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Focus on Teacher Tools

  • 12/01/01
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Educators today have a difficult time preparing students for the future. Besides dealing with individual student needs, both state and federal governments are pushing educators to focus more on assessment, which can take up a large part of any educators' time. Technology has definitely made life easier with new products, from handheld devices to academic management tools. This month's Focus On presents a sample of teaching tools that educators can use to make life a little easier in and out of the classroom.

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