Research: Quick teacher-parent communications can reduce dropouts
THE Journal
A large but underused influence on student academic success in schools turns out to be parental communication. A new study done by researchers at Harvard University and Brown University found that a single individualized message sent weekly from a teacher to a parent documenting the student's performance in school was enough to reduce student failure by 41 percent. Students whose families received messages that focused on what they needed to improve in class were almost nine percentage points more likely to earn course credit....read more»
Dual language learners reader post: Models of language instruction
New America EdCentral
...one of the most important school factors impacting dual language learners’ (DLLs) and English Language Learners’ (ELLs) English acquisition is the educational model through which they are instructed. In addition, the ways DLLs and ELLs are taught impact their home language skills and content knowledge. This week’s post provides an overview of bilingual and monolingual program models for DLLs and ELLs ...read more»
17 ways to avoid summer learning loss
The Charlotte Observer
Though the term “Summer Slide” sounds fun and innocuous, it actually refers to learning loss. Learning loss is inevitable when young, developing minds are idle for 3 months. Reading skills and levels are particularly impacted with research indicating that kids who do not read over the summer can lose up to three months of reading achievement. In addition, this learning loss is cumulative over the years, which is a daunting obstacle to overcome as children get older.
It’s expected that anytime you stop practicing a skill for several months, there will be some catching up when you pick up the skill again. Reading every day is vital to combating “Summer Slide”, but there are also other innovative and interactive methods parents can apply to keep summer fun while stimulating young minds at the same time...read more»
Family Place Libraries recast the librarian's role in early learning
School Library Journal
A national network of children’s librarians, Family Place Libraries redesign the environment to be welcoming and appropriate for children beginning at birth; connect parents with resources, programs and services offered at the library and other family service agencies; and reach out to nontraditional library users. Based on a model of comprehensive family-centered services, libraries are re-envisioned as centers for early childhood information, parent education, early literacy, socialization, and family support....read more»
|
|
