Struggling schools forced to rely on teaching assistants as cheap cover for teachers
Pupils are missing out on essential support as teaching assistants increasingly provide cover for absent teachers, without lesson plans or help from other colleagues, according to a report released by UNISON today (Saturday).
The report Teaching on the Cheap? is based on survey responses from almost 6,000 teaching assistants covering classes in England and Wales. It suggests ongoing teacher shortages mean support staff are increasingly having to lead lessons and manage whole classes by themselves.
The research finds 45% say they are covering more classes now than they were the previous school year (2022/2023).
The repo...
Source: UNISON Health care news - April 26, 2024 Category: UK Health Authors: Fatima Ayad Tags: News Press release education Mike Short teaching assistants Source Type: news
Bablyon Micro-Farms rolls out vertical farming unit for classrooms
The Richmond company's new unit comes at a third of the cost.#richmond (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Engaging students in large classroom discussions about bullying in nursing - Fennimore L.
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Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Young Adults Source Type: news
We travel a lot, and our son attends local classrooms along the way. We noticed primary schools in Europe let kids be kids
Lana Katsaros and her husband homeschool their son. Courtesy Lana Katsaros My husband and I homeschool our son, which allows us to travel. In addition to his homeschooling curriculum, he has attended schools in different countries. We've noticed differences — and similarities — between the schools…#lanakatsaros #portugal #netherlands #dutch #portuguese (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Teenagers who use internet to excess ‘more likely to skip school’
But truancy and illness-related absences can be reversed with good sleeping habits and strong family ties, study suggestsYoung people who spendtoo much time online are more likely to miss school through illness or truancy, a study has suggested.Teenage girls appear to be more likely than teenage boys to score highly on excessive internet use, the findings indicate. But a good amount of sleep and exercise and a trusting relationship with their parents appear to go some way to reducing the effects of extreme web use on classroom absences.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 16, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Health editor Tags: School attendance and absence Internet Education Technology Science Source Type: news
Global Educators Report Concern About Student Mental Health and Challenges Outside of School, New Study Finds
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to a new report from leading global education company McGraw Hill, educators believe the biggest obstacles to student success in school are tied to challenges outside the classroom, including mental health and behavior issues. While some…#columbus #ohio #mcgrawhill #learningoutcomes #digitalclassroom #morningconsult #k12 #highered #latinamerica #middleeast (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How Mark Zuckerberg is reimagining the classroom
Imagine hopping on a school bus and being transported to an immersive, educational tour of the inside of the human body — and no, not on a fictional episode of “The Magic School Bus.” This is the kind of experience that Meta hopes to enable for students, digitally, through its Quest virtual…#magicschoolbus #meta #quest #vr #bringingvr #globetheatre #ancientrome #globalaffairs #nickclegg #manhattan (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Transportation curriculum with culturally responsive teaching: lessons learned from pre-service teachers and future transportation workforce - Naz F, Saha T, Hyun KK.
With K-12 students from diverse social and cultural backgrounds in the classroom today, it is crucial to develop a more inclusive and socially diverse curriculum, especially in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics. Transportation... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
In some classrooms in Senegal, deaf and hard-of-hearing students now study alongside everyone else
A new approach in Senegal is mixing a small number of hard-of-hearing students into public classrooms (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - April 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
From Tutoring to Test Reminders, Virtual Assistants Hit the Classroom
Virtual assistants have become a hot topic, with Bank of America recently revealing that its virtual financial assistant, Erica, is now engaging with clients 2 million times per day, assisting with tasks ranging from monitoring recurring subscriptions to tracking deposits and refunds. But this…#bankofamerica #herkybot #sacramento #lingluc #americanuniversity #washingtondc #google #spanish #universityofmichigan #pymntsintelligence (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Undefeated Tribe, a Crunch Fitness Franchise, Announces Its 2024 Educator of The Year Award
Crunch Fitness Educator of the Year Award – Free Crunch Membership + $200 Classroom Supplies AUSTIN, Texas, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Crunch Franchise, Undefeated Tribe, announced today that they will be awarding an Educator of The Year in each community they service. This is... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 8, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: AWD Source Type: news
‘A teachable moment’: Science teachers are using the upcoming solar eclipse to make a point
Seventh-grade student Henry Cohen bounced side to side in time to the Beatles’ “Here Comes the Sun” playing in teacher Nancy Morris’ classroom, swinging his arms open and closed across the planets pictured on his T-shirt. Henry and other classmates at Cleveland’s Riverside School were on their…#henrycohen #herecomessun #nancymorris #henry #portville #pennsylvania #cleveland #riversidemorris #dennisschatz #dallas (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Best Apps for the Solar Eclipse
People all over the world are preparing for the total solar eclipse set to pass across Mexico, the U.S., and Canada on April 8.
Many are set to travel to cities along the path of totality between Texas and Maine; others are reading and seeking to understand more about the celestial event that won’t be seen again from coast to coast for more than 20 years.
There are apps that can help.
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While some organizations such as NASA have compiled useful guides for viewing the eclipse and learning more about it, others have developed mobile apps to gather all of ...
Source: TIME: Science - April 4, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Will Henshall Tags: Uncategorized Eclipse Explainer News desk edits Solar Eclipse 2024 Source Type: news
Why is there a Vyvanse shortage? Generic ADHD medications are still in short supply
People who require medication for their attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) continue to have a difficult time getting their prescriptions filled due to a lack of available medication. The problem began last fall, just as students went back to the classroom. In an attempt to help…#vyvanse #bed #mayoclinic #additude #alvogen #sunpharma #solco #cvs (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Creation and administration of a chiropractic program practical classroom preparticipation screening aimed to prevent student injuries: a descriptive report - Chambers-Lewis ML, Carleo B, Qualls DJ.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this descriptive report is to describe the development of a preparticipation risk assessment screening process for incoming students prior to participation in practical labs. METHODS: A committee at the Palmer College of C... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 3, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
