A Handy Strategy for Teaching Theme; If We Want Bookworms, We Need to Get Beyond Leveled Reading; Creating Meaningful Grading Policies |

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March 11, 2020
This mechanical process can be helpful for students.
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A Handy Strategy for Teaching Theme

Analyzing the themes in a literary work can be tricky for students, but a simple formula can scaffold the process.



Leveled reading is not the only way to help readers grow.
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If We Want Bookworms, We Need to Get Beyond Leveled Reading

When it comes to nurturing kids' love of reading, research suggests variety, choice—and encouragement to stretch—can make a difference.



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The Sensory Room: Helping Students With Autism Focus and Learn

Imagine a safe space where students with autism can go to calm their bodies and then get back to the business of learning.



How to ensure that grades mean what we think they mean
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Creating Meaningful Grading Policies

A simple three-step process to design objectives, measurements, and consequences of a grading practice.



These games can foster social learning.
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Game-Based Learning in Middle School Math

Working with teachers, researchers created free online math games that encourage students to persist in grappling with difficult concepts.





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