post-secondary skills
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Real Life Math VS “Mathy” Math
In working with students, parents and IEP teams, I find that there is an assumption that math at some point, possibly beyond arithmetic, is simply a science fiction movie that is minimally related to real life. I hear from students as well as adults, statements like, “algebra, when are we ever going to use it?”…
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Self-Help Skills Video Presentation
See the video (link below) to find out about this photo.I believe one of the greatest problems in education is the challenge students have in taking an active role in the learning process. This is a video of a presentation on issues related to academic self-help skills and how to develop them. This is especially…
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Post-Secondary Outcomes as Accountability Measure
Unprepared College Freshmen Could Be The Cost Of High Schools Huffington Post Education has a story about states considering action to hold school districts accountable for their graduates having to take remedial courses upon entering college. Of course there are many factors that affect a student’s performance in college but high schools can do more…