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The Marshmallow Test Revisited
Many of us have heard of the famous "marshmallow test" that has been used for decades to suggest some children have stronger "executive function" than others. Explore this video from 2019 to learn about a new version of the study, which raises critic...
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Teacher and Students, Growing Together
This article from 2015 uses Empieza Por Educar fellow Óliver Jabato's experience to reflect on two patterns we see in transformational classrooms around the world: collective ownership (teachers and students sharing ownership of learning) and student...
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Indigenizing Education (Part 2): Our Culture and Identities at the Center of Our Learning
DEAP is a school in the Navajo Nation founded by members of the community with the goal of offering their children an education rooted in their Indigenous Diné culture. In this video, they share how they explore, honor, and evolve Diné culture as a c...
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A Closer Look at the Five Essential Components of Effective Reading Instruction
How can we teach all children to read accurately, rapidly, and with comprehension by the end of third grade? The National Reading Panel Report provides an answer to this question.