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MindShift explores the future of learning, covering cultural and tech trends and innovations in education. Find the MindShift Podcast at https://t.co/fbpQB5xibO
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Traci Thomas shares how she chooses books for her young kids, why she rereads her favorites with them, and how her author interviews shaped her reading goals. @callmeKi @thestackspod_
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We talk with The Stacks Podcast host Traci Thomas about books she hopes to read with her young children when they're older.
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Back-and-forth conversations with young children—known as “serve and return”—are critical for their brain development, language, and emotional growth. @hechingerreport @jackiemader
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A growing number of cities, states and individual child care programs are pouring resources into training teachers on the importance of talking to kids as much as possible.
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Not all questions are created equal. A good question has purpose, clarity, and sparks deeper thinking. https://t.co/kv31Y4WUAK
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6-7 became disruptive enough that some schools tried to ban it. But if you can’t beat ’em — and you really can’t — then join ’em. @Chalkbeat
https://t.co/5NA9K9pNK2
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We asked teachers around the country how they’re handling the giggles, shouts, and sometimes intense disruption caused by the 6-7 trend. Here’s what they said.
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PE and SEL are a natural match. Here are three tips to help PE teachers build SEL skills into class routines. @edutopia
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PE teachers can foster students’ social and emotional learning by using consistent routines and modeling a focus on mindful breathing.
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A report finds offering algebra isn’t enough. The real barrier for many students, especially marginalized groups, is being given the opportunity to take it. @K12DiveNews
https://t.co/oCxCB7iVK4
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About 3 in 5 schools offer algebra in 8th grade, with access much lower in rural areas, high-poverty schools and for Black students in particular, NWEA said.
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AI mental health chatbots are filling gaps in school counseling and offering support around the clock. But experts say they’re not a substitute for real human care. https://t.co/hha1TrivjY
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With school counselors outnumbered and mental health workers overloaded, can AI chatbots help students with immediate needs without taking the darker turn of AI companions?
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Letting students lead investigations helps them feel like they’re truly doing science. Here are a few key things to keep in mind. @edutopia @HannahBradley_9
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High school students get the most out of lessons when they receive direct support along with consistent opportunities to explore concepts on their own.
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More teachers are getting basic AI training, but @educationweek surveys show ongoing support is still rare. https://t.co/mjr5PmrTdM
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AI is now embedded into many of the tools that students and teachers use daily.
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A study finds special ed teacher turnover falls into three categories: leaving the field, shifting to general ed or moving to a new school. @K12DiveNews
https://t.co/YwGE4H48GC
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A new study finds that state and local policies need to target not only attrition but also the reasons behind turnover.
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Eyal says teens are losing chances to share real vulnerability with peers, while online “vulnerability content” floods them without asking for any true connection. https://t.co/7jJ7hUU1BH
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Social media algorithms propel emotional content to the top of one's feed. But what is the impact on the teens who see so much of it?
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Students earn “brag tags,” tiny book-themed charms, when they discuss the books they read. A simple, fun way to motivate reading. @sljournal
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Brag tags and a parent book club created better, more engaged readers at South Park Elementary School in Deerfield, IL.
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Many Chicago communities have set up daily watches for federal agents outside of schools. @Chalkbeat
https://t.co/v2M5u9NITm
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The mothers, who live and work on the Southwest Side, have made new efforts to provide support to the kids and families they serve in schools who are fearful of the Trump administration’s immigration...
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Should you whip out a notebook or a laptop to take notes? The answer is not so simple. @hechingerreport @jillbarshay
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A widely cited neuroscience study about the effectiveness of writing by hand over typing on learning is contested.
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Experts say teachers should be strategic about how they use tech tools to communicate with parents. @educationweek @AlysonRKlein
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Two nonprofits teamed up to create a toolkit of resources schools can use to help families.
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Although much of our understanding of human courage comes from the adult field, one study examined the link between fear and courage in children aged eight to 13. @GreaterGoodSC
https://t.co/Tb9nTJHsgL
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Researchers have examined the personality traits, the brain circuits, and the learnings that lead to children's heroic acts of courage.
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With young kids we teach by doing. With teens we support their autonomy, says psychologist Christen Manangan. @ParentMap
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Useful insights and practical tips that help keep kids motivated
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A national analysis shows boys don’t perform or behave better with male teachers in elementary school. Benefits may emerge later in middle or high school. @hechingerreport @jillbarshay
https://t.co/BfI3V17HxH
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A teacher’s gender doesn’t matter for young boys, national study shows.Â
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Cross-curricular connections in fiction help students see how subjects relate and make learning feel more meaningful. @middleweb
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Fiction is a powerful tool to build foundational knowledge across subject areas–deepening understanding and sparking curiosity–says teacher leader Kasey Short.
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After school shootings, teachers carry unseen trauma. Many say their needs are overlooked and they struggle to find support. @Chalkbeat
https://t.co/dah7qd6Yzf
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“They don't have to be alone with those thoughts or those fears in the aftermath,” said Kiki Leyba, who was teaching at Columbine High School during the 1999 mass shooting.
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