Jim Hick’s Post

Here's the reason why students identifying with a Specific Learning Disability having difficulty demonstrating their knowledge and understanding in the classroom 👇  Traditionally, the trajectory of students with Specific Learning Disability has been negatively impacted by low expectations and which results in a diminished education. When you partner with the Education Policy & Practice Group, we will help you implement practices to rightly address ambitious learning, access and opportunity, and improve the cycle of continuous improvement.

One of the simplest ways to reach your audience of learners is to meet them where they already are. Why recreate the wheel when partnerships can run smoother by developing solutions that integrate seamlessly with solutions already being used? That's what our client Maryland Center for History & Culture did when they sought to increase partnerships and participation in their Historical Investigative Portal. With the use of LTI, local school districts are able to seamlessly access these supplemental programs to enhance their studies. https://lnkd.in/gi5g9AZx

Playful learning is not a term or a buzz word. It is how children learn. In fact, it’s how we all learn best, even adults. Play is the way. It is the tour guide, the docent, the friend, the guide, the professor, the everything for kids. Adults are just used to sitting still and veiling their own discomfort with 1D learning. Children learn in 4D— dimension being the key 🗝️. Unlock learning. No need for a locksmith. It’s simple; play is the way to unlock learning. Moreover, learning through play sets the stage for whole-brain learning and fosters a love of learning. Kids deserve to be taught in their native language; all children are fluent in play. #flowtheory #learningtheory #education #bestpractices #thelanguageofchildren #brainbasedresearch #children #play #playbasedlearning #play #pedagogy #MihalyCsikszentmihalyi #constructionism #howchildrenlearn #teachers #professionaldevelopment #childhooddevelopment #studentengagement

During this event, we will explore the critical issue of teacher absenteeism and its profound impact on student achievement and classroom stability. This session will illuminate the challenges and ripple effects caused by the frequent changes in classroom leadership due to teacher absences

When we infuse learning with a sense of playfulness, children often become more engaged and inclined to seek solutions to the challenges they encounter, in contrast to the traditional classroom setup where they simply read about them while seated. Let's provide children with the optimal chance to cultivate intricate reasoning abilities, memory retention, and enhanced concentration through the medium of playful learning. Are you with us? Explore further and delve into the five flexible skills that empower children to embrace the future with confidence at: https://lnkd.in/edBSzzit

This final installment of a series on intervention fidelity highlights the importance of ensuring classroom supports are implemented as intended, explores common barriers to high-quality implementation, and highlights how implementer support can improve student outcomes. https://buff.ly/3V8OSCt

In this Movement Minute video, Dr. Julian A. Reed provides a quick history of the integration of recess into the school day and how it was designed to help both teachers and students refocus their brains and bodies for classroom learning. Watch now:https://hubs.la/Q02sPhBG0

A good read summarising the EEF metacognition report in practice. Teachers need to plan the journey to independence carefully. It’s a generative process and the EEF recommendations scaffold the shift. “Basically, any time that you, as a learner, look up an answer or have somebody tell or show you something that you could, drawing on current cues and your past knowledge, generate instead, you rob yourself of a powerful learning opportunity” (Bjork and Bjork, 2011, p61).

It needs strategic scaffolding and support to gradually build motivation and competence, empowering individuals to become self-sufficient and confident in their abilities. #masterylearning #autonomy #confidence #competency #independence