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40,000 Classroom Observations Point to Three Key Strategies for Continuous Improvement
edsurge.com - Mark Elgart
Our research found significantly higher student performance at schools that measure fundamental school quality factors and boast high levels of …
Physiotherapy
Exercise and Physical Therapy | Parkinson's Disease Clinic and Research Center
ucsf.edu
Research has shown that regular exercise benefits people with Parkinson’s disease. Exercise: reduces stiffness • improves mobility, posture, balance and …
Sleep Disorders
The Pathophysiology of Fatigue in Parkinson's Disease and its Pragmatic Management
movementdisorders.org
Abstract Background Fatigue is one of the most common and most disabling symptoms among patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and has a significant …
Mental Health
Third of teachers have mental health problems
tes.com - By Dave Speck
A total of 31 per cent of teachers have experienced a mental health problem in the past academic year, according to worrying new research being …
Education
8 Super Important Words In Education That Are Literally Used In Different Ways
edweek.org - Peter DeWitt
By onOctober 21, 2018 7:25 AM We love to use educational words. Yes, most of the words can be used in our daily lives outside of our classrooms or …
Education (UK)
Why aren't teachers treated as professionals?
tes.com - By Anonymous
For the past few years, I’ve been a teacher by day, and a builder by night (and weekends). You see, my husband and I have built our own house. In this …
Curriculum Development
“‘Don’t Just Teach the Curriculum, Teach the Students'”
edublogs.org
‘Don’t Just Teach the Curriculum, Teach the Students’ is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. In this series’ next-to-last post, …
Teaching
Catherine D. Rawn | adventures in teaching and learning
ubc.ca
I’m delighted to be presenting on Saturday morning at the Society for the Teaching of Psychology’s Annual Conference on Teaching in Phoenix, Arizona …
Disability
When it comes to inclusion for kids with special needs, Manitoba's schools need improvement
cbc.ca - Joanne Seiff
In my extended family, as in many families, there are both visible disabilities (a kid in a wheelchair) and invisible disabilities, such as autism …
University of Chicago
Supporting Social, Emotional, & Academic Development: Research Implications for Educators | UChicago Consortium on School
uchicago.edu
This research synthesis is designed to help teachers and principals support equitable outcomes for all students. It suggests ways teachers, …
Education (UK)
Want to attract more teachers? Start with professionalism
tes.com - By Joe Nutt
Sentimentality is a heady brew. The government’s new teacher recruitment film appears to have been eagerly swallowed by the profession as a whole. A …
Mental Health
Cardio Has Antidepressant Effects, According To A Huge New Analysis
Bustle - Eva Taylor Grant
It's super frustrating when people tell others with depression to exercise more to feel better. But somehow, these arguments keep coming back. Turns …
Education Technology
10 lesson upgrades for learning with tech
edtechupdate.com
Many times, we don’t have to totally redesign our lesson plans to get the most out of the technology we have available to us. A little upgrade …
Loneliness
To Prevent Loneliness, Start in the Classroom
CityLab - Ashley Fetters
Young people are among the loneliest of all Americans. Schools that teach kids how to deal with feelings of isolation could help put a dent in the epidemic. Starting in September of 2020, schoolchildren
Personalized Learning
What the SAMR Model May Be Missing
edsurge.com - Paul Emerich France
Personalized learning technologies can, ironically, make the learning experience less personal, less human. That perspective is rooted in my …
Education Technology
Help Students Learn Coding with This Excellent Website
educatorstechnology.com - Educatorstechnology
Codesters is another excellent website we are adding to our collection of coding resources. Codesters provides students with an easy and simple …
National Science Foundation
Teacher as Researcher in the Classroom
edtechupdate.com
The Milwaukee Master Teacher Partnership is a partnership between the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Milwaukee Public Schools, funded by the …
$The Future of Education: Online, Free, and With AI Teachers?$
Artificial Intelligence
The Future of Education: Online, Free, and With AI Teachers?
The Motley Fool - Simon Erickson
Duolingo is using artificial intelligence to teach 300 million people a foreign language for free. Will this be the future of education? While it …
Aerobic Exercise
Sitting, standing, walking: How do they affect your memory?
Medical News Today - By Maria Cohut
Previous research has shown that exercise is beneficial for the brain and that it helps treat depression and prevent cognitive decline. So, what is …
Education
Thinking of a Career in Education Outside of the Classroom?
topschooljobs.org
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? How about 20? Many educators may have thoughts of becoming an administrator, a consultant, or working for a …
Manchester
Scheme launched to teach primary school pupils about financial planning
burytimes.co.uk
A SCHEME aiming to prepare children across the borough for a healthy financial future launched last week. Last Wednesday, year six pupils at St …
eLearning
8 Top eLearning Trends For 2019
elearningindustry.com - Suresh Kumar DN
The year 2018 has been quite hectic for eLearning with newer trends taking traction. What will unfold in 2019? What are the key trends to watch out …
Middle School
Education Equity
edutopia.org
Maker Education Makerspaces can energize students as problem solvers, and they should be accessible to students with physical disabilities. Education …
Audio-visual
The Fox Den
edublogs.org
As a child of the 80s, I am very familiar with Sesame Street, along with many other educational programs such as Mr. Dress-Up, Mister Rogers, and …
UX Design
Cognitive biases: loss aversion
uxdesign.cc - Michael Gearon
Loss aversion, sometimes known as ‘the prospect theory’, is a type of cognitive bias which is commonly used in UX and marketing areas; it’s often …
U.S. Politics
Early childhood education yields big benefits — just not the ones you think
Vox - Kelsey Piper
Any academic boost from preschool fades out after a few years. Surprisingly, it still has lifelong effects. There’s a bizarre-seeming paradox sitting at the heart of research into early childhood education.
Education (UK)
Knowledge based curriculum 'pits pupils against computers'
tes.com - By John Roberts
Teaching children a knowledge-based curriculum is setting children up to compete with powerful computers of the future, MPs have been warned. A …
Emerging Technology
Millennials vs. Boomers: How Flexible Learning Is Bridging the Technology Gap
Fortune - Anne Fisher
The idea that millennials are far quicker to welcome new technology than their older colleagues is so familiar by now that it’s become one of those …
Flipped Classroom
Pre-class Activities
ubc.ca
How can we engage learners with the lecture outside of class. The flipped classroom includes pre-class activities that engage learners with content …
News
Video shows autistic child dragged through school hallway by teacher and nurse
CNN - By Andrea Diaz and Marlena Baldacci, CNN
(CNN) — Jo Grayson said she was alarmed when her son, Thatcher, came home from his middle school covered in cuts and bruises. Earlier in the day, Thatcher's teacher texted Grayson to alert her to an incident

