A prominent professor of special education is about to ignite a fierce debate over a tenet of his field, that students with disabilities should be educated as much as possible alongside their peers in general education classrooms, a strategy known as inclusion. In a paper that reviews more than 50 years of research, Douglas Fuchs…
If you look at Dr. Mike Dunn’s resume, you’ll almost immediately guess he loves adventure and the outdoors. But to meet him is to meet someone deeply passionate about education and ensure all students and their community’s complex needs are met. I first met Mike ten-plus years ago- he started writing for The Educator’s Room…
Reading Time: 2 minutes At Cengage, creating quality learning experiences is a priority. Our goal is to put the learner at the center of these experiences to help them prepare for the future, especially in much-needed fields like health care, biology and life sciences. And so, to enhance learner engagement and deepen students’ understanding of key…
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Did you know that teachers spend over 7 hours a week on lesson planning? Imagine cutting that time in half while ensuring your lessons meet Texas standards. At Khan Academy, we know how hard you work to provide your students with the best learning experience. That’s why, with support from the ExxonMobil Foundation, we’ve created…
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2024 has been an incredible year at MIND Education! A year-long study by MIND Research Institute found that nearly 9,000 students in grades 3-5 using ST Math showed significant improvements in math performance, outperforming peers across diverse subgroups. Head to 2024’s Annual Report page to see more on these remarkable and impactful results! 2024 has been an…
By: Carissa Solomon I have always hated getting things wrong. As a student, I aimed to get everything correct on the first try—after all, that was how school had trained me to think. It wasn’t until I became a teacher that I realized how destructive that fixed mindset is to the learning process. Unfortunately, I…
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It was after 6 on a Tuesday evening when I got a text from one of my school administrators: I was required to chaperone a school dance that Friday until 9 p.m. along with other teachers on my team. So much for date night, I thought, knowing that I would have to cancel my plans….