Oxford Learning Centers
Naperville, IL:
What Is Spaced Practice (And How To Use It)
Spaced practice helps students better recall class material with short, frequent study sessions. Learn how to start using the spaced practice method.
Do No Harm: Flexible and Smart Grading Practices
Have students take responsibility for their grades and behavior by strategically offering opportunities to redo assignments, retake tests, and reflect on their performance.
Five Reasons Why Teachers Should Write About Their Practice
Writing about teaching is a meaningful exercise that can be transformative to teachers' practice, Nancy Barile writes.
Innovative Practices are Connecting Youth with Education
Education is an important part of a child’s success. Good education connects young people with the tools they need to be empowered…
The ACT Reading Practice Test Questions
Five sets of free The ACT Reading practice test questions that you can use to familiarize yourself with the test instructions and format.
To Change Educational Practice, Try Building a New System
Policy change is not the only path to education reform. Here's a different approach.
The benefits of spaced practice in the classroom: four tips for teachers
Spaced learning helps students remember more in less time, says cognitive psychology expert Megan Smith
5 Practices that Inspire Others to Shift Practices
When I am facilitating professional learning days or facilitating a conference workshop, one of the questions that I get asked most often is, “How do we get “the other teachers” on board? Basically…
Do We Practice What We Preach?
As teachers we say that there are benefits of failure and we should have the growth mindset, but our words don't always support that.
Why college admissions practices should be more transparent
As the US Supreme Court considers the future of the use of race in college admissions practices, Rebecca Zwick, a senior researcher at the Educational Testing Service, argues that admissions practices should be transparent. In this commentary, she argues that "holistic" admissions practices used in place of affirmative action have simply muddied the waters, leaving students at a disadvantage.
How to design a public play space where kids practice reading and STEM skills
(THE CONVERSATION) A park bench can be so much more than just a place to sit and wait. Perhaps it has a puzzle built into it, or weights that allow children to make measurements. As researcher…
How to Help Teachers Build a Globally Competent Teaching Practice
A look at the tools, resources, and strategies available to support globally competent teaching practices.
3 ‘Knowns’ in Learning Science — and How to Apply Them in Practice
The key to unlocking a brighter future for students lies within the understanding and application of learning science. As a data scientist…
Infographic: How Game-based Learning Can Support Strong Mathematical Practices
What do games have to do with standards-based math practices?
How can games support classroom practice?
A new study reveals that scoring systems and player progress dashboards are among common game traits that can help educators more effectively track student learning, but game design must improve to…
Why Restorative Practices Benefit All Students
Punitive discipline can be harmful and unfair—restorative practices offer hopeful solutions.
What a Revolution Prep Practice Test Can Do For a Student
Hear from Revolution students exactly how taking a practice test before their SAT or ACT helped them.
How a rural tribe uses STEM to support traditional practices
An N.C. rural tribe uses science and technical education to educate indigenous youth on its history and traditional practices.
Practices that Ensure Teacher Success
ASCD Smartbrief contributor Annette Breaux has defined ten different things that teachers who have mastered the craft understand and practice on a daily basis- saying that the practices are essential for new teachers to consider when entering the profession.
