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Orlando, FL, United States
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Summer is not only a good time for students to review and continue learning, but it is also a prime time for teachers to plan, learn new teaching techniques, and collaborate. While summer is filled with national and local conferences if you can attend, it is also a great time to just get together with colleagues and prepare for the upcoming year.
This has been very apparent at the...
I was fortunate enough to be in attendance for the keynote address at the National Charter School Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. It was an all-star line up concluding with a presentation from former President Bill Clinton. President Clinton was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Alliance of Public Charter Schools (NAPCS) for his ongoing support of...
A new study released this week by the RAND Corporation, “Making Summer Count: How Summer Programs Can Boost Student Learning” concludes that summer academic programs are beneficial. High quality programs can help close the achievement gap between low-income students and their middle-class peers....
I have met many teachers over the past few months and there is one constant in how educators initially respond to a product on fractions. It comes disguised, though, in one of two reactions. The first is interest and joy at finding a solution to address their fractions shortcomings. The second is avoidance, often associated with a statement such as, “Oh, I hate teaching...
While there are many states that have launched UDL projects and initiatives, Maryland recently has became the only state I know of that has passed legislation specific to UDL. A few weeks ago the Maryland State Board of Education accepted the recommendations of the State UDL Task Force to establish a task force to examine the value and feasibility of implementing UDL within the education...
