By Brit Seward, School Improvement Math Specialist What do we truly believe about how students learn mathematics—and what do our classrooms reveal about those beliefs? As school leaders, are we courageous enough to confront outdated practices that quietly undermine student thinking? Too often, mathematics remains the most compliant subject in school. Students quietly copy steps […]
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At 70 years old, James Way achieved a long-awaited milestone: he graduated from the Academy for Urban Scholars (AUS) in May through the 22+ program, which supports adult learners over the age of 22 in earning their high school diplomas. James came to AUS to strengthen his basic skills in reading, writing, math, and digital
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At Noble Academy Columbus, leadership, character, and compassion were on full display thanks to a recent service project led by students in the Character Education class taught by Coach Travecia Franklin. The initiative was sparked by a group of five outstanding 8th grade boys who were driven by a powerful goal: to raise awareness about
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In celebration of Autism Acceptance Month, Timmy, a third-grade student at The L. Hollingworth School, took the initiative to educate and promote inclusion within his school community. Timothy created and presented an informative slideshow to third-grade classes to help his peers learn more about Autism. With support from his Intervention Specialist, Ms. Kreill, Timothy conducted
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“Technology and You” | By Mindy Farry, BCHF Accountability and School Improvement Team Each year, Buckeye Community Hope Foundation sponsors a writing challenge for grades three through twelve to emphasize the importance of writing in academic achievement. No matter the grade level and no matter the future plans for students, writing and thinking will be
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Members of our School Improvement Team had the opportunity to present to the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce on Workforce Literacy. Joined by some fantastic students from The Academy for Urban Scholars, they demonstrated a lesson, the importance of workforce literacy, and how it is seamlessly imbedded into their daily curriculum. The students shared
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Think twice before you trust that AI-generated answer. A new study shows AI search results are wrong 60% of the time — and some models are nearly always wrong. By: Dane Puterbaugh, School Improvement Representative Since the public release of ChatGPT in late 2022, AI tools have flooded the market, promising to revolutionize productivity. While
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By Stan Nicol, Data Analysis, BCHF Accountability and School Improvement Team When it comes to analyzing Ohio State Test results, the amount of Writing data is unsurpassed. For each State assessment, the results include an overall performance along with each sub score area performance. An example of this would be the area of “Functions” on
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By Carol S. Young, Ph.D., Director, BCHF Accountability and School Improvement Department Let us start with an understanding of correct terminology. In this refreshing age of people first language, there are no “Low Students” and there are no “High Students.” I think of my son when he was learning to play Stairway to Heaven on the electric guitar.
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