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Snopes

What is Snopes and How Can It Be Used to Teach? Tips & Tricks

By Luke Edwards published

Snopes is a fact-checking website that can help students in education to better navigate online media.

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social media

When Students Use Social Media As A Source

By Erik Ofgang published

Use of social media as a research tool among students continues to increase

Checkology

What is Checkology and How Can It Be Used to Teach? Tips & Tricks

By Luke Edwards published

Checkology is a news and media space that's safe for students to learn.

Classroom Tools
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Principals Don’t Have Huge Impact on Grades, According to New Study

By Erik Ofgang published

The influence principals have on student grades, whether positive or negative, might be overrated, suggests new research.

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Why Silver Bullet Solutions Persist in Education

By Erik Ofgang published

The quick-fix solutions promised by silver bullet interventions can distract from the more localized and complicated solutions schools really need, say experts.

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Reading Comprehension Can Predict College Success

By Erik Ofgang published

For a new study, researchers looked at 26 previous studies and a total of 25,090 students and found that differences in reading comprehension could explain 8.4 percent of the variation seen in college grades.

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Students Less Likely to Be Suspended by Teacher of Same Race

By Erik Ofgang last updated

New research finds that Black, Latino, and Asian-American students in New York City were about 3 percent less likely to be suspended if their teachers shared their racial or ethnic background.

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The Metaverse: 5 Things Educators Should Know

By Erik Ofgang published

As the metaverse draws increasing attention, a team of leading researchers has put together an evidence-based guide for educators

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Does Growth Mindset Work?

By Erik Ofgang last updated

Does growth mindset really help students? The research has shown yes and no.

authentic exploratory research

Implementing Authentic Exploratory Research (AER) into Teaching

By Michael Morrison & Jun Shen published

Authentic exploratory research provides an opportunity for reality-based learning

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