Active-shooter drills that simulate gun violence should be prohibited because they haven't proven to save lives, but they can traumatize students, says a new report.
Transcript Guest Roland H. Good, III, Ph.D., is president, director of Research Analysis, and associate director of Research and Development for Acadience® Learning, and co-author of Acadience® Reading (also published under the name DIBELS® Next), as well as earlier versions of the DIBELS® assessment. He earned his doctorate from Pennsylvania State University in School Psychology and served two years as a school psychologist. […]
Traditional school schedules fail to take advantage of the natural, daily cycle of a student's cognitive abilities, which are analytical earlier in the day, fall into a trough around noon, and become more creative later.
A focus on professional development and coaching can help educators take full advantage of these tools to support all learners, says DA guest columnist Doreen Bergman, director of educational programs at Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES in New York.
At FETC 2020, the numerous sessions of the Future of Ed Tech Library Media Specialist track explored ways that schools can improve collaboration, personalization and learning creation.
Recognizing and preventing these common mistakes will help administrators become more productive, successful and respected by staff, says DA guest columnist and FETC featured speaker Matthew X. Joseph, who is the director of curriculum, instruction and assessment at Leicester Public Schools in Massachusetts.
Lots of attention is paid to protecting students on school grounds but ensuring their safety while being transported to and from school is just as essential.
A new study finds that access to effective computer-adaptive learning software levels the playing field. That's why blended learning should be an integral part of any district plan, says DA guest columnist Victoria Locke.
