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10 Partnering Tips for a Strong School Community
10 Partnering Tips for a Strong School Community
10 Partnering Tips for a Strong School Community

Developed by National PTA with the help of parents and principals, these tips are part of an overall strategy for building relationships with principals to improve student achievement.
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Get Ready to Read!
Get Ready to Read!
Get Ready to Read!

Get Ready to Read! is a website designed for parents and educators to support children between birth and five years of age. The resources included are intended to develop early literacy skills.
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First Things First - Early Childhood Resources
First Things First - Early Childhood Resources
First Things First - Early Childhood Resources

First Things First provides parents with information and resources on child development, health and safety, quality child care, and school readiness.
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First Things First - Parent Kit
First Things First - Parent Kit
First Things First - Parent Kit

First Things First provides a Parent Kit to help parents support the healthy development of their baby, toddler or preschooler.
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My Perfect Schedule for 2-Year-Olds
My Perfect Schedule for 2-Year-Olds
My Perfect Schedule for 2-Year-Olds

Former teacher and current mother blogs about an ideal toddler's schedule, including a detailed schedule of activities.
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California League of Schools
California League of Schools
California League of Schools

CLS is dedicated to helping K-12 educators improve student learning through useful, evidence-based professional development and other resources.
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UDL: A Systematic Approach to Supporting Diverse Learners
UDL: A Systematic Approach to Supporting Diverse Learners
UDL: A Systematic Approach to Supporting Diverse Learners

An introduction to Universal Design for Learning to support diverse students.
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Best Practices in Grading and Reporting
Best Practices in Grading and Reporting
Best Practices in Grading and Reporting

This slide deck of a previously recorded webinar focuses on proficiency-based learning and its impact on grades.
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What Students Say is Good Teaching (College)
What Students Say is Good Teaching (College)
What Students Say is Good Teaching (College)

Harry Brighouse shares instructional practices that undergraduates say they have rarely encountered and think should be more widely shared.
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Best Practices for Teaching High School Math
Best Practices for Teaching High School Math
Best Practices for Teaching High School Math

Larry Ferlazzo responds to the question, "What are some best practices for teaching high school mathematics?"
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Khan Academy - Academic Support
Khan Academy - Academic Support
Khan Academy - Academic Support

Khan Academy provides math, science, computing, economics, and more subject resources, including extensive practice activities, by grade level, tailored to learners, teachers, and parents.
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Explore scientific, technical, and medical research on ScienceDirect
Explore scientific, technical, and medical research on ScienceDirect
Explore scientific, technical, and medical research on ScienceDirect

Explore peer-reviewed journals, articles, book chapters and open access content covering a range of disciplines in ScienceDirect.
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All Work and No Play Needs to Change for Kindergarteners
All Work and No Play Needs to Change for Kindergarteners
All Work and No Play Needs to Change for Kindergarteners

Former kindergarten teacher and father shares his research as to why kindergarten should include more play time.
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2019 Education Research Highlights
2019 Education Research Highlights
2019 Education Research Highlights

Every year brings new insights—and cautionary tales—about what works in education. This article highlights education research studies from 2019.
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Nick Jr. Games
Nick Jr. Games
Nick Jr. Games

Children can play games featuring characters from their favorite Nick Jr. shows, some of which engage children's math, reading and social-emotional skills.
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California Association for the Education of Young Children
California Association for the Education of Young Children
California Association for the Education of Young Children

Californian membership-based advocacy organization dedicated to advancing excellence throughout the early care and education profession. CAAEYC unites educators of young children and advocates for political and professional leadership.
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10 Ways to Help Your Teen Succeed in High School
10 Ways to Help Your Teen Succeed in High School
10 Ways to Help Your Teen Succeed in High School

KidsHealth shares 10 ways parents can help their teen stay on track for academic success in high school.
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3 Managerial Tips Taken From a Kindergarten Classroom
3 Managerial Tips Taken From a Kindergarten Classroom
3 Managerial Tips Taken From a Kindergarten Classroom

If you are looking to raise the bar at work, here are three tips that work in the classroom as well as the office.
Reports
The Arts in Early Childhood
The Arts in Early Childhood
The Arts in Early Childhood

Led by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), several United States federal agencies have come together with a mutual interest in identifying and filling knowledge gaps in how the arts affect individual health and well-being across the lifespan. This literature review and gap analysis details the social and emotional benefits of arts participation and details what arts participation looks like in early childhood.
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The California Department of Education - Parent and Family Resources
The California Department of Education - Parent and Family Resources
The California Department of Education - Parent and Family Resources

California Department of Education's (CDE) webpage with information for parents and families on how to be involved in the education of their children.
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Social Emotional Learning in the Home
Social Emotional Learning in the Home
Social Emotional Learning in the Home

CASEL provides parents and families resources to support their children’s social and emotional development at home.
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The Federal Role in Education
The Federal Role in Education
The Federal Role in Education

Education is primarily a State and local responsibility in the United States. A quick overview of the role of the Federal government in education.
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Cultivating SEL Outside of School Time
Cultivating SEL Outside of School Time
Cultivating SEL Outside of School Time

Authors detail ways in which parents can promote their child's Social and Emotional Learning outside of school hours.
Best Practices
RIMS AVID - Advancement Via Individual Determination
RIMS AVID - Advancement Via Individual Determination
RIMS AVID - Advancement Via Individual Determination

AVID provides a variety of resources, testimonials, and professional learning opportunities. The RIMS AVID Team promotes equity by building relationships to empower all stakeholders, including administrators, teachers, tutors, students, and families, to develop quality school-wide TK-12 systems; thereby supporting student agency and access to rigorous curriculum through WICOR strategies and information necessary for college and career readiness.

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