Healthy behaviors may help boost academic success in children A study of 940 fifth- and sixth-grade students in New Haven, Conn., found that home and school environments that support physical health were associated with a higher chance of achieving targeted scores in reading, writing and math tests. Health factors tied to better test scores included maintaining a healthy weight, being physically active, getting adequate sleep and avoiding fast food and sugary drinks. The findings were published on the website of the Journal of School Health. HealthDay News (2/22) How to use the Iditarod in academic lessons The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race begins March 1, and it can be used in the classroom for, among other things, mathematical calculations to make predictions about the nearly 1,000-mile race across Alaska. This blog post also includes a number of resources that offer lesson plans, service-learning projects and online materials to help integrate the Iditarod into academics. Teaching Channel/Tchr's Voice blog (2/20) Other News  | Try Lexia Reading Core5 FREE!
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 | Ore. district could adopt free, open-source curriculum A school district in Oregon is considering a switch to free, open-source curriculum content. School board members and district staff members are considering the switch from traditional textbooks, citing rapidly changing technology and new standards. "I think we're headed in this direction," Chief Academic Officer Gary Bennett said of open-source. "I think that as technology changes, the nature of curriculum and curriculum adoption will have to change to keep up with it." The Oregonian (Portland) (2/21) Other News  |
In her DVD Moving into Math Stations, K-2, Debbie Diller builds on her best-selling book Math Work Stations, bringing your staff into two real classrooms to see how to use manipulatives, manage time & space, incorporate whole-group instruction, encourage meaningful math talk, and more. View a 7-minute segment online! |
 | Tips for making online assessments successful The Consortium for School Networking, Education Networks of America and the eLearn Institute have released eight recommendations to help school districts effectively administer online exams aligned with the Common Core State Standards. The coalition, which also released a tool kit to help ease the transition, suggests creating a cross-functional strategic-planning team, securing proper funding sources, embedding technology in instruction, supporting professional development and selecting appropriate devices, among other things. eSchool News (free registration) (2/23) | How much time is spent on testing in American schools? Teach Plus addresses this question in a recent report on student testing, The Student and the Stopwatch: How Much Time Is Spent on Testing in American Schools? This study claims to debunk misconceptions about time spent on student testing and shows that students spend less time on standardized tests than generally perceived. Legislative Update Creating classroom communities How can we foster a sense of belonging in our classrooms? NCTM guides mathematics teachers toward equitable teaching by emphasizing the importance of developing classroom communities. Mathematics Teacher wants you to share your experience in building classroom communities. We encourage submissions that will help readers learn new ways to capitalize on the strengths that cultural, racial and linguistic diversity bring to our classrooms and schools. Learn more.
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