The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 31, 2022

Only 53 percent of teacher education programs “provide sufficient coverage of early reading components,” the National Council on Teacher Quality found in their 2020 review of elementary teacher training programs. Related: Retraining an entire states’ elementary teachers in the science of reading.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In January 2024, five researchers from Texas A&M University published their findings online in the journal Scientific Studies of Reading. hours of auditory instruction in small group or tutoring sessions, but continued to make progress if visual displays of the letters were combined with the sounds. But science evolved.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

23, 2021) – Lexia® Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, today released new research titled “Using Lexia Core5 Reading to Address Learning Loss and Accelerate Learning: Insights from a 2020-21 Nationwide Study.” BOSTON ( Sept.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2019

When the 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders at Golden Grove Elementary School in Palm Beach County, FL pad around the classroom in their (possibly) smelly socks, everyone cheers. Linda Edgecomb is the principal of Golden Grove Elementary and a huge fan of Stinky Feet Day. Flashlight reading at Golden Grove Elementary School.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2021

BOSTON (June 8, 2021) – Lexia Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, announced today that Florida’s Commissioner of Education has approved Lexia® Core5® Reading (Core5) as curriculum in elementary intervention courses. The Florida Department of Education reviews instructional materials by subject on a five-year adoption cycle.

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Edsurge

MAY 24, 2023

But district leaders, administrators and teachers have incredible demands placed on them, which were exacerbated by the pandemic and while there are high-quality materials available, they’re not compiled. The working group also developed sample scope and sequences for both the elementary and secondary level.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

We as educators can also serve as gatekeepers to either advanced studies, special education, counseling, etc. For example: which voices are represented during decision-making processes and in our instructional materials? If we are going to be gatekeepers, we have to be aware of the microaggressions we perpetuate.

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Edsurge

MAY 21, 2018

Studies show that for students to remain engaged, they need texts that reflect their personal experiences. Offer high-interest content that reflects student experiences Studies show that for students to remain engaged, they need texts that reflect their personal experiences. Provide students with autonomy and choice. Source: Newsela.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Illustrative Mathematics (IM) and Family Engagement Lab have partnered to bridge classroom curriculum and at-home learning in elementary school mathematics. We provide access to high-quality instructional materials, professional learning, and a community to support all students’ mathematical growth.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2017

In “ Closing the Homework Gap: Equity of Access for All Students Outside of School ,” Rhonda Schroeder, EdD, principal, Arthur Elementary School, Oklahoma City, OK; Mike Cory, EdD, principal, Gettys Middle School, SC; Barbara J. Provide Out-of-School Access on Devices. About the Presenters. She earned a B.S.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 14, 2021

Wells, Shirley Chisholm or Denmark Vesey from his high school social studies textbooks. And while social studies curricula differ vastly across the U.S., Subscribe today! High schooler Joshua Carter didn’t learn about Black historical figures like Ida B. He learned about them through an app on his phone.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 21, 2022

This figure makes after-school programs the fourth most popular way to spend federal funds to address learning loss, behind summer school, software and instructional materials. The Afterschool Alliance also cited an unpublished conference paper from 2013, which tracked 1,000 elementary school students over time.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Her private school in Toronto, Ontario, had made the transition admirably well, she thought, but she wondered what online tools existed to supplement her studies, and how she’d find the best options. There are a lot of digital materials out there that may not be well-aligned with curricula,” she said.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2020

The federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, for example, limits the use of school-improvement funds to interventions that benefit student learning as documented by at least one well-designed and well-implemented research study. But that’s likely to change when budgets get tight.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Matthews, a former tutoring aide who had just come to Rehobeth Elementary School, was used to working with students who needed some extra help with reading. Third-grade teacher Scotty Matthews works with a student at Rehobeth Elementary in Houston County, Alabama, on Monday, Oct. This story also appeared in AL.com.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 17, 2023

Department of Education is encouraging schools to use “high dosage tutoring,” which has produced impressive learning gains in rigorous studies where students work closely with an in-person tutor every day using prepared lessons. An elementary school teacher, she was suddenly teaching five-year-olds online.

