Tutoring works. Educators know it. The research backs it. Supplemental instruction in an individual or small-group setting is a valuable way to support classroom learning, especially for students who struggle to keep up—and especially with the pressing need for interventions outside of the classroom.
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Although it’s based on decades of gold-standard research and instructional practice, the term Structured Literacy is fairly new in literacy education. In this education insight, find out what constitutes Structured Literacy, review the evidence that supports it, and get tips for implementing its components and principles in the classroom.
The second week in May was the 21st annual Mental Health Awareness Week, which this year focused on the impact of loneliness and the practical steps we can take to address it. For young people in particular, mental health has become one of the greatest challenges they are faced with today. In the UK, government…
Being cyber smart at school used to simply mean logging out of your computer before leaving the lab. But with the move to 1:1 digital devices and remote learning, schools and students are being exposed to a high volume of threats from across the web — and inside the campus. Now it falls on school…
A teacher’s job is to educate the young people who will shape our future world. What profession could be more important? Yet a recent survey by Merrimack College shows that 44 percent of teachers indicate they are very likely or fairly likely to leave the profession within the next two years. Another 2022 survey by…
Cybersecurity is no longer something schools can take lightly. Because it’s hard to predict how technology will be exploited, K-12 leaders must assume that anything connected to their network is a potential target and prepare to be as resilient as possible. Here are 10 essential steps that every school should take to prepare for a…
After a tumultuous few years teaching during a pandemic, some educators are embarking on a unique approach to social and emotional learning (SEL) training this summer: They’re pursuing a virtual wellness, SEL, and yoga training course. Graduates of Breathe For Change’s 200-hour program will be certified to teach inclusive yoga classes to both adults and…
Ensuring students achieve grade-level reading proficiency is more vital than ever. In this research report, we present academic findings on the challenges facing early literacy instruction, and the way forward for literacy programs in the future.
Cross-curricular connections throughout different subject and content areas help to make lessons more meaningful and relevant for students. Thoughtfully-crafted STEM lessons that leverage technology-rich resources similar to what your students are using outside the classroom are great ways to engage students in interdisciplinary instruction. As a STEM educator, I work with teachers at my school…
Preparing students for STEM careers and advanced learning opportunities is about more than just teaching math, science, engineering, coding, and computer science to the youngsters who want to dabble or specialize in complex subjects. We also have to work to get more students interested in these STEM learning opportunities, and those efforts have to be…