Joan Adams

Media Wellness Empowers Students

Media wellness is essential for students today. However, many people feel that the media is harmless entertainment. Even still, research demonstrates the impact media has

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Math Talk for Deep Learning

Math talk is a way for students to communicate mathematical ideas and reasoning. It combines natural language with math vocabulary, which integrates the natural English

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Inductive and Deductive Teaching

Inductive and deductive reasoning are critical for students as they provide analytical capabilities. Inductive reasoning arises from student observations, heightening curiosity with its logic. Deductive

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Science Knowledge is Essential

Science knowledge and its teaching are important to a school’s curriculum. According to The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, “Science is a significant

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Friends and Academics

Friends, throughout school years, often contribute to academic learning. Typically, students’ understanding and memory of the material improve due to these friendships. Students need peers

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Respectful Disagreements are Lacking

Respectful disagreements are diminishing among today’s students. Schools should prioritize teaching students how to disagree respectfully. This doesn’t mean always being nice to each other;

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Mentally Fit Teachers Are Required

Mentally fit teachers are needed in today’s classroom. Schools face numerous challenges impacting teachers, students, and families. Many teachers are leaving the profession earlier than

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