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The Thumb Through
By Jeshua NoelEducation
The Thumb Through episodes
- Does Coviewing Help Preschoolers Learn?
Summary and review of:
Samudra, et. al (2019). Coviewing Educational Media: Does Coviewing Help Low-Income Preschoolers Learn Auditory and Audiovisual Vocabulary Associations?
AERA Open
Aprl-June 2019, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 1-12
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5 min - “How Writing Shapes Thinking” Ch. 4 (Leaflet Study #4)This chapter examines the ways in which writing was successfully incorporated into the classrooms of the collaborating teachers.6 min
- Today in Education #13 - Surprising Cost of Tuition-Free College and the Dismissal of Rural AmericaGood morning! Today we’re discussing two interesting articles. The first argues for tuition-free college for Americans on the basis that it could be the most affordable option for the nation at large, and the second explores the unfair dismissal of rural America by recent college grads.3 min
- Closed Schools, Open MarketsThe purpose of this research is to map the spatial distribution of public school closures and the opening of charter schools in Detroit, in order to address the following question: how might these spatial patterns cluster to create "hot spots" of public school closures and/or charter school openings? Understanding spatial patterns of public school closures and charter school openings can help communities and leaders manage both.5 min
- ”How Writing Shapes Thinking” Ch. 3 (Leaflet Study #3)Today’s review revolves around the primary goals and concerns of each teacher involved in the research we’ve been preparing to delve into, and how these intellectual launchpads influence the use of writing in the classroom, before and during the studies described throughout the book.9 min
- Today in Education #12 - Khan Partners with MAP, College Opportunity Cost by City + other Money TalkGood morning! Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy, sat down for an interview with EdSurge at a Las Vegas conference recently. Here we discuss the intents and highlights of that conversation. We also take a look at how college opportunity cost varies geographically across the U.S. and what’s happening with the student loan forgiveness program for public service professionals.7 min
- Who's Teaching in STEM?
Summary and Review of:
Nguyen, Redding. (2018). Changes in the Demographics, Qualifications, and Turnover of American STEM Teachers, 1988-2012
AERA Open
July-September 2018, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 1-13
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4 min - “How Writing Shapes Thinking” Ch. 2 (Leaflet Study #2)Last week we talked about the intentions and implications of the fundamental research on student writing that takes place throughout this work. Here we discuss the structure and methods of the research we’re about to jump into.4 min
- Today in Education #11 - Rural Education Deserts and Holocaust DenialGood evening! Today we’re discussing two articles: “The Education Deserts of Rural America” and “A high school principal wouldn’t call the Holocaust a ‘factual, historical event.’ Now, he’s apologized.”3 min
- A Map is More Than a GraphIn this week’s episode we discuss the importance of historical context in geospatial educational research. We look at developing maps for use as research tools, rather than just as a means to represent data found in historical docs. Summary and Review of:Kelly. (2019). A Map Is More Than Just a Graph: Geospatial Educational Research and the Importance of Historical ContextAERA OpenJanuary – March 2019, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 1-145 min
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