Joan Adams

Sight Words Builds Fluency

Sight words are not outdated. They can play a valuable part in reading fluency. Sight words are words that educators expect students to recognize immediately,

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Word Problems Made Simple

Word problems cause many students stress. Many problems have multi-step processes that confuse students. They do not know how to attack the problem. Students who

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Statewide Assessments Have Purpose

Statewide assessments measure progress, hold schools and teachers accountable, and provide important data that helps teachers with intervention and improvements. According to The 74, “Statewide

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Homelessness and Public Education

Public education must support homeless students. Teachers must understand the challenges of teaching students with no home. Homeless students face trauma and have learning gaps.

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Grade Inflation Hurts Students

Grade Inflation is common among students. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, students’ scores in reading and math have declined. However, this does

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Plagiarism in the Classroom

Plagiarism is defined as using someone else’s words and/or ideas without proper credit being given. This needs to be emphasized in schools. Teaching about plagiarism

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AI and Classroom Math

AI and classroom math have a place together, but it isn’t easy. The AI algorithm has roots in a complex math concept. Building a foundation

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