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Is calculus really the best mathematical preparation for all students headed to college? This week’s most popular story examines that debate and why it persists. Grouping English learners together for lessons is common practice, but new research suggests there is no one-size-fits-all approach for teaching children who are new to English. And now for some fun: Teachers suggest 18 classroom games to promote stealth learning.?

Read on for these and more of this week’s most popular stories.

1. Why Calculus Remains a Math Flash Point
2. Is Grouping English Learners the Right Approach? What New Research Says
3. 18 Games to Play in the Classroom for Learning and Fun (Opinion)
4. 5 Ways Teachers Can Help Students Overcome ‘Math Trauma'
5. What Is the Orton-Gillingham Approach for Teaching Reading?
6. Teacher Prep Often Treats Classroom Management as an Afterthought. That’s a Huge Problem (Opinion)
7. How Many AP Classes Are Enough? What Researchers (and College Hopefuls) Say

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