Retention & Social Promotion Series
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Retention: Everything You Need to Know
It refers to the practice of retaining students who haven’t really grasped the concepts presented in their current grade level for an extra year. ... -
Social Promotion: Everything You Need to Know
This refers to a practice where students are promoted to a higher class without actually grasping the material to be learned at the current ... -
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The Edvocate Podcast, Episode 6: 8 Ways That Digital Age Teachers Avoid Burning Out
Being a teacher is a tough job. So much so, many new teachers end up leaving the field within their first three years. To ... -
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The Edvocate Podcast, Episode 5: The Archetype of a Great Teacher
One of the questions that I am frequently asked is, what does a good teacher look like? I respond by mentioning my 10th-grade Biology ... -
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The Edvocate Podcast, Episode 3: Why Teacher Shortages Occur
It seems that every year around this time, school districts around the country report not being able to fill all of their open teacher ... -
Pass or Fail: The Final Word
In this multi-part series, I provide a dissection of the phenomenon of retention and social promotion. Also, I describe the many different methods that would improve ... -
Pass or Fail: Mixing Ages in a Single Classroom to Accommodate Developmental Differences
In this multi-part series, I provide a dissection of the phenomenon of retention and social promotion. Also, I describe the many different methods that would improve ... -
Pass or Fail: Rethinking School Design for Better Learning Outcomes
In this multi-part series, I provide a dissection of the phenomenon of retention and social promotion. Also, I describe the many different methods that would improve ... -
Pass or Fail: Multiple Assessments to Determine True Learning
In this multi-part series, I provide a dissection of the phenomenon of retention and social promotion. Also, I describe the many different methods that would improve ... -
Pass or Fail: Rewriting Standards to Eradicate Pass-Fail Strategies
In this multi-part series, I provide a dissection of the phenomenon of retention and social promotion. Also, I describe the many different methods that would improve ...
