Tag: Education
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A Blended Approach to Phonics Helps Struggling Readers and Improves Test Scores
A principal set out to find a literacy tool to help dyslexic students but ended up revolutionizing her early literacy curriculum. By Dr. Christy Hiett According ... -
What Makes a Great School Counselor
For many of us, there’s no better feeling than having a positive impact on a kid. Growing up can be tough, and school and what lies ... -
The Next-Generation Science Standards and the Future of Learning
Cross-curricular lessons prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s jobs. By Ted Levine There is no public intellectual in our society who is better able to peer far ... -
5 Ways the Achievement Gap Was Narrowed in 2015
In the United States, there are low levels of achievement among students from low-income backgrounds and students of color. This contrasts fact that students in educationally ... -
6 Most Shocking Education News Stories of 2015
Every now and then, when we read a news story, we find ourselves doing a double take because we can hardly believe our eyes. Here are ... -
What You Need to Know as an Educator: How to Deal with a Difficult Principal
As a teacher you may find it very difficult to work with your principal. Therefore this article provides tips for surviving the work place as you ... -
Excitement Equals Excellence: How Educators Can Rile Up Student Motivation
No matter what model is used in managing a classroom, no matter what kind of curriculum structure is implemented, one of the biggest factors in student ... -
What You Need to Know About the Conditions of Local Funding
It is important for educators and parents/guardians to understand the funding conditions of their local school district(s) because each condition impacts the amount and continual financial ... -
Understanding State Funding: 4 Types of School Financing Systems
Educators can argue that the funding within education determines student success, staff morale, and the overall functionality of school system. The importance of understanding all types ... -
Why social interaction is essential to learning math
**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 ...