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Online Learning vs. Classroom Learning Research

eSchool News

Advocates of online learning cite flexibility and access, while proponents of in-person instruction emphasize social interaction and hands-on learning. Proponents of online learning highlight its flexibility and accessibility. However, this also underscores challenges that students may encounter in virtual settings.

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When math lessons at a goat farm beat sitting behind a desk

The Hechinger Report

Such hands-on work is just one way students at Randolph Union gain real-life experience and exposure to careers in their communities. It’s all part of a statewide push to “personalizelearning, giving students more of a say over what — and where — they study. It recognized that learning can occur anywhere.”.

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Will the students who didn’t show up for online class this spring go missing forever?

The Hechinger Report

For them, there’s no substitute for in-person learning, “So, they’re not going to respond to anything or even log in,” Choudhury said. We’re going to lose students.”. When his district moved to remote instruction in the spring, 6 percent of students (nearly 3,000) never logged on. Housing policy is education policy.”. “We

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With no silver bullet, innovation abounds at this bilingual high school

The Hechinger Report

The Muñiz Academy opened in 2012 as one of Massachusetts’ first “innovation schools,” free from many district policies and granted flexibility with its curriculum, budget, school schedule and annual calendar, among other things. When it comes to student engagement, “crew” is another element of the school’s overall strategy.

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Erasing the Look and Feel of Poverty

Digital Promise

Richard Del Moro, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, adds that Middletown works hard to make their students “feel good” by providing opportunities beyond academics, including extracurricular activities, athletics, music, and the building environment. You take a personal interest,” says Keith. “It

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Erasing the Look and Feel of Poverty

Digital Promise

” As a result, students engage in academics, athletics and extracurriculars because they “know you care.” Eastwood wants each student to be proficient in math and reading before finishing 5th grade. . You take a personal interest,” says Keith. Why does that matter?