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edWeb.net

JULY 7, 2021

These findings led to “deep work” on transforming literacy practices, including monthly collective learning sessions led by Dr. Davis in which educators had opportunities to study and talk in a safe environment. Balderas has been an educator for 30 years.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

We as educators can also serve as gatekeepers to either advanced studies, special education, counseling, etc. For example: which voices are represented during decision-making processes and in our instructional materials? If we are going to be gatekeepers, we have to be aware of the microaggressions we perpetuate.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 24, 2022

Journalists discovered cheating scandals and evidence of low-quality instructional materials. A 2021 study found that students who earned high school diplomas through credit recovery eventually earned lower wages in the labor market. But there was a downside. Surprisingly, there was no difference.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 16, 2021

The proposals included after-hours study groups for third graders to work with a qualified teacher or tutor to stem learning loss during the pandemic; an outdoor learning hub to reengage students who weren’t attending online classes; and an in-person small learning community with social and emotional supports for students suffering from trauma.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 16, 2017

Although students can access WiFi in places like fast food restaurants, many public spaces do not provide the safest options for high school students to study at night. Arthur Elementary has also established goals for out-of-school access. She suggested beginning with a clear mission statement. “It WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2018

In a recent edWebinar , presenters from Idaho and Pennsylvania discussed how state and district leadership support digital learning opportunities and implement digital materials. According to the Brookings Institution there is strong evidence that the choice of instructional materials has large effects on student learning.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Elementary students can participate with activities that track and map noise levels across schools, or predict and study migration patterns of animals. Science and social studies teachers may be the first to use online mapping technology, but there is plenty of opportunity for teachers of other subjects to get involved.

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techlearning

JULY 17, 2018

The state is reviewing new science instructional materials for the first time in 12 years to help science teachers succeed in teaching students the latest standards. With the review process for science instructional materials to help teachers finally under way, implementation is another step closer.

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Edsurge

JULY 31, 2020

According to an EdSurge/Social Context Labs analysis of 196 school district policies published during spring 2020, nearly two-thirds offered printed instructional materials to families to use for schoolwork, a figure that was higher among high-poverty districts than low-poverty districts. Savannah’s experiences were not atypical.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Schools have relied on those funds for the creation or expansion of summer programs and tutoring services, the purchase of high-quality curriculum and instructional materials, and a plethora of other efforts to address learning gaps students experienced through the COVID-19 pandemic. Diane Myers, Ph.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 26, 2019

They really don’t even tell you to study for it,” Flores said. “We We don’t have that culture of studying for [the SAT]. So if you’re not even studying for it, imagine what the scores are like.”. Faviola Garcia, a high school sophomore who wants to study microbiology. It’s not a thing. I’d like to stay where I was born.”

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 20, 2016

Also, check out Newsela for Elementary and note there is a also a comparison of a free and paid version. Common Lit – It is the mission of Common Lit to provide a collection of high quality, free instructional materials to support literacy development for students in grades five through twelve.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Schools have relied on those funds for the creation or expansion of summer programs and tutoring services, the purchase of high-quality curriculum and instructional materials, and a plethora of other efforts to address learning gaps students experienced through the COVID-19 pandemic. Diane Myers, Ph.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

However, there were still 25 elementary schools in the district without access to Hazel’s mental health resources. Cleveland successfully secured funding to expand to these 25 elementary schools, bringing Hazel services to more than 25,000 additional students in the district. Through persistent efforts, Ms.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 13, 2023

It has produced remarkable results for students in almost 100 studies , but these programs are difficult for schools to launch and operate. The first-year results of a four-year study of 800 Florida children conducted by a Stanford University research organization are promising. By one measure, a third of U.S.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 23, 2023

These specialized search platforms provide access to peer-reviewed articles, books, journals, and a plethora of other academic materials, essential for in-depth research and study across various disciplines. It’s a valuable resource for educators seeking in-depth academic studies and theoretical frameworks.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 6, 2017

Students at Lovett Elementary, the Clinton, Miss. public school districts spend a combined $8 billion on instructional materials while trying to ensure that schools receive the maximum value for their money. The nonprofit EdReports completes reviews of core programs which illuminate the shortcomings of traditional materials.

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2022

The curated, easy-to-implement instructional materials, combined with state-of-the-art screener and diagnostic assessment tools, are designed to help move learning forward for all students. Teachers have been working hard to get students back on track academically after three school years of disrupted education.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

I’m also limited by my experience as a secondary teacher; these conversations have less controversy in lower elementary, though discussions about appropriateness do surface more commonly in the upper elementary/middle school transition. Some studies about media and behavior find mixed results (or correlation rather than causation).

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2023

Ebert, Superintendent of Public Instruction, State of Nevada Department of Education Nominated by: Discovery Education The shift to distance education precipitated by the COVID pandemic highlighted challenges including access to technology, professional learning for educators, and high-quality instructional materials.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2021

MDR reports a “surge,” with 1:1 schools most likely to be high schools (41 percent), then middle schools (37 percent) and finally elementary (22 percent). One key finding in the report and the full survey : Teachers’ instructional materials didn’t necessarily change to meet the needs of remote instruction. Accelerated?

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