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Pbs Learning Media: The Adolescent Brain
In this transcript from FRONTLINE: "Inside the Teenage Brain," neuroscientist Dr. Jay Giedd discusses new research on brain development in teenagers.
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"At Risk" Adolescents: Redefining Competence Through the Multiliteracies
New media offer ways for students who struggle with traditional print mediums to succeed. The writer offers some examples of how this worked in a high school in Indiana.
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Pbs Learning Media: Point of View: Motherland: Lesson Plan: Family Planning
Engaging youth in discussions about family planning is difficult for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is the general discomfort adolescents have talking with adults about sex. Sometimes it can be easier to talk about...
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Pbs Learning Media: Ohero:kon Under the Husk: Viewer Discussion Guide
Ohero:kon - Under the Husk follows the journey of two Mohawk girls as they take part in their traditional passage rites to becoming Mohawk Women. Kaienkwinehtha and Kasennakohe are childhood friends from traditional families living in...
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Ad lit.org: Lessons From Ny Life's Revitalizing High School Libraries Initiative
Learn how pilot libraries in the Revitalizing High School Libraries Initiative, seeking to support adolescent literacy, doubled their circulation, increased visits from students and teachers, and expanded the role of library media...
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Ad lit.org: Cross Disciplinary Proficiencies: American Diploma Project Benchmarks
Students must graduate from high school with not only a firm foundation in mathematics and English, but also with the ability to approach with confidence new and unfamiliar tasks and challenges in college, the workplace and life....
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Guide to Psychology and Its Practice: Adolescent Violence
Why are some kids prone to violence? This site by R. Richmond, Ph.D. offers some sound reasons and is very informative. Is it money? Is it media? is it more?
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Ad lit.org: In Search of Free Books
Where can your school, library, or community group find free or low-cost books for kids? There are a number of national organizations as well as local programs you can turn to for help filling the shelves of your library, classroom, or...
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Ad lit.org: Consejos Para Padres De Adolescentes Con Dificultades Para Escribir
Al graduarse de la escuela preparatoria, se espera que los estudiantes estadounidenses hayan aprendido a escribir de manera eficaz para una variedad de propositos, desde la redaccion de cartas y cuentos hasta ensayos e informes de...
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Ad lit.org: The Evidence Suggests Otherwise: The Truth About Boys and Girls
The media has latched on to the story that American boys are falling behind girls academically and are increasingly outnumbered in college. But what do the numbers show? Referencing more than 30 years of test scores and current research,...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Talking to Your Doctor
Doctor visits aren't always the most eagerly anticipated part of our day, but they are necessary. This doctor-approved article, from the Nemours Center for Children's Health Media, conveys the importance of communicating with medical...
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Ad lit.org: Adolescent Literacy in Afterschool and Summer Programs
The Center for Summer Learning examines the characteristics of effective summer learning opportunities, gives examples of high-quality programs, and presents an agenda for improving such programs.
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Ad lit.org: Using Multiple Texts to Teach Content
Each of us, every day, has to contend with multiple messages or texts-in the news, over the Internet, in our workplace, in books, and in conversation. Making sense of these sometimes conflicting messages is critical. But without being...
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Ad lit.org: Boys and Books
The statistics are consistent: Young male readers lag behind their female counterparts in literacy skills. This article looks at the social, psychological, and developmental reasons why, and suggests solutions - including the need for...
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Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: Midnight Over Sanctaphrax
Captain Twig learns that the Mother Storm is headed toward the Edge to re-seed the sacred waters of Riverrise, and thus rejuvenate all life forms throughout the land. This rare and natural occurrence would come as great news but for one...
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Ad lit.org: Rethinking High School: Five Profiles of Models for Student Success
Only 68% of all students entering high school nationwide will earn their diploma. The news for students from historically underserved populations is even worse. These students have slightly more than a 50% chance of graduating from high...
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Ad lit.org: Hooking Reluctant Ell Readers
In this excerpt from her essay "Literacy Development for Latino Students," published in The Best for Our Children: Critical Perspectives on Literacy for Latino Students, Teacher's College Press, the author describes the reading program...
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Ad lit.org: Breaking Barriers Without Breaking the Bank
When you see your child struggling, you want to jump in and help, but sometimes your instincts and desire aren't enough. When your child has trouble with schoolwork and a tutor is necessary, one of the biggest roadblocks to getting help...
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Ad lit.org: An Introduction to Middle and Early College High Schools
Middle and early college high schools are typically located on community college campuses, which allow students to begin working toward an associate's degree while they complete the necessary coursework for a high school diploma, and...
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Ad lit.org: An Introduction to Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment (DE) allows high school students, including dropouts in some cases, to enroll in postsecondary education courses to earn college credit prior to high school graduation. DE is the most widely used acceleration mechanism...
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Ad lit.org: An Introduction to Tech Prep
Tech Prep is a planned sequence of study in a technical field that begins as early as 9th grade and extends through at least two years of postsecondary education or an apprenticeship program. Tech Prep programs culminate in students...
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Ad lit.org: An Introduction to College Access Programs
Most college access programs provide activities such as financial counseling, last dollar scholarships, college visits, career guidance, tutoring, academic counseling, and test preparation courses. These comprehensive college access...