Tag: edchat
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At-risk alternative: Every child is a success waiting to happen
By Stacey Adamczyk It’s a story heard far too often, students feel as though they do not belong, they get lost in a larger high school ... -
Here’s how the method of testing can change student scores
Steve Graham, Arizona State University Students who recently took the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) scored lower when they took the ... -
3 Keys to Inspiring True Dialogue in Your Classroom
A longtime educator and nonprofit leader shares his blueprint for turning contentious topics into teachable moments that help turn students into global citizens. By Dr. Ian ... -
Malala: Education, not drones, is key to fighting terrorism
Nobel Peace Prize recipient Malala Yousafza has a message for President Obama: stop fighting terrorism with more violence, and invest those resources in education. Speaking to a ... -
Kids Need Role Models. Why Don’t We Use The Ones Right in Front of Us?
As a parent, when was the last time you were invited to your child’s school to share something personal and important to you? Maybe something interesting ... -
Five Indisputable Reasons Why You Should Be Implementing Value-Added Assessment
Educational assessments traditionally examine a single set of knowledge, at a single point in time. However, modern educators know that knowledge is something that can be ... -
Why U.S. Education Must Evolve to Stay Ahead
**The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within guest posts are ... -
The Real Purpose of Assessments in Education
Assessment is a key part of today’s educational system. Assessment serves as an individual evaluation system, and as a way to compare performance across a spectrum ... -
Mandatory recess in Florida’s public elementary schools?
A group of central Florida mothers have written a bill that asks lawmakers to consider making recess mandatory in the state’s public elementary schools. The bill ... -
How to Help Your Child Cope with ADHD
**The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding a P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within guest posts ...
