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[ad_1] May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Commemorate this annual celebration that recognizes the rich heritages, cultures, histories, and accomplishments of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) in the United States. This includes people from the Far East, Southeast Asia, and the Indian subcontinent, as well as those who have origins in …

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[ad_1] Step closer to summer with new resources from Discovery Education! Find engaging content for your May lessons to keep your students excited about learning through the end of the school year. Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Grades K-12 May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, meant to commemorate the rich …

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[ad_1] Personalized Learning Vs. Traditional Instruction Each approach has unique benefits and drawbacks when debating between personalized learning and traditional classroom instruction. The traditional classroom instruction model has been used for centuries and has remained the dominant form of education delivery. However, the emergence of new technologies and innovative teaching methods has made personalized learning …

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[ad_1] Do your students know how a spacecraft gets to space? How about the cool technologies behind deep-space communication? Or the amazing careers responsible for creating space innovations? Go on a free behind-the-scenes Career Tour at NASA’s Johnson Space Center and Space Center Houston! Teenage co-hosts Bryant and Olivia explore the Callisto technology aboard the …

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[ad_1] Note: This is the final “What’s Going On in This Graph?” for the 2022-23 school year. This graph was previously published in The New York Times. It includes data through the first three weeks of each Major League Baseball (M.L.B.) season since 1980. How has the duration of baseball games changed this year, and …

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[ad_1] And, too, at a time when some educators are alarmed by the ability of chatbots to do students’ work for them, this is a contest that rewards the human touch. As our step-by-step guide to participating shows, what we’re looking for is meaningful personal connections to the news, explored with voice, style and personality …

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[ad_1] Virtual field trips are a game-changer. Not only do they fill in for real field trips when budgets and other roadblocks prevent in-person options, but virtual field trips also open doors to educational experiences all over the country and the world, both past and present. No fundraising or permission slips required! (Note: For anyone …

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[ad_1] How You Can Help Remote Workers Through Reskilling Remote working has become a standard practice for many companies. Some of the reasons for its popularity are the balance between work and personal life and the freedom to set your own schedule. However, remote workers face many challenges, too. For example, people working remotely often …

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[ad_1] Teacher Appreciation Week is just around the corner (May 8–12 in 2023)! As a former building principal, I know the importance of making this week extra special for teachers and also how much work is involved. With this in mind, we asked our audience to tell us the most meaningful ways their principal recognized …

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[ad_1] Accommodations may be buried in an IEP—usually listed after the specially designed instruction and service time—but they’re important. Accommodations are all about how a child with a disability will access the general curriculum. When provided thoughtfully, accommodations make all the difference for students who need a different way of accessing information and showing what …

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