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40,000 Classroom Observations Point to Three Key Strategies for Continuous Improvement

Exercise and Physical Therapy | Parkinson's Disease Clinic and Research Center

The Pathophysiology of Fatigue in Parkinson's Disease and its Pragmatic Management

Third of teachers have mental health problems

8 Super Important Words In Education That Are Literally Used In Different Ways

Why aren't teachers treated as professionals?

“‘Don’t Just Teach the Curriculum, Teach the Students'”

Catherine D. Rawn | adventures in teaching and learning

When it comes to inclusion for kids with special needs, Manitoba's schools need improvement

Supporting Social, Emotional, & Academic Development: Research Implications for Educators | UChicago Consortium on School

Want to attract more teachers? Start with professionalism

Cardio Has Antidepressant Effects, According To A Huge New Analysis

10 lesson upgrades for learning with tech

To Prevent Loneliness, Start in the Classroom

What the SAMR Model May Be Missing

Help Students Learn Coding with This Excellent Website

Teacher as Researcher in the Classroom

The Future of Education: Online, Free, and With AI Teachers?

Sitting, standing, walking: How do they affect your memory?

Thinking of a Career in Education Outside of the Classroom?

Scheme launched to teach primary school pupils about financial planning

8 Top eLearning Trends For 2019

Education Equity

The Fox Den

Cognitive biases: loss aversion

Early childhood education yields big benefits — just not the ones you think

Knowledge based curriculum 'pits pupils against computers'

Millennials vs. Boomers: How Flexible Learning Is Bridging the Technology Gap

Pre-class Activities

Video shows autistic child dragged through school hallway by teacher and nurse