by offering standards-based instruction, practice, assessment, and reporting customized to many state or national standards–with the singular goal of assisting students in meeting English Language Arts, Mathematics, and/or Science standards. What is Measuring Up?

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 5, 2017

So our daily greeting provides a positive interaction before they get into their classroom.”. When kids perform poorly in the classroom, it’s the schools that are held accountable, but those who work with low-income students said that academic struggles are often the least of a child’s problems. “We

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

While there have been many efforts to diversify classrooms by adding more Black male educators, there are still obstacles preventing us from successfully reaching this goal. While the paper spotlighted their valuable insights, observations and opinions, voices alone won’t increase the representation of Black males in the classroom.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 2, 2018

.” When, or if, this doomsday scenario arises for higher education, it will be a combination of the challenges we have examined thus far – costs of “campus-based” education, failing revenue streams, and expensive dropouts.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 23, 2022

It sounds improbable since there is only one teacher in the classroom and many students with different abilities, interests, etc. . Here are the main ILP tools teachers can rely on to personalize learning in and beyond the classroom: 1. An ILP has various features that promote a personalized learning experience for all students.

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User Generated Education

MAY 23, 2016

Consequently, compared to less engaged peers, engaged students demonstrate more effort, experience more positive emotions and pay more attention in the classroom (Fredricks, Blumenfeld, & Paris, 2004). Given a growth and flexible mindset, educators can easily implement these ideas within their own classrooms.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 24, 2019

If you’re searching for alternatives to teaching in a classroom and you’re a stellar teacher, you have a lot of options. Online tutoring offers us job satisfaction (along with money) that traditional classrooms don’t. Naturally, dropout rates of online teaching courses are lower than those of traditional classes.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

In my first year of teaching, I was blessed to have a SMART board in my classroom. At least that was the case for a few months before a screw fell from the ceiling and landed in the middle of my classroom. My excitement was palpable given that this fancy piece of technology was (and is) a luxury for most educators.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2019

High School Dropout. The title of Anthony Johnson’s book explains why he’s an unlikely educator: it’s called “High School Dropout to Teacher of the Year.” Replacing VHS tapes with YouTube clips is probably not the ideal version of moving a classroom into the 21st century. How to Bring ‘Mastery Learning’ to the Classroom.

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EdTechTeacher

APRIL 10, 2020

You can provide this onscreen in the moment, or better yet, send it ahead of time by email, Google Classroom, etc. Not only is focus and concentration an issue for kids of any age studying from home, but issues with spotty Internet access or lack of a stable Wi-Fii creates dropouts in audio or video. Tip 2: Remember to take pauses.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2019

Driving student success in the classroom and beyond Ivy Tech can now predict with 84 percent accuracy which students are at risk of dropping out within the first two weeks of enrollment. The ultimate goal of education is to help students grow and succeed, both in the classroom and in the workforce.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 12, 2017

There are many reasons behind high dropout rates , but many seem to stream from the same sources. For example, both individual work and group activities need to happen in a classroom. Gamification can transform classrooms and can help everyone improve their results. And dropout rates will become a thing of the past.

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EdNews Daily

APRIL 22, 2017

As high school dropout rates increase and the lack of motivation for students to learn science grows, the U.S. Even though schools perform outreach programs to inform community partners of STEM education, it is essential to understand why it is important in our classrooms. According to U.S.

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eSchool News

JUNE 21, 2019

Studies consistently reveal the importance of career and technical education (CTE) programs as a method to reduce dropout rates and to keep students focused on high school graduation. Related: 5 ways to use VR and AR in the classroom. Interactive CTE programs with VR and AR.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2019

A recent edWebinar led by Bobbi Bear, director of customer advocacy for Achieve3000, identified effective ways to integrate SEL with reading instruction, through classroom conversations about nonfiction and fiction texts.

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EdNews Daily

MAY 29, 2017

If we can’t effectively support our educators then expecting them to reverse the concerning trends of high school dropouts (more than ¼ fail to graduate H.S.), Professional Engagement includes classroom management, dealing with challenging students, interacting with families, and understanding oneself in relation to all these groups.

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eSchool News

MARCH 30, 2022

Instructional audio benefits all students—students with learning loss, students in the back of classrooms, non-native English speakers, and others. Higher student academic engagement, grades, attendance, fewer disruptive behaviors and suspensions, and lower school dropout rates all improve with strong teacher-student relationships.

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EdNews Daily

JULY 30, 2019

Forty-two percent say it happens in classrooms. In 2014, Schargel was nominated for the Brock International Prize in Education for “demonstrating clear evidence of success in dropout prevention and for retaining students in alternative education environments. Where in a school does bullying take place? What can parents do?

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Hapara

JANUARY 26, 2023

Every educator wants a classroom, whether in person or online, that is brimming with engaged learners and progress. To develop a productive classroom full of learning opportunities, you need to focus on building relationships with students. This is the type of classroom where students want to learn with you and with each other.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2018

I pay close attention to classroom solutions that can meet these students exactly where they are. I’ve spent 16 years serving on and chairing the board of the National Dropout Prevention Center (NDPC) and 25 years leading companies that serve schools and students of all kinds. “Stay out of jail!”

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 28, 2023

But it’s also not fair to the students who are relying on them to be focused on the classroom and to keep them going.” There are now two decades of research saying that having more exposure to part-time faculty who lack the most support leads to more dropouts, lower graduation rates, lower GPAs and difficulty finding a major.”

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Since the pandemic started, teachers and students have had to transition from brick-and-mortar classrooms to virtual environments, and back. schools grappled with disproportionately lower academic outcomes, as well as higher dropout rates. I can understand their perspective, because even before the pandemic, ELLs enrolled in U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 6, 2020

Studies show that the effect of having a black male teacher, especially between grades 3 and 5, decreases the dropout rate among black male students by 30 percent and increases the likelihood of black students aspiring to higher education. We need more black male teachers in public schools. The first step?

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

During these school visits, BCPS showcased programs that support and encourage students to learn and thrive in a globalized world and economy, including: educational options that suit the diverse needs and interest of students; second-language acquisition; and a digital transformation that makes the classroom a learner-centric environment.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 7, 2016

It’s not just a matter of their grades, although high school dropouts are much more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol. This is factoring in all the other variables like classroom size and resources. They’re the captains at the helm of the classroom, guiding their students through various courses. Teachers Are Natural Leaders.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 10, 2016

Statistically, almost half of school dropouts do so because they don’t see the relevance. Set up your class (optional, but this allows you to share out archived Nepris sessions with students, say, for a flipped classroom activity). There are also many industry-offered virtual sessions where multiple classrooms can join.

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eSchool News

JUNE 5, 2024

Teachers of color leave the classroom at a higher rate than their white counterparts (19 percent vs. 15 percent, respectively), and students need to have more black and brown teachers leading classrooms.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

You can change one simple thing to help transform your classroom. ” We have a significantly low dropout rate and high on-time graduation rate in Albemarle. Pam Moran on episode 246 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter.

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2023

As a veteran educator with over 20 years in the classroom, I’ve seen the consequences of teacher turnover. Relationships are critical in engaging students and families in meaningful and culturally appropriate ways, and are associated with increased literacy acquisition, lower dropout rates and improved attendance.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

The maker industry is projected to grow to more than $8 billion by 2020, and with the maker movement infiltrating classrooms, after-school clubs and homes, it’s no wonder. Next page: How many projects are focused on the classroom?). Maker culture is going mainstream. But where is the maker movement strongest?

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