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#Tech4Admin Hey, Alexa, What Are You Teaching Our Kids? - As smart speakers proliferate in homes, childhood development experts are monitoring how kids interact with devices and make informed choices about what they hear. [[ This is a content summary ... https://t.co/n43XPUpvY0

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#Tech4Admin Black And Latino Children Are Often Overlooked When It Comes To Autism - Research suggests that African-American and Latino children with autism are diagnosed later in life because of healthcare provider bias and families' lack of access t... https://t.co/CTgwOagFDm

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#Tech4Admin How Reading Novels in Math Class Can Strengthen Student Engagement - Integrating stories with math class in middle and high school can help students see the relevance and excitement of problem-solving. [[ This is a content summary only. Vi... https://t.co/F24sI55eL5

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#Tech4Admin How To Find A School Your Kids Will Love (And That You Will, Too) - As a parent, how can you tell if a school is good? An education expert, known for his wildly popular TED talk, is out with a new book that helps parents navigate the choic... https://t.co/nF3q5DrFG6

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#Tech4Admin Rethinking How Students With Dyslexia Are Taught To Read - Dyslexia is the most common learning disability in this country. But it is widely misunderstood, and schools often do a poor job of helping students learn to read. [[ This is a con... https://t.co/KR9SWw1KQd

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#Tech4Admin A Deeper Look at the Whole School Approach to Behavior - Before helping kids better engage with learning, teachers at one middle school needed a lot of help managing student behavior. Principal Michael Essien found a solution in the "push-... https://t.co/hQYRzWmFYB

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#Tech4Admin Using Expressive Writing To Keep Students Grounded and Engaged in Science Courses - First generation college students who are at risk of dropping out of STEM majors can benefit from writing in journals about their purpose in STEM and refle... https://t.co/UFZTSMsEp1

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#Tech4Admin Can Online Learning Level the AP Playing Field for Rural Students? - Some schools are wading deeper into more immersive online ed, but experts urge caution. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content,... https://t.co/FuUexJM4lF

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#Tech4Admin How Empowering Girls to Confront Conflict and Buck Perfection Helps Their Well-Being - Social pressure on girls to be perfect has some parents and teachers worried they're not learning the skills they'll need to express their emotions and ... https://t.co/0Tmno5NvRZ

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#Tech4Admin Pediatricians Call For Universal Depression Screening For Teens - The nation's leading group of pediatricians has updated its guidelines for tackling teen mental health issues. One recommendation: Annual depression screening for all adoles... https://t.co/HLB82e8LGX

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#Tech4Admin Making Comfort Dogs an Everyday Part of School - Some schools, including a public high school in New York City, are embracing a program that allows comfort dogs on campus. Educators say the dogs' regular presence helps soothe students and ... https://t.co/Uf2cP8imTb

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#Tech4Admin 10 Books to Spark a Love of Math in Kids of All Ages - A math research organization curates a list of "Mathical" books each year that have great stories featuring math for students of all ages. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my w... https://t.co/o1gZrWzy8j

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#Tech4Admin The Six Must-Have Elements Of High Quality Project-Based Learning - Project-based learning advocates are concerned that as the practice becomes more popular many people don't know what high quality learning experiences look like. They're t... https://t.co/OJMnbTGaZt

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#Tech4Admin Can Electric Stimulation Help Brains Perform Better? - Electric stimulation is becoming more accessible to people who feel like it can help them with mental tasks. But evidence for the practice is limited and the technique is very much an ... https://t.co/ly3y38ySHQ

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#Tech4Admin How To Talk With Kids About Terrible Things - The school shooting in Parkland, Fla., has children all over the country asking difficult questions. Here are a few tips for their parents and teachers. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit... https://t.co/m7cNZXfum2

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#Tech4Admin The Key To Raising A Happy Child - A new book warns parents: Stop micromanaging your kids. Think of yourself less as their boss, and more like a consultant. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content,... https://t.co/S7qTNDrx6K

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#Tech4Admin Smartphone Detox: How Teens Can Power Down In A Wired World - In an era when many kids get a first smartphone at age 10, psychologists say the devices have turned us into Pavlov's dogs — drooling for the next notification, buzz or text. Re... https://t.co/xueHwngHa3

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#Tech4Admin Why Even Young Students Benefit From Connecting Globally - First grade teacher Kathy Cassidy shares why she believes it's important to connect her young students with learners around the world. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my w... https://t.co/1IBu7ufPoi

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#Tech4Admin How to Teach Teens About Love, Consent and Emotional Intelligence - A Harvard survey reveals that teens want more clear guidance about love and romantic relationships from their parents and teachers. [[ This is a content summary only. Visi... https://t.co/GtS3iAlGIQ

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#Tech4Admin What The Screen Time Experts Do With Their Own Kids - Many of these experts are also parents, and their work informs their approach to making rules with their kids about phones, TV and other media. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit ... https://t.co/ik3h4uByZN