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Renowned edtech expert Ryan Baker talks about what we’ve learned — and how educators can put that knowledge to work.
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The history of the September 11 attacks is important. But Penn GSE’s Ameena Ghaffar-Kucher says we should show students how 9/11 has shaped our world.
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To help children prepare to start school, Katie Barghaus and Casey Henderson from the Penn Child Research Center’s Conquering Kindergarten initiative offer some tips.
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Penn GSE’s Caroline Watts shares what educators can do to take care of themselves with less time to recharge this summer.
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A sign with a heart over a pride flag hangs in the window of a house.
Follow your child's lead. Be ready to do some work on your own.
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Culturally competent educators set the tone for positive learning environments, which creates space for all people, regardless of how they identify .
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Techniques and games from theater can be fun tools for building classroom engagement and tackling content in new ways.
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A school bus pulls up to a school.
Parents can help their kids prepare to go back to school in person. Focus on sleep. Talk about fears. And maybe get a new outfit.
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Dean Pam Grossman, of the Graduate School of Education, left, and Dean Erika James, of the Wharton School.
Deans Pam Grossman and Erika James argue that to be prepared leaders need to consider the necessary crisis leadership practices that should occur before, during, and after a crisis happens.
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Whether tutoring your child yourself or hiring someone to help, Anne Pomerantz explains what makes tutoring effective.
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