Bringing a therapy dog to school. Plus: turning summer reading loss into learning gain

Bringing a Therapy Dog to School; Turning Summer Reading Loss Into Learning Gain; Simple Relationship-Building Strategies |

View Online June 20, 2018 Credit: ©Shutterstock/IRISLUK Bringing a Therapy Dog to School A veteran teacher and administrator makes the case for having a therapy dog in elementary school. Credit: @Jon Wason/500px Turning Summer Reading Loss Into Learning Gain This summer, students can make their reading meaningful by thoughtfully applying what they learn to their own lives. Credit: ©Shutterstock/ABO PHOTOGRAPHY Encouraging Persistence in Math Weekly open-ended math tasks can pique students' interest, leading them to take risks and develop a growth mindset. Credit: ©Shutterstock/wavebreakmedia Simple Relationship-Building Strategies Embedding dual-purpose tasks in coursework can help teachers overcome the obstacles to forging strong relationships with students. Credit: ©Edutopia Boosting Student Engagement Through Project-Based Learning A researcher-practitioner partnership in San Francisco shows promising results for middle school science students. Don't Miss Get the Most Out of Summer Building Teams That Stay The Uncertain Future of OER Guiding Students to Science Literacy Starting Small With PBL FOLLOW EDUTOPIA         ABOUT   •   PRIVACY   •   CONTACT To ensure delivery of Edutopia's Weekly Enews, please add news@edutopia.org to your address book. You can always unsubscribe.   © 2018 George Lucas Educational Foundation PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912

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