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Elementary school marks a pivotal phase in a child’s educational journey, where the bedrock of learning and personal growth is carefully laid. ⛵️ During this formative period, educators shoulder a role that goes beyond mere instruction — they evolve into mentors, guiding lights, and, in many instances, figures as influential as parents. In this discourse, we delve into the substantial psychological effect that elementary school teachers wield over young minds, and how their nurturing approach can significantly shape a child’s academic achievements and holistic well-being. Read here: https://lnkd.in/dbdBPvDd

📣 Calling student affairs professionals, teaching professionals, and those looking to explore post-secondary education as a career! Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students? Are you ready to gain a foundational understanding of post-secondary campus environments and explore the vital role of professionals who serve students? Join me at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto, through OISE Continuing & Professional Learning for our upcoming course, An Introduction to Contemporary Post-Secondary Education Environments! 🏫📚 As someone who has dedicated their career to supporting students and enhancing their campus experiences, I can confidently say this six-week, 100% online course is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to effectively support students and gain an understanding of the landscape of post-secondary education campuses. Through inquiry, experiential, and collaborative learning practices, we dive deep into the components of an effective campus that promotes personal and professional well-being and success for students, staff, and faculty. Through this course, you will: 🔹 Develop a campus profile identifying core operational functions, student needs, strategic mandates, and priority initiatives. 🔹 Understand the roles and impacts of campus community professionals within the post-secondary ecosystem. 🔹 Analyze the needs of students, non-academic staff, faculty, and identify necessary supports for all. 🔹 Propose a plan to advance a student-centered initiative at your institution. Making a difference starts with understanding the environment and the people within it. Together, we'll identify the needs of both students and staff, and learn how to support their development in meaningful ways. This course is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their skills and contribute to a thriving campus community. Hear from a past student, Sasha Coleman, directly about her experience: https://lnkd.in/geiaTSn5 Learn more and register today: https://lnkd.in/gG9ysGhS

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Love seeing this expansion of evidence-informed work between Educator Preparation Programs and school districts from Deans for Impact and proud that the FCPS/Hood/DFI Learning Science Consortium has been part of the inspiration. Adina Lopatin Cece Zhou Deans for Impact "When school districts and educator-preparation programs (EPPs) serving the same communities work together to ensure a continuum of instructional support for new teachers, they’re more likely to identify and mitigate challenges that early-career teachers may face." https://lnkd.in/eSTsDq-y

Discover how our Education program prepares graduates to make a positive impact on their communities by equipping them with the skills to become teachers or administrators in settings ranging from preschool and kindergarten through college. https://ow.ly/K72c50Qpktk

The EdWeek State of Teaching survey, which polled a nationally representative sample of nearly 1,500 teachers in October 2023, found that teachers with three to nine years of classroom experience have worse morale than their peers who have either more or less experience. They are also less likely than teachers in other stages of their careers to say they’d recommend their own children, or those of a loved one, pursue a career in teaching. Why is this, and what can we do about it? Find out: https://vist.ly/zvxn #Education #Teaching

What's in your state's literacy plan? 👉 Today, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) approved a Comprehensive Literacy Plan which features The Language Literacy Network (Wasowicz, 2021)! “The LLN clearly shows how encoding (spelling) and decoding (reading) are distinct yet interrelated processes. Effective spelling instruction helps bridge the gap for students to become proficient readers and writers, especially for those who can read well but struggle with text transcription for fluent writing.” p. 30 Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan We here at SPELL-Links | Learning By Design applaud ISBE for enacting “a roadmap to enhance and unify core literacy instruction efforts statewide...ensuring all student receive developmentally appropriate and evidence-based literacy instruction”. p. 8 Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan (isbe.net)

Our academic evaluation is just one of the many things that make Huntington Learning Center so successful at helping students. It's the first step we take to unlock your child's potential. 🔸 Our comprehensive evaluation helps us discover children's current skill levels and ensure we focus on the areas where children need the most help. 🔸 Uncovering their academic strengths and weaknesses allows us to tailor personalized tutoring plans. 🔸 Our accredited and certified tutors can then develop plans for each student's unique needs. Discover what else sets Huntington Learning Center apart: https://bit.ly/3LcIO7m #HuntingtonHelps #HuntingtonAdvantage

Commitment to academic excellence and holistic development is crucial in education today. In this interview, Ms. Punam Gupta, Principal of BGS International Public School, shares strategies for maintaining high academic standards, implementing innovative pedagogical practices, and nurturing holistic student development. https://lnkd.in/gRzK74D2 #BrainfeedMagazine #Highereducationplus #AcademicExcellence #communityservice #HolisticDevelopment #studentsupport #teachingstrategies #CurriculumDesign

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