Author Archives: Meg Rayborn Dawson

LITERACY: 5 Ways to Support Students Who Struggle With Reading Comprehension

Posted on February 29, 2020 by Meg Rayborn Dawson

LITERACY 5 Ways to Support Students Who Struggle With Reading Comprehension These strategies can help students who are able to decode well but have difficulty understanding what they read—and they’re beneficial for all students. monkeybusinessimages / iStock W By Nina Parrish February … Continue reading →

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Letter: SC must stop listening to ‘educrats’ in implementing education reform

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Meg Rayborn Dawson

OPINION Letter to the Editor: Letter: SC must stop listening to ‘educrats’ in implementing education reform Johnelle Raines, Letter to Editor SubmissionPublished 9:05 a.m. ET Jan. 11, 2020 CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE “Children are our future.” Thomas Jefferson once said. “They are the only … Continue reading →

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LITERACY: Developing a Love of Reading in Students

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Meg Rayborn Dawson

LITERACY Developing a Love of Reading in Students Exposing new readers to a variety of genres can help them find the books they love. Plus, reading comprehension strategies to deepen their engagement. By Kathryn Starke   EDUTOPIA January 31, 2020 Jim West … Continue reading →

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THE RESEARCH IS IN  Reasons Students Procrastinate—and How to Help Them Stop

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Meg Rayborn Dawson

THE RESEARCH IS IN  Reasons Students Procrastinate—and How to Help Them Stop Psychologists have uncovered reasons why students put off important work. But there are a few simple things teachers can do to keep students on track. By Youki Terada February … Continue reading →

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Does It Matter Where Your Kids Go To College? Some Context For The College Admissions Scandal

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Meg Rayborn Dawson

EDUCATION Does It Matter Where Your Kids Go To College? Some Context For The College Admissions Scandal March 13, 20191:35 PM ET ELISSA NADWORNYInstagramTwitter ANYA KAMENETZ Rob Dobi/For NPR It’s no secret that wealth brings advantages when it comes to … Continue reading →

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FORGET HARVARD !

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Meg Rayborn Dawson

FORGET HARVARD ! A focus on elite schools like Harvard and Yale ignores the issues most college students face:  Here are the facts: Ben Casselaman  FiveThirtyEight   It’s college admissions season, which means it’s time once again for the annual … Continue reading →

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Lesson we all need:  New Hampshire bill to  require school districts to offer instruction on climate change.

Posted on February 22, 2020 by Meg Rayborn Dawson

Lesson we all need:  New Hampshire bill to  require school districts to offer instruction on climate change. Dec 30, 2019  Rutland, Vermont Herald  With so many young Vermonters taking an active role in speaking out on issues related to climate change, … Continue reading →

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Today’s College Students Aren’t Who You Think They Are

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Meg Rayborn Dawson

September 4, 20186:15 AM ET Changing Face Of College Today’s College Students Aren’t Who You Think They Are Heard on Morning Edition     ELISSA NADWORNY LA Johnson/NPR Popular culture tells us that college “kids” are recent high school graduates, living on campus, … Continue reading →

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What teens resent: Classrooms controlled by students rather than teachers

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Meg Rayborn Dawson

What teens resent: Classrooms controlled by students rather than teachers Atlanta Journal Constitution Letter to Editor By  Maureen Downey, Get Schooled When I ask adolescents what they dislike about school, they seldom mention testing or homework. A common and surprising answer: … Continue reading →

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The School Shootings That WEREN’T. Maybe it is not as bad as we think??

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Meg Rayborn Dawson

EDUCATION The School Shootings That WEREN’T Maybe it is not as bad as we think??  Of 240 incidents reported for 2014-15, more than two- thirds never happened. In a Wisconsin  school a consensual paintball gun fight was listed as “possession … Continue reading →

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