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Articles on September 15, 2019

featured articles

Still Trying To Figure Out What “ESports” Are? Here’s A Simple History
Quartz - 9/11/19

“In 2018, 141 US colleges and universities offered varsity esports programs, 75 more than in 2017.”
A Checklist Of Conditions For Successfully Implementing Change
KnowledgeWorks - 11/6/14

“Vision… Culture… Transparency… System-wide alignment.”

curriculum

To Teach Critical Thinking Skills, Teach More Content
Hechinger Report - 9/9/19
Reading Comprehension And Skill Depends on Content Knowledge
EurekAlert - 8/26/19

“The findings underscore the importance of having reached a basic knowledge level to be able to read and comprehend texts across different subjects.”

early childhood

Can Online Preschool Be Helpful For Some Families?
Hechinger Report - 9/9/19
Activities To Help Preschoolers Learn Numbers And Math
THE Conversation - 9/5/19

humanities

“Does Gatsby Still Matter?”
NAIS - 7/16/19

leadership

SNHU Relentlessly Challenges The Status Quo
Inside Higher Ed - 9/11/19

“Creating an institution around the idea of constant and continuous reinvention is a challenging concept for most academics (such as myself) to get our heads around… Actually living in an environment where ideas around innovation are rapidly translated into action feels - well - a bit risky.”

professional development

Sociologists Speak Out Against Student Evals
Inside Higher Ed - 9/10/19

pedagogy

A Theoretical Breakdown Of Lesson Design Via Backwards Planning
eLiterate - 9/11/19
“3 Ways To Boost Students’ Conceptual Thinking”
Edutopia - 9/10/19
A Strengths-Based Approach To Teaching Languages
SmartBrief - 9/10/19

reading/writing

Reading Before Bed Correlates with Happiness, Wealth, and Health
Real Simple - 9/6/19

“Whether they crack open a book three times a month or every night without fail, all respondents said doing so promotes relaxation, reduces stress, induces sleep, centers the mind, and improves sleep quality.”

workplace

Deep Look At Collaboration And Isolation Routines
MIT Sloan Management Review - 9/10/19

other

OECD Releases Education At A Glance, 2019
Inside Higher Ed - 9/11/19
Recommended Questions For Parents To Ask Teachers
Medium - 9/5/18

“I suggested ten questions that parents should ask if they want to get a real sense of what’s happening in their child’s school this year.”