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Designing Classrooms Fit for Early Learners

Edsurge

This is a major shift as the district’s existing preschool program is typically served from one portable classroom at several elementary school sites. This involved facility visits to understand how they use their current space, case study tours of inspirational facilities, and identifying key stakeholders.

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Unleashing Metacognition: The Power of See, Think, Wonder

Catlin Tucker

See, Think, Wonder Thinking Routine “I see, I think, I wonder” is a simple yet versatile thinking routine that can be used in elementary and secondary classrooms. During this process, students observe closely, interpret their observations thoughtfully, and generate questions that spark curiosity and drive inquiry.

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How a Two-Generation Approach Can Build Success for Students and Families

Waterford

Let’s look at what the two-generation approach to learning is and how to put it to work in your classroom. In your classroom, you might not have the same resources available, but you can take steps to establish a healthy two-generation approach. Two Generations Together: Case Studies from Head Start.” January 2015.

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Civics Education Is Essential for Creating Engaged Citizens. I’m Hopeful It's About to Make a Comeback.

Edsurge

Students routinely arrive in my classroom lacking even a basic understanding of civic principles, constitutional knowledge and U.S. Students learn best when they study real ballot initiatives during an election year or work with journalism professors to write their own editorials for the local paper.

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How to Use the Dual Capacity-Building Framework to Strengthen Family Empowerment

Waterford

2] The Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL) in a case study on the dual capacity-building framework found that when the family-teacher connection was prioritized, reading and math scores improved by 9% and 18%, respectively.[5]. These academic improvements aren’t just limited to one student, either. Wairimu, M.J.,

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Lessons Learned While Creating Long Lasting Change in Providence Public Schools

Edsurge

This case study was originally published on Getting Smart. As the largest school district in Rhode Island, Providence Public Schools makes up 25% of the state’s entire elementary and secondary student population. Read the full Providence Public Schools case study here.

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Teacher Development Research Review: Keys to Educator Success

Digital Promise

PLCs go a step beyond professional development by providing teachers with not just skills and knowledge to improve their teaching practices but also an ongoing community that values each teacher’s experiences in their own classrooms and uses those experiences to guide teaching practices and improve student learning (Vescio et al.,

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