Teachers
Common Co-Teaching Challenges: There Are Ways to Address Them
Co-teaching is the pairing of classroom teachers together in a single classroom to share the responsibilities of instructing and managing students, including sharing the responsibilities of the planning process. Co-teaching ...
Educational Leadership
Zero Tolerance Policies in K-12 Schools: Examining the Pros and Cons
Zero tolerance is a popular term used to designate (and promote) school policies that address incidents of drug or weapon possession with automatic suspension or expulsion. ...
Higher Education
What is College-Readiness?
“College-readiness” refers to the ability of a high school student to succeed in the pursuit of post-secondary education. To be college-ready, students need to be exposed ...
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What Causes Autism Spectrum Disorder?
There is no one known cause of Autism Spectrum Disorder, but research shows that it is likely due to a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Although there is nothing parents can do to prevent or predict autism in their children, there are a few factors that increase the risk. This article explores the genetic ...What Disorders Are Related to Autism Spectrum Disorder?
There are a number of disorders that are related to Autism Spectrum Disorder and may have several similar symptoms. Differentiating between the disorders can be difficult, although they all have distinct traits. Compounding this confusion is the fact that many of these disorders are comorbid, meaning one person can have two or more of both ...Math in the Great Outdoors
There are many ways to teach and to learn, and one method that many schools (particularly Montessori schools) are adopting is learning in nature. There is significant evidence that children benefit from learning new skills in the outdoors for many reasons. Many children are averse to learning math in the classroom because they feel they ...Using Picture Books to Help Children See and Talk About Math All Around Them
The use of cross-curricular tools can help children absorb and retain new knowledge better, and can help make learning challenging subjects less frustrating. Using picture books to learn math is a great example of using cross-curricular tools to enhance learning. Storytime or reading is already built into the routines and classwork of most children, whether ...Young Children’s Racial Identity Matters
Children may be born colorblind, but they don’t stay that way. It is important that adults recognize and address the role that racial identity plays in childhood development. Although parents and educators may think it is best to ignore children’s racial identity and allow them to discover and explore it on their own, it is ...Zero Tolerance Policies in K-12 Schools: Examining the Pros and Cons
Zero tolerance is a popular term used to designate (and promote) school policies that address incidents of drug or weapon possession with automatic suspension or expulsion. A zero-tolerance system requires school officials to hand down specific, consistent, and harsh punishment—usually suspension or expulsion—when students break specific rules. The penalty applies regardless of the circumstances, the ...
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