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The Benefits and Disadvantages of Looping in Education

Explore the pros and cons of looping, the practice of moving groups of children up from one grade to the next with the same teacher.

Tracy Childers

Middle School Science Teacher, Foothills Community School

September 10, 2020

Podcast: On Being a POC in Academic Spaces Feat. Dr. Chris Emdin on Teachers in America

Meet Dr. Chris Emdin, an Associate Professor of Science Education at Columbia University in New York, NY. He is the founder of Science Genius and HipHopEd, and the author of of White Folks Who Teach In the Hood and the Rest of Ya’ll Too. Chris works to support diverse students and educators in their STEM learning through an understanding of race and culture.

Ali Habashi

Shaped Staff

September 09, 2020

What Will Assessment Look Like This Fall in K-12 Education?

Learn how the dynamics of an assessment system will need to adapt when students are participating in a virtual classroom.

Dr. Vytas Laitusis

Education Research Director, Supplemental & Intervention Math

Kathleen Richards

HMH Senior Learning Scientist, ELA and Humanities

September 08, 2020

We the People: 6 Constitution Day Activities for Students

Here are Constitution Day activities to engage your students in learning about the historic document that defines how our government works.

Brenda Iasevoli

Shaped Staff

September 04, 2020

Teachers, Here Are 5 Research-Backed Ways to Feel Happy

Start the new school year off right with these simple steps to a happier, healthier you.

Brenda Iasevoli

Shaped Staff

September 02, 2020

How to Build Relationships With Students Virtually or in Person This Fall

Heading into a most unusual school year, follow these five tips to restore, restart, or build strong relationships with students.

Anthony Colannino

ICLE Senior Fellow

September 02, 2020

COVID Learning Loss: What It Is and How to Address It This Fall

This fall, students could return with far more significant learning loss than usual due to COVID-19, and educators can address this slide using a five-phase Connected Learning Model.

Shaped Staff

August 31, 2020

A Celebration of Culture: National Hispanic Heritage Month Activities for Students

Honor Hispanic-American contributions and influences in our society with these free downloadable activities for middle and high school students.

Daniel Poremba

Senior Tier II Specialist, HMH

August 31, 2020

Left-Brain Right-Brain Myth, Debunked: Foster Creativity and Logic in the Classroom

Dive into what the research says on the left-brain right-brain myth and learn how to design lessons that promote a growth mindset in both logic and creativity.

Rachel L. Schechter, PhD

VP Learning Sciences, Learning Sciences and Research Advisory Board Chair

August 28, 2020

4 Tips to Address Math Summer Slide

Read strategies to combat math summer slide and help students, and their families, feel more comfortable and confident in math.

Julia Roch

Shaped Staff

August 27, 2020

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