Strong reading skills begin long before a student is assigned a long novel or asked to analyze a complicated textbook. They develop gradually as children learn how spoken language connects to letters, sounds, words, sentences, and meaning. Reading is not a single skill. A strong reader uses several abilities together, and weaknesses in one area … Continue reading Eye on Education: Building Strong Reading Skills
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Eye on Education: Creating Positive Learning Environments
By Tiffany Williams - A positive learning environment begins long before a lesson is written on a board. It begins with how students are welcomed, how questions are received and whether people feel safe enough to try something they might not understand immediately. Students learn more effectively when expectations are clear and mistakes are treated … Continue reading Eye on Education: Creating Positive Learning Environments
Connecticut Awards $10.6 Million to Expand In-District Special Education
By Tiffany Williams - Connecticut awarded $10.6 million to 41 school districts to expand special education services within their own schools, according to Governor Ned Lamont’s weekly update. Lamont and Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker highlighted the initiative during a Wednesday visit to Wheeler Elementary School in Plainville. The High-Quality Special Education Incentive Grant Program aims … Continue reading Connecticut Awards $10.6 Million to Expand In-District Special Education
Connecticut Expands Teacher Residency Initiative Across Public College System
By Tiffany Williams - Connecticut’s Excellence in Teacher Residency Project is expanding across the state’s public higher education system. Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut State Colleges and Universities leaders announced the expansion Friday at Barack H. Obama Magnet University School in New Haven. The multiyear initiative aims to strengthen teacher preparation and address workforce challenges. … Continue reading Connecticut Expands Teacher Residency Initiative Across Public College System
Eye on Education: Helping Students Excel in Math
Math can become one of the most intimidating subjects for students, particularly when they begin believing that some people are simply born good at it and everyone else is not. That belief can turn one difficult lesson into a larger conclusion about ability. Students can develop mathematical skill through instruction, practice, feedback, and persistence. The … Continue reading Eye on Education: Helping Students Excel in Math
Eye on Education: Why Attendance Matters
A missed school day can seem small. One absence becomes two, assignments can be made up, and students may assume they can simply catch up later. Over time, however, missed days can accumulate into lost instructional time that is difficult to fully replace. Attendance matters because learning is built day by day. A classroom lesson … Continue reading Eye on Education: Why Attendance Matters
Back to School: Easy Weeknight Meals for Busy Families
Once the school year gets moving, weeknight dinners can become another item on an already crowded family schedule. Children come home with homework, parents are finishing work, somebody has practice, somebody else has an activity, and suddenly everyone is hungry with very little time available to cook. Easy weeknight meals don't have to mean eating … Continue reading Back to School: Easy Weeknight Meals for Busy Families
Back to School: Packing Nutritious School Lunches
Packing school lunches can become one of those daily responsibilities that sounds simple until you're trying to do it five mornings a week. Parents want children to have nutritious food that will keep them fueled through the school day, but the healthiest lunch in the world doesn't accomplish much if it comes home untouched. The … Continue reading Back to School: Packing Nutritious School Lunches
Back to School: Building Healthy Morning Habits
School mornings can quickly become one of the most stressful parts of the day. Between waking children up, getting everyone dressed, finding backpacks, preparing breakfast, packing lunches, and making sure nobody misses the bus, families can feel exhausted before the school day has even started. A healthier morning routine doesn't require waking everyone up at … Continue reading Back to School: Building Healthy Morning Habits
Eye on Education: Preparing Students for Success
Success in school begins long before the first test is taken or the first report card is issued. It is built through consistent habits, supportive relationships, curiosity, and a willingness to learn. While grades are certainly important, preparing students for long-term success involves helping them develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need both inside … Continue reading Eye on Education: Preparing Students for Success
Back to School: Preparing for a Successful School Year
The start of a new school year brings fresh opportunities, new friendships, and a chance for students to build on what they've learned in the past. Whether your child is entering kindergarten, starting middle school, beginning high school, or heading off to college, a little preparation before the first day can make the transition smoother … Continue reading Back to School: Preparing for a Successful School Year