Tag: put kids first
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Ask An Expert: Using Data to Guide School Reform Efforts
Question: I am a new principal who is being asked to lead a major school reform using data as a guide. I have participated in this ... -
K-12 Learning Experiences: 6 Trends That are Improving Them
In this age of technology and innovation, the K-12 learning is continually evolving in order to adapt to the times. It’s important that teachers keep up-to-date ... -
Research shows blended learning increases student achievement
New white paper on effective instructional models and course customization benefit Odysseyware users (CHANDLER, Ariz.) Sept. 16, 2015 –Odysseyware, a leading provider of online curriculum for digital ... -
How to Develop School Reform Policies that Work
Many school administrators enter the field hell-bent on making a name for themselves and refusing to live in the shadows of their predecessors. Often, they feel ... -
Teaching Kids about Standing up for the Underdog
By Annie Fox **Editor’s note – These tips are applicable to teachers too, as educators face the challenges of teaching kindness in K-12 classrooms** Kids and ... -
8 More Reasons the U.S. Education System is Failing
In the first part of this series, I discussed 10 reasons the U.S. education system is still struggling to return to its glory days. In thinking ... -
How to Get Your Child to Listen
**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 ... -
School Reform on a Budget: Where to Invest First
By Matthew Lynch A major mistake made by school reform groups is to table educational reform efforts because the expenditure does not fit into the school ... -
Why Are Girls Surpassing Boys in College Achievement?
By Matthew Lynch Nationally, over 57 percent of college attendees are female when public and private school stats are combined. Females have been consistently edging ahead ... -
3 Ways to Improve U.S. Students’ Standing Worldwide
The latest international report on student knowledge and success worldwide once again paints U.S. students in a bad light. This is not the first time American ...