Teacher Preparation – ReportWire

Milwaukee goes back to an old playbook for teaching math in the early grades

[ad_1] MILWAUKEE — On a muggy afternoon in late June, about 20 kindergarten through second-grade teachers sat in a classroom on the third floor of Milwaukee’s...

Education7 months ago

¿Un trabajo demasiado bien hecho?

[ad_1] Nota de la editora: Este reportaje sobre las escuelas de Russellville fue producido por palabra, una iniciativa de la Asociación Nacional de Periodistas Hispanos, The...

Education8 months ago

Dual language, dyslexia, staff shortages: education reporter Sarah Carr reflects on her favorite stories of the past year

[ad_1] It’s been a busy year for me filling in as co-author of the early education newsletter for Hechinger Report senior reporter Jackie Mader. Jackie returned...

Education8 months ago

City Teaching Alliance Appoints Experienced Education Leader Dr. Rahesha S. Amon as Chief Executive Officer

[ad_1] Former New York City Department of Education executive will lead City Teaching Alliance in setting a new standard of excellence for teacher preparation BALTIMORE, July...

Education8 months ago

Teaching word problems in the early grades – The Hechinger Report

[ad_1] Why do so many young children struggle with word problems in math? Researchers believe one reason is that students often learn to interpret word problems...

Education8 months ago

OPINION: Everything I learned about how to teach reading turned out to be wrong – The Hechinger Report

[ad_1] When I first started teaching middle school, I did everything my university prep program told me to do in what’s known as the “workshop model.”...

Education9 months ago

Why schools are teaching math word problems all wrong – The Hechinger Report

[ad_1] CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. — When Natalia Molina began teaching her second grade students word problems earlier this school year, every lesson felt difficult. Most students...

Education11 months ago

Are two teachers better than one? More schools say yes to team teaching

[ad_1] Two years ago, when I visited Westwood High School in Mesa, a suburb of Phoenix, every incoming freshman started the year in a very unusual...

Education11 months ago

OPINION: Algebra success isn’t about a ‘perfect’ curriculum — schools need to invest in math teacher training and coaching – The Hechinger Report

[ad_1] There has been much talk and concern in recent months about making higher-level math more accessible to high schoolers, particularly low-income students from Black and...

Education1 year ago

Data science under fire: What math do high schoolers really need? – The Hechinger Report

[ad_1] OXNARD, Calif. — On a Wednesday morning this December, Dale Perizzolo’s math class at Adolfo Camarillo High School is anything but quiet. Students chat about...

Education1 year ago

Teaching social studies in a polarized world – The Hechinger Report

[ad_1] Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and...

Education1 year ago

PARENT VOICE: In a shortage, parents can be an untapped source of new teachers – The Hechinger Report

[ad_1] When I became a mom, I thought my dream of teaching would have to remain just that: a dream. Juggling single parenthood was a full-time...

Education1 year ago

Boosting computer science access for Native students

[ad_1] Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and...