12 Things to Know Before Teachers Start Blogging to Teach Students to Write
by Jana Bennett
An increasing number of teachers are embracing blogging as a teaching tool, and for good reason.Blogging is a tool that can:
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by Jana Bennett
An increasing number of teachers are embracing blogging as a teaching tool, and for good reason.Blogging is a tool that can:
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To teach English language skills to young kids, you first need to get their attention. If you can engage with them “where they live,” you’ve found one of the golden keys to success.
by Jana Bennett
In 2016, WIDA raised the bar for language proficiency and increased the difficulty of the ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 assessment.
by Jana Bennett
How many student assessment tools do educators in your district use to assess and record student progress? Two? Four? Too many to be sure?
by Jana Bennett
Finding the time to give students the focused support needed to teach students to read and write is a major challenge for any teacher of ELA or ELL. Inviting your students to “study sessions” on Google Hangouts can make a big difference.
by Jana Bennett
Do Parents Need Access to Student Data? 3 Reasons Why Parental Involvement in Data-Driven Education Matters
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Blended learning – a formal education program in which a portion of traditional face-to-face instruction is substituted with web-based, online learning,1 according to the Blended Learning Toolkit – has been steadily reshaping the educational landscape in schools across the country.
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In a past blog post, we discussed four powerful ways student data helps inform instructional and intervention efforts, including: