Educational Links 8/17/21

Inquiry-Based Learning in English Classrooms

https://www.edutopia.org/article/inquiry-based-learning-english-classrooms 

The Child Care Staffing Crisis Is Getting Worse

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-08-05-the-child-care-staffing-crisis-is-getting-worse

Harnessing Adaptive Learning Technology for Student Success

https://www.teachhub.com/technology-in-the-classroom/2021/08/harnessing-adaptive-learning-technology-for-student-success/

12 Good Places to Find Historical Images to Spark Inquiry

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/08/12-good-places-to-find-historical.html

What Are The Characteristics Of A Successful Hybrid Learning Program?

https://www.teachthought.com/technology/tips-for-creating-successful-hybrid-learning-programs/

Here’s why out-of-school time learning programs need federal funding

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/08/16/heres-why-out-of-school-time-learning-programs-need-federal-funding/

K-8 or Middle School: What Works for Early Adolescents Depends on Many Factors

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58310/k-8-or-middle-school-what-works-for-early-adolescents-depends-on-many-factors

Proponents of K-8 schools, or “elemiddles” as they’re sometimes called, say they promote strong relationships between not only teachers and students but also teachers and parents and offer stability to young teens during a tumultuous time in their lives. They argue that early adolescence — a period marked by more rapid physical and cognitive development than any stage other than the first two years of life — is a terrible time to transition to a new school.