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Complexity of curriculum

I encountered this source arguing there are at least three common misconceptions when it comes to K12 curriculum. The false assumption that caught my attention involved the belief that the most effective teachers create their own curriculum materials. In arguing … Continue reading →

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The production of Ph.D.s

I encountered this post with what I see as shocking data on the production of PhDs. One in eight of the PhDs granted in the U.S. are produced by just five institutions. Why is this an issue? Because PhDs are … Continue reading →

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Exploring trends with Ngram

Google’s Ngram viewer allows the production of a graphic representation of the frequency with which words or phrases appear within the content Google can access by date. It can be used as a way to explore trends. Here are a … Continue reading →

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Grammarly for Students

Grammarly is a great tool for writing and the free version works great. It is available as a standalone application or a browser extension. The basic version should be on all learner computers and some educators may see value in … Continue reading →

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Quantification of pandemic learning loss

The damage done to educational progress can now be calculated using the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The exam has been used since the 1970s to measure the math and reading achievement of 9 year older learners. The pandemic … Continue reading →

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Following Migrations

Journey North allows citizen scientists to participate in tracking migrations. Some of the organisms tracked are familiar to all and this makes participation in studying and participation in the study of migrations a great topic for K12 science classes. The … Continue reading →